Insects & Arthropods of Miami, Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Miami, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Miami
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,468 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,206 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
2,202 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,110 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
2,025 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
1,847 observations
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
1,763 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
1,374 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
1,366 observations · iNaturalist
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
1,099 observations · iNaturalist
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
1,043 observations · iNaturalist
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
941 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
914 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
836 observations
Leucauge argyra
Leucauge argyra
759 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
758 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
736 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
718 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
663 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
634 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
552 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
545 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Orbweaver
Eriophora ravilla
532 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
524 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
500 observations
Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
487 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
450 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
447 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
446 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
436 observations · iNaturalist
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
426 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
419 observations
Needham's Skimmer
Libellula needhami
412 observations · iNaturalist
Edwards' Wasp Moth
Lymire edwardsii
407 observations · iNaturalist
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
387 observations · iNaturalist
Diaprepes Root Weevil
Diaprepes abbreviatus
386 observations · iNaturalist
Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa
385 observations · iNaturalist
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
382 observations
Dark Flower Scarab
Euphoria sepulcralis
371 observations · iNaturalist
Orange-spotted Flower Moth
Syngamia florella
357 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
354 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Tussock Moth
Halysidota cinctipes
345 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
341 observations · iNaturalist
Three-banded Scoliid Wasp
Dielis trifasciata
333 observations · iNaturalist
Stained-glass Moth
Samea castellalis
331 observations · iNaturalist
Echo Moth
Seirarctia echo
328 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
327 observations
Longhorn Crazy Ant
Paratrechina longicornis
327 observations · iNaturalist
Mangrove Skipper
Phocides batabano
327 observations · iNaturalist
Spotless Lady Beetle
Cycloneda sanguinea
326 observations · iNaturalist