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Insects & Arthropods of Miami, Florida

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

40,635
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 40,635 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Miami. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 2,577 recorded sightings.

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

Atala Butterfly

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Miami

Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,577 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,337 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
2,280 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,160 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
2,089 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
1,930 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
1,884 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
1,456 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
1,391 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
1,187 observations · iNaturalist
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
1,172 observations · iNaturalist
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
1,006 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
954 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
875 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
795 observations · iNaturalist
Leucauge argyra
Leucauge argyra
789 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
782 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
755 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
733 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
654 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
575 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Orbweaver
Eriophora ravilla
573 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
570 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
567 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
517 observations
Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
501 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
481 observations
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
477 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
461 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
451 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
442 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
439 observations · iNaturalist
Edwards' Wasp Moth
Lymire edwardsii
427 observations · iNaturalist
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
422 observations · iNaturalist
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
418 observations · iNaturalist
Diaprepes Root Weevil
Diaprepes abbreviatus
407 observations · iNaturalist
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
403 observations
Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa
398 observations · iNaturalist
Dark Flower Scarab
Euphoria sepulcralis
392 observations · iNaturalist
Orange-spotted Flower Moth
Syngamia florella
385 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
372 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
366 observations · iNaturalist
Stained-glass Moth
Samea castellalis
358 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Moth
Seirarctia echo
352 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Tussock Moth
Halysidota cinctipes
349 observations · iNaturalist
Mangrove Skipper
Phocides batabano
349 observations · iNaturalist
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
347 observations · iNaturalist
Longhorn Crazy Ant
Paratrechina longicornis
344 observations · iNaturalist
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
344 observations · iNaturalist
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
342 observations · iNaturalist

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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