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Insects & Arthropods of Orlando, FL

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

48,700
recent observations
50
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Naturalists have logged 48,700 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Orlando. The most frequently seen is the White Peacock, with 2,814 recorded sightings.

Most-observed insects & arthropods near Orlando

White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
2,814 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,701 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,623 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,384 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,896 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,766 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,601 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,376 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
1,348 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,312 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,249 observations
Southern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth
Anisota pellucida
1,187 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,130 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
987 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
936 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
924 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
903 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
893 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
875 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
859 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
820 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
784 observations
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
781 observations · iNaturalist
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
773 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
768 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
764 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
747 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
746 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
693 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
691 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
660 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
656 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
653 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
645 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
638 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
600 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
590 observations
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
582 observations
Whirlabout
Hedone vibex
574 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
573 observations
Diaprepes Root Weevil
Diaprepes abbreviatus
556 observations · iNaturalist
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax minuscula
553 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
546 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
544 observations
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
510 observations · iNaturalist
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
508 observations · iNaturalist
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
507 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
505 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
494 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
475 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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