Insects & Arthropods of Tampa, Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Tampa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
44,058
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 44,058 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tampa. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, with 3,867 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Tampa include Atala Butterfly - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Tampa
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
3,867 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,021 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,677 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
2,451 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,990 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
1,672 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,599 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,507 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
1,286 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,195 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
1,097 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,030 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
818 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
816 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
800 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
800 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
766 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
728 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
715 observations · iNaturalist
Atala
Eumaeus atala
705 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
688 observations
Compact Carpenter Ant
Camponotus planatus
667 observations · iNaturalist
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
639 observations · iNaturalist
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
628 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
616 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
615 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
582 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
582 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
580 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
558 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
545 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
541 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
480 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
480 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
462 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth
Anisota pellucida
424 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
422 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
417 observations
Broad-tipped Conehead
Neoconocephalus triops
415 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
404 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
404 observations
Spotted Oleander Moth
Empyreuma pugione
403 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
393 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
378 observations · iNaturalist
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
374 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
370 observations
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
366 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
365 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
362 observations
Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea
358 observations
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