Insects & Arthropods of Tampa, Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Tampa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
43,576
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 43,576 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tampa. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, with 3,810 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Tampa include Atala Butterfly - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Tampa
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
3,810 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,000 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,656 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
2,413 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,944 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
1,668 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,586 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,491 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
1,264 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,189 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
1,091 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,023 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
809 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
809 observations · iNaturalist
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
800 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
789 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
761 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
723 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
704 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
702 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
666 observations
Compact Carpenter Ant
Camponotus planatus
653 observations · iNaturalist
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
628 observations · iNaturalist
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
621 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
607 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
604 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
577 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
574 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
572 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
551 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
543 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
536 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
479 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
479 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
459 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth
Anisota pellucida
423 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
422 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-tipped Conehead
Neoconocephalus triops
412 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
410 observations
Spotted Oleander Moth
Empyreuma pugione
399 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
397 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
394 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
389 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
375 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
369 observations
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
369 observations · iNaturalist
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
362 observations · iNaturalist
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
360 observations · iNaturalist
Io Moth
Automeris io
358 observations
Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea
356 observations
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