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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
25,810 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
24,110 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
18,839 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
17,824 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
17,702 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
13,553 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
12,927 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
12,682 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
9,933 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
9,130 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
7,892 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
7,499 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
7,121 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
7,102 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
6,967 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
6,756 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
6,664 observations
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
6,281 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
6,236 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
6,221 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
6,146 observations
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
6,094 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
5,722 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
5,472 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
5,390 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
5,327 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
5,310 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
5,051 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,978 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
4,828 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
4,786 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,770 observations
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
4,656 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
4,618 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,560 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
4,550 observations
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
4,486 observations
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
4,450 observations
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
4,340 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
4,328 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
4,307 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,303 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
4,283 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,277 observations
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
4,084 observations
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
3,970 observations
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax minuscula
3,923 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
3,787 observations
Ornate Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix
3,731 observations
Southern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth
Anisota pellucida
3,713 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 25,810 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)