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Insects & Arthropods of Biscayne National Park

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

4,105
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 4,105 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Biscayne. The most frequently seen is the Golden Silk Spider, with 325 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Biscayne include Atala Butterfly - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Atala Butterfly

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Biscayne

Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
325 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
259 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
197 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
152 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
150 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
139 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
139 observations · iNaturalist
Atala
Eumaeus atala
124 observations
Mangrove Skipper
Phocides batabano
118 observations · iNaturalist
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax berenice
105 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Orbweaver
Eriophora ravilla
101 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
99 observations · iNaturalist
Dina Yellow
Eurema dina
95 observations · iNaturalist
Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa
92 observations · iNaturalist
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
89 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
89 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
89 observations
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
81 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
77 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
76 observations
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
75 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia neildi
68 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
64 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
64 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Moth
Seirarctia echo
63 observations · iNaturalist
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
61 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
58 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
57 observations
Ignelater havaniensis
Ignelater havaniensis
57 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
55 observations
Florida Tussock Moth
Halysidota cinctipes
55 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
52 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
51 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
51 observations · iNaturalist
Leucauge argyra
Leucauge argyra
50 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
50 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
46 observations · iNaturalist
Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas
46 observations · iNaturalist
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
45 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
44 observations · iNaturalist
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
43 observations · iNaturalist
Three-banded Scoliid Wasp
Dielis trifasciata
43 observations · iNaturalist
Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus
42 observations
Edwards' Wasp Moth
Lymire edwardsii
42 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
39 observations
Dark Flower Scarab
Euphoria sepulcralis
39 observations · iNaturalist
Great Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa
38 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
38 observations · iNaturalist
Cuban Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca serialis
37 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil
Pachnaeus litus
36 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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