Insects & Arthropods of Everglades National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Everglades, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
24,857
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 24,857 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Everglades. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, with 3,180 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Everglades include Atala Butterfly - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Everglades
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
3,180 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
1,966 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
1,277 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,013 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
986 observations
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
809 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
775 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
679 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
649 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
578 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
572 observations
Leucauge argyra
Leucauge argyra
531 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
517 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
492 observations · iNaturalist
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
473 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Orbweaver
Eriophora ravilla
463 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
458 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
450 observations · iNaturalist
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
414 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
396 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
391 observations
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
378 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
372 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
367 observations
Faithful Beauty
Composia fidelissima
363 observations · iNaturalist
Atala
Eumaeus atala
332 observations
Southern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa micans
319 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
319 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
317 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
311 observations · iNaturalist
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
300 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
286 observations · iNaturalist
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
272 observations
Spanish Moth
Xanthopastis regnatrix
265 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
262 observations
Ornate Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix
256 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
255 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
253 observations · iNaturalist
Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa
240 observations · iNaturalist
Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe
238 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Woods Cockroach
Eurycotis floridana
234 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
221 observations
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus
215 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
210 observations
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax berenice
209 observations · iNaturalist
Dorantes Longtail
Cecropterus dorantes
205 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
204 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
197 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia neildi
196 observations · iNaturalist
Everglades Sprite
Nehalennia pallidula
192 observations · iNaturalist
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