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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
24,434 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
21,915 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
18,030 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
17,002 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
16,848 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
12,761 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
12,305 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
12,075 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
9,446 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
8,680 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
7,617 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
7,049 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
6,737 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
6,733 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
6,685 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
6,642 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
6,529 observations
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
6,010 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
5,863 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
5,862 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
5,783 observations
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
5,680 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
5,472 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
5,277 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
5,017 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
4,945 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4,852 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
4,815 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
4,720 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,657 observations
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
4,573 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,562 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
4,538 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,513 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
4,383 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
4,355 observations
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
4,281 observations
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
4,276 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
4,164 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
4,127 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,092 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
4,013 observations
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
3,979 observations
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
3,957 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
3,893 observations
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
3,867 observations
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax minuscula
3,774 observations
Ornate Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix
3,571 observations
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
3,520 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
3,446 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 24,434 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)