Insects & Arthropods of Jacksonville, Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Jacksonville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
16,496
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 16,496 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Jacksonville. The most frequently seen is the Monarch, with 1,430 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Jacksonville
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,430 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,139 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
926 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
543 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
509 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
488 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
459 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
455 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
446 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
429 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
406 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
401 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
388 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
369 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
345 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
321 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
310 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
301 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
297 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Skimmer
Libellula vibrans
293 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
285 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
269 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
258 observations
Diaprepes Root Weevil
Diaprepes abbreviatus
253 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
248 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
248 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
247 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
246 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
244 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
238 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
234 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
231 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
230 observations
Twin-flagged Jumping Spider
Anasaitis canosus
230 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
227 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
225 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
204 observations · iNaturalist
Feather-legged Scoliid Wasp
Dielis plumipes
192 observations · iNaturalist
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
188 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
172 observations
Imperial Moth
Eacles imperialis
168 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
167 observations
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
165 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
163 observations · iNaturalist
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
160 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Widow
Latrodectus geometricus
159 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
151 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
149 observations
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Alaus oculatus
145 observations
Red-marked Pachodynerus Wasp
Pachodynerus erynnis
145 observations · iNaturalist
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