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Insects & Arthropods of Orlando, FL

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

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Naturalists have logged 49,085 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Orlando. The most frequently seen is the White Peacock, with 2,841 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Orlando

White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
2,841 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,731 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,635 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,395 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,911 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,775 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,604 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,383 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
1,354 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,334 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,262 observations
Southern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth
Anisota pellucida
1,195 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,136 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
990 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
949 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
927 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
924 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
906 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
885 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
861 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
834 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
800 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
789 observations
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
784 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
773 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
764 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
752 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
748 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
693 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
693 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
661 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
661 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
659 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
648 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
638 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
605 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
598 observations
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
587 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
578 observations
Whirlabout
Hedone vibex
578 observations · iNaturalist
Diaprepes Root Weevil
Diaprepes abbreviatus
559 observations · iNaturalist
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax minuscula
557 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
550 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
548 observations · iNaturalist
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
517 observations · iNaturalist
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
512 observations · iNaturalist
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
510 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
510 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
503 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
478 observations · iNaturalist

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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