Insects & Arthropods of Biscayne National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Biscayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Biscayne
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
304 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
247 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
187 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
148 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
144 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
138 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
133 observations · iNaturalist
Atala
Eumaeus atala
120 observations
Mangrove Skipper
Phocides batabano
106 observations · iNaturalist
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax berenice
96 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Orbweaver
Eriophora ravilla
93 observations · iNaturalist
Dina Yellow
Eurema dina
90 observations · iNaturalist
Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa
88 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
87 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
86 observations · iNaturalist
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
85 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
84 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
76 observations
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
74 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
68 observations
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
65 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
64 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia neildi
64 observations · iNaturalist
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
58 observations
Ignelater havaniensis
Ignelater havaniensis
56 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
55 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Tussock Moth
Halysidota cinctipes
55 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
54 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
52 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
51 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
51 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
50 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Moth
Seirarctia echo
49 observations · iNaturalist
Leucauge argyra
Leucauge argyra
46 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
45 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
45 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
44 observations · iNaturalist
Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas
43 observations · iNaturalist
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
42 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
41 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
41 observations · iNaturalist
Three-banded Scoliid Wasp
Dielis trifasciata
41 observations · iNaturalist
Edwards' Wasp Moth
Lymire edwardsii
40 observations · iNaturalist
Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus
38 observations
Great Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa
36 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
36 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
35 observations
Cuban bird grasshopper
Schistocerca serialis
35 observations · iNaturalist
Dark Flower Scarab
Euphoria sepulcralis
34 observations · iNaturalist
Caribbean Yellowface
Neoerythromma cultellatum
34 observations · iNaturalist
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