Insects & Arthropods of Orlando, FL
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Orlando, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
46,607
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 46,607 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Orlando. The most frequently seen is the White Peacock, with 2,688 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Orlando
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
2,688 observations · iNaturalist
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,566 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
2,534 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,330 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,841 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,682 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,565 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,335 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
1,312 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
1,284 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
1,220 observations
Southern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth
Anisota pellucida
1,136 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,111 observations · iNaturalist
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
912 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
907 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
905 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
875 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
839 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
813 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
799 observations
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
751 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
748 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
742 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
737 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
726 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
710 observations
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
695 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
692 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
691 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
676 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
651 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
633 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
628 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
626 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
573 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
569 observations
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
566 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
559 observations
Whirlabout
Hedone vibex
553 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
549 observations
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax minuscula
548 observations · iNaturalist
Queen
Danaus gilippus
515 observations · iNaturalist
Diaprepes Root Weevil
Diaprepes abbreviatus
502 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
492 observations
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
491 observations · iNaturalist
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
482 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
472 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
460 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
458 observations
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
458 observations · iNaturalist
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