Insects & Arthropods of Miami, Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Miami, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
39,480
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 39,480 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Miami. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 2,511 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Miami include Atala Butterfly - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Miami
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,511 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,248 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
2,226 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,132 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
2,062 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
1,891 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
1,805 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
1,406 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
1,377 observations · iNaturalist
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
1,132 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
1,076 observations · iNaturalist
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
965 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
933 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
857 observations
Leucauge argyra
Leucauge argyra
781 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
775 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
762 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
734 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
700 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
645 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
557 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
556 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Orbweaver
Eriophora ravilla
551 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
547 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
507 observations
Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
493 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
461 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
460 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
453 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
444 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
434 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
421 observations
Edwards' Wasp Moth
Lymire edwardsii
420 observations · iNaturalist
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
415 observations · iNaturalist
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
403 observations · iNaturalist
Diaprepes Root Weevil
Diaprepes abbreviatus
397 observations · iNaturalist
Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa
393 observations · iNaturalist
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
392 observations
Dark Flower Scarab
Euphoria sepulcralis
389 observations · iNaturalist
Orange-spotted Flower Moth
Syngamia florella
364 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
361 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
348 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Tussock Moth
Halysidota cinctipes
346 observations · iNaturalist
Stained-glass Moth
Samea castellalis
345 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Moth
Seirarctia echo
338 observations · iNaturalist
Mangrove Skipper
Phocides batabano
336 observations · iNaturalist
Three-banded Scoliid Wasp
Dielis trifasciata
334 observations · iNaturalist
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
333 observations · iNaturalist
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
332 observations · iNaturalist
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
332 observations · iNaturalist
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