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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
26,753 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
24,786 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
19,254 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
18,345 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
18,338 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
13,880 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
13,199 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
12,930 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
10,169 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
9,253 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
7,991 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
7,646 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
7,494 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
7,322 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
7,100 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
6,903 observations
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
6,702 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
6,694 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
6,550 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
6,399 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
6,249 observations
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
6,211 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
5,836 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
5,637 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
5,594 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
5,567 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
5,463 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
5,454 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
5,186 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
5,159 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,908 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
4,889 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
4,782 observations
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
4,760 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
4,635 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,593 observations
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
4,582 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,546 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
4,520 observations
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
4,519 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
4,495 observations
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
4,424 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
4,393 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,324 observations
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
4,140 observations
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
4,019 observations
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax minuscula
3,970 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
3,922 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
3,834 observations
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
3,781 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 26,753 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)