Insects & Arthropods of Tampa, Florida
The insects & arthropods most often spotted near Tampa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
45,612
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 45,612 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tampa. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, with 3,946 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
3,946 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,113 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,786 observations · iNaturalist
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
2,610 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,070 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
1,674 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,643 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
1,529 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
1,318 observations · iNaturalist
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
1,214 observations
Mabel Orchard Orbweaver
Leucauge argyrobapta
1,117 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,047 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
867 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
850 observations · iNaturalist
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
842 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
840 observations · iNaturalist
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
781 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
761 observations · iNaturalist
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
756 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
752 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
725 observations
Sri Lanka Weevil
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus
696 observations · iNaturalist
Compact Carpenter Ant
Camponotus planatus
687 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
641 observations · iNaturalist
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
633 observations · iNaturalist
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
632 observations · iNaturalist
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
620 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
600 observations · iNaturalist
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
599 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
590 observations · iNaturalist
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
586 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
550 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
497 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila clavipes
486 observations · iNaturalist
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
472 observations · iNaturalist
Southern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth
Anisota pellucida
433 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
429 observations · iNaturalist
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
429 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
427 observations
Giant leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala declivis
424 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-tipped Conehead
Neoconocephalus triops
415 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Oleander Moth
Empyreuma pugione
413 observations · iNaturalist
Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
412 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil
Pachnaeus litus
407 observations · iNaturalist
Roseate Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea
399 observations · iNaturalist
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
391 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
379 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
376 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
374 observations · iNaturalist
Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
374 observations · iNaturalist
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