Insects & Arthropods of Miami, Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Miami, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
39,917
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 39,917 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Miami. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 2,540 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Miami include Atala Butterfly - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Miami
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,540 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,279 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
2,250 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,141 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
2,071 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
1,904 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
1,839 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
1,421 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
1,383 observations · iNaturalist
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
1,142 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
1,114 observations · iNaturalist
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
977 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
938 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
866 observations
Leucauge argyra
Leucauge argyra
785 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
776 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
776 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
742 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
716 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
651 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
567 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
560 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
559 observations
Tropical Orbweaver
Eriophora ravilla
558 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
512 observations
Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
496 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
469 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
462 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
458 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
446 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
439 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
427 observations
Edwards' Wasp Moth
Lymire edwardsii
423 observations · iNaturalist
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
416 observations · iNaturalist
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
414 observations · iNaturalist
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
399 observations
Diaprepes Root Weevil
Diaprepes abbreviatus
398 observations · iNaturalist
Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa
397 observations · iNaturalist
Dark Flower Scarab
Euphoria sepulcralis
391 observations · iNaturalist
Orange-spotted Flower Moth
Syngamia florella
367 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
365 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
354 observations · iNaturalist
Stained-glass Moth
Samea castellalis
347 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Tussock Moth
Halysidota cinctipes
347 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Moth
Seirarctia echo
344 observations · iNaturalist
Mangrove Skipper
Phocides batabano
342 observations · iNaturalist
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
339 observations · iNaturalist
Longhorn Crazy Ant
Paratrechina longicornis
337 observations · iNaturalist
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
337 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
336 observations
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