Insects & Arthropods of St. Petersburg, FL
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near St. Petersburg, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
35,775
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 35,775 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near St. Petersburg. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, with 3,011 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near St. Petersburg include Atala Butterfly - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near St. Petersburg
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
3,011 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,552 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,127 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
2,016 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,678 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
1,329 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,297 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,250 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
833 observations · iNaturalist
Atala
Eumaeus atala
758 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
726 observations
Compact Carpenter Ant
Camponotus planatus
665 observations · iNaturalist
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
653 observations · iNaturalist
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
646 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
644 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
627 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
623 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
594 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
584 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
577 observations
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
547 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
544 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
533 observations · iNaturalist
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
532 observations
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
529 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
521 observations
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
511 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
496 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
496 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
484 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
457 observations
Spotted Oleander Moth
Empyreuma pugione
449 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
416 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
405 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-tipped Conehead
Neoconocephalus triops
396 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
395 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
394 observations · iNaturalist
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
388 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
378 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
372 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
368 observations
Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea
350 observations
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
345 observations · iNaturalist
Dilemma Orchid Bee
Euglossa dilemma
336 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
333 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil
Pachnaeus litus
332 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
330 observations
White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albezens
323 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
321 observations · iNaturalist
West Indian Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia neildi
304 observations · iNaturalist
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