Insects & Arthropods of Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Florida, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
401,099
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 401,099 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Florida. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 26,394 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Florida include Atala Butterfly - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Florida
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
26,394 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
24,411 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
19,059 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
18,098 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
17,888 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
14,100 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
13,123 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
13,089 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
13,057 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
11,998 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
10,150 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
9,240 observations · iNaturalist
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
8,139 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
7,553 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
7,198 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
7,184 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
7,133 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
7,046 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
6,911 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
6,714 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
6,441 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
6,407 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
6,269 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
6,203 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
6,126 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
5,777 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
5,530 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
5,488 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
5,441 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
5,352 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
5,173 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
5,158 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
5,010 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
4,998 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,927 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
4,876 observations · iNaturalist
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
4,703 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,699 observations
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
4,698 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
4,692 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
4,649 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
4,551 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
4,551 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
4,508 observations · iNaturalist
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
4,494 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
4,428 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,405 observations
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
4,383 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,347 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
4,330 observations · iNaturalist
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