Insects & Arthropods of Sarasota Audubon Nature Center
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Sarasota Audubon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,806
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,806 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Sarasota Audubon. The most frequently seen is the White Peacock, with 171 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Sarasota Audubon include Atala Butterfly - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Sarasota Audubon
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
171 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
87 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
84 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
84 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
75 observations · iNaturalist
Pin-tailed Pondhawk
Erythemis plebeja
70 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
68 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
56 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
55 observations
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
52 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
45 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
45 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
44 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
43 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
41 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
39 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
37 observations · iNaturalist
Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea
37 observations
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
36 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
35 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
35 observations · iNaturalist
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
32 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
32 observations · iNaturalist
Compact Carpenter Ant
Camponotus planatus
32 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
29 observations
White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albezens
28 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Skipperling
Oarisma minima
28 observations · iNaturalist
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
27 observations
Margined Leatherwing Beetle
Chauliognathus marginatus
26 observations · iNaturalist
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
24 observations · iNaturalist
Horse Paper Wasp
Polistes major
23 observations · iNaturalist
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
19 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
19 observations · iNaturalist
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
18 observations
Pearly Wood-nymph
Eudryas unio
18 observations · iNaturalist
Dorantes Longtail
Cecropterus dorantes
18 observations · iNaturalist
Hyacinth Glider
Miathyria marcella
16 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
15 observations
Orange-spotted Flower Moth
Syngamia florella
15 observations · iNaturalist
Tailed Cellar Spider
Crossopriza lyoni
15 observations · iNaturalist
Black Stink Bug
Proxys punctulatus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
14 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
14 observations · iNaturalist
Short-winged Green Grasshopper
Dichromorpha viridis
14 observations · iNaturalist
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus
14 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
13 observations · iNaturalist
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura posita
13 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
13 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
12 observations
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
12 observations · iNaturalist
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