Insects & Arthropods of Everglades National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Everglades, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
25,111
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 25,111 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Everglades. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, with 3,218 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
3,218 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
1,983 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
1,285 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,027 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
990 observations
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
828 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
784 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
682 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
654 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
586 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
576 observations
Leucauge argyra
Leucauge argyra
533 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
521 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
494 observations · iNaturalist
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
477 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Orbweaver
Eriophora ravilla
468 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
461 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
451 observations · iNaturalist
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
414 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
411 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
395 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
387 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
378 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
370 observations
Faithful Beauty
Composia fidelissima
364 observations · iNaturalist
Atala
Eumaeus atala
335 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
327 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa micans
326 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
319 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
313 observations · iNaturalist
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
304 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
289 observations · iNaturalist
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
276 observations
Spanish Moth
Xanthopastis regnatrix
265 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
264 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
263 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
258 observations
Ornate Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix
257 observations · iNaturalist
Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa
244 observations · iNaturalist
Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe
242 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Woods Cockroach
Eurycotis floridana
234 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
222 observations
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus
216 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
212 observations
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax berenice
210 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
206 observations · iNaturalist
Dorantes Longtail
Cecropterus dorantes
206 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
198 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia neildi
196 observations · iNaturalist
Everglades Sprite
Nehalennia pallidula
192 observations · iNaturalist
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