Insects & Arthropods of Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Florida, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Florida
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
25,745 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
23,599 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
18,755 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
17,701 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
17,425 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
13,735 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
12,881 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
12,870 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
12,531 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
11,709 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
9,950 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
9,057 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
8,064 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
7,308 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
7,101 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
7,035 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
6,971 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
6,957 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
6,856 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
6,675 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
6,179 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
6,134 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
6,115 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
6,064 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
6,001 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
5,683 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
5,408 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
5,324 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
5,238 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
5,231 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
5,035 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,950 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
4,830 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
4,827 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,811 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
4,699 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,660 observations
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
4,637 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
4,631 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
4,575 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
4,507 observations · iNaturalist
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
4,455 observations · iNaturalist
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
4,436 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
4,410 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
4,314 observations
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
4,311 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,295 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
4,262 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,246 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
4,217 observations