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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
25,295 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
23,313 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
18,588 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
17,523 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
17,357 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
13,272 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
12,709 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
12,500 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
9,787 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
8,971 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
7,829 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
7,254 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
7,027 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
6,970 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
6,894 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
6,719 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
6,631 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
6,108 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
6,084 observations
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
6,060 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
6,060 observations
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
5,938 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
5,640 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
5,387 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
5,257 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
5,195 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
5,128 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
4,947 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,840 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
4,777 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
4,748 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,673 observations
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
4,607 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
4,532 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,529 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
4,516 observations
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
4,449 observations
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
4,366 observations
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
4,264 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
4,263 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
4,238 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
4,231 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,223 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,220 observations
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
4,019 observations
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
3,940 observations
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax minuscula
3,861 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
3,772 observations
Ornate Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix
3,666 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
3,596 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Florida are:
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae)
- Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
- Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia)
- Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
- The most observed insect in Florida is Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), with 25,295 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in Florida include:
- Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera)
- Atala (Eumaeus atala)
- Florida Carpenter Ant (Camponotus floridanus)
- Southern Two-striped Walkingstick (Anisomorpha buprestoides)
- Florida Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex badius)