Insects & Arthropods of Tampa, Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Tampa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods near Tampa
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
3,697 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
2,967 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,604 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
2,361 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,898 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
1,658 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,557 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,470 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
1,248 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,166 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
1,071 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,007 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
804 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
800 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
795 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
783 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
751 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
723 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
685 observations · iNaturalist
Atala
Eumaeus atala
677 observations
Compact Carpenter Ant
Camponotus planatus
647 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
622 observations
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
612 observations · iNaturalist
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
608 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
589 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
574 observations · iNaturalist
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
566 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
563 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
557 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
543 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
541 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
513 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
471 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
466 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
454 observations · iNaturalist
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
417 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
399 observations
Spotted Oleander Moth
Empyreuma pugione
395 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-tipped Conehead
Neoconocephalus triops
393 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
386 observations
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
384 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
374 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth
Anisota pellucida
374 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
366 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
365 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
358 observations · iNaturalist
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
355 observations · iNaturalist
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
354 observations · iNaturalist
Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea
352 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
350 observations