Insects & Arthropods of Florida

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

415,423

recent observations

50

species listed

50

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 415,423 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Florida. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 27,649 recorded sightings.

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

Atala Butterfly

Most-observed insects & arthropods in Florida

Gulf Fritillary

27,649 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

25,007 observations

Western Honey Bee

19,569 observations

Danaus plexippus

18,646 observations

Anartia jatrophae

18,641 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Pondhawk

Erythemis simplicicollis

14,467 observations

Golden Silk Spider

Trichonephila clavipes

13,649 observations · iNaturalist

Heliconius charithonia

13,390 observations

Pachydiplax longipennis

13,355 observations

Spinybacked Orbweaver

Gasteracantha cancriformis

12,323 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

10,394 observations

Halloween Pennant

Celithemis eponina

9,356 observations · iNaturalist

8,320 observations

7,735 observations

Florida Carpenter Ant

Camponotus floridanus

7,702 observations · iNaturalist

Horace's Duskywing

Erynnis horatius

7,457 observations · iNaturalist

Mabel Orchard Orbweaver

Leucauge argyrobapta

7,307 observations · iNaturalist

Hylephila phyleus

7,216 observations · iNaturalist

Long-tailed Skipper

Urbanus proteus

7,175 observations

Southern Two-striped Walkingstick

Anisomorpha buprestoides

6,955 observations

Fir Tussock Moth

6,741 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Giant Swallowtail

Heraclides cresphontes

6,730 observations · iNaturalist

Hemiargus ceraunus

6,480 observations

Rambur's Forktail

Ischnura ramburii

6,314 observations · iNaturalist

Band-winged Dragonlet

Erythrodiplax umbrata

6,303 observations · iNaturalist

Phyciodes phaon

5,950 observations · iNaturalist

Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

5,750 observations

Danaus gilippus

5,703 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Amberwing

Perithemis tenera

5,689 observations · iNaturalist

Spicebush Swallowtail

Papilio troilus

5,680 observations

Four-spotted Pennant

Brachymesia gravida

5,520 observations · iNaturalist

Cloudless Sulphur

5,436 observations

Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

5,327 observations

Gray Wall Jumping Spider

Menemerus bivittatus

5,289 observations · iNaturalist

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

5,080 observations

Green Lynx Spider

Peucetia viridans

5,066 observations · iNaturalist

Florida Harvester Ant

Pogonomyrmex badius

4,974 observations · iNaturalist

Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

4,969 observations

American Bumble Bee

Bombus pensylvanicus

4,880 observations

4,878 observations

4,823 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

4,788 observations

Palamedes Swallowtail

Papilio palamedes

4,787 observations · iNaturalist

Red Imported Fire Ant

Solenopsis invicta

4,773 observations

Polka-Dot Wasp Moth

Syntomeida epilais

4,646 observations · iNaturalist

Milkweed Assassin Bug

4,637 observations

Great Southern White

4,531 observations · iNaturalist

Buren's Pyramid Ant

Dorymyrmex bureni

4,524 observations · iNaturalist

Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee

Agapostemon splendens

4,439 observations · iNaturalist

North American Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

4,403 observations

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