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Insects & Arthropods of Jacksonville, Florida

The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Jacksonville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

16,983
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 16,983 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Jacksonville. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,489 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Jacksonville

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,489 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,199 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
942 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
555 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
520 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
509 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
475 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
468 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
468 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
440 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
417 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
414 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
391 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
374 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
355 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
335 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
318 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
318 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
316 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
293 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
290 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
279 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
262 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
258 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
257 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
256 observations · iNaturalist
Diaprepes Root Weevil
Diaprepes abbreviatus
256 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
250 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
250 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
246 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
241 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
241 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
235 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
235 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
232 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
227 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
204 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
192 observations
Feather-legged Scoliid Wasp
Dielis plumipes
192 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
180 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
173 observations
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
169 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
167 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
165 observations · iNaturalist
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
165 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
163 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
154 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
153 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
150 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
145 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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