Insects & Arthropods of Biscayne National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Biscayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
3,951
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 3,951 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Biscayne. The most frequently seen is the Golden Silk Spider, with 313 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Biscayne include Atala Butterfly - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Biscayne
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
313 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
250 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
191 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
150 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
145 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
138 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
137 observations · iNaturalist
Atala
Eumaeus atala
123 observations
Mangrove Skipper
Phocides batabano
111 observations · iNaturalist
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax berenice
98 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Orbweaver
Eriophora ravilla
94 observations · iNaturalist
Dina Yellow
Eurema dina
90 observations · iNaturalist
Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa
90 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
89 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
88 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
87 observations
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
86 observations · iNaturalist
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
77 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
76 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
71 observations
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
70 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia neildi
65 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
64 observations · iNaturalist
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
59 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
56 observations · iNaturalist
Ignelater havaniensis
Ignelater havaniensis
56 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
55 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
55 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Tussock Moth
Halysidota cinctipes
55 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Moth
Seirarctia echo
54 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
52 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
52 observations
Leucauge argyra
Leucauge argyra
50 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
50 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
48 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
47 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
45 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
44 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
43 observations · iNaturalist
Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas
43 observations · iNaturalist
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
42 observations · iNaturalist
Edwards' Wasp Moth
Lymire edwardsii
42 observations · iNaturalist
Three-banded Scoliid Wasp
Dielis trifasciata
42 observations · iNaturalist
Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus
40 observations
Dark Flower Scarab
Euphoria sepulcralis
38 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
37 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
37 observations · iNaturalist
Great Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa
36 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban bird grasshopper
Schistocerca serialis
36 observations · iNaturalist
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
34 observations · iNaturalist
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