Insects & Arthropods of Jacksonville, Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Jacksonville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
15,801
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 15,801 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Jacksonville. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,370 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Jacksonville
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,370 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,042 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
903 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
528 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
507 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
469 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
446 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
438 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
434 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
422 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
382 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
381 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
380 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
344 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
338 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
314 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
302 observations
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
289 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
284 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
279 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
272 observations · iNaturalist
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
254 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
248 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
241 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
240 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
239 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
229 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
228 observations
Diaprepes Root Weevil
Diaprepes abbreviatus
226 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
225 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
225 observations
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
225 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
223 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
221 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
216 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
213 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
188 observations · iNaturalist
Feather-legged Scoliid Wasp
Dielis plumipes
183 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
179 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
166 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
165 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
162 observations · iNaturalist
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
160 observations
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
160 observations · iNaturalist
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
152 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
144 observations
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
143 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
142 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
141 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
139 observations · iNaturalist
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