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Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
25,155 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
23,163 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
18,510 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
17,426 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
17,283 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
13,220 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
12,652 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
12,459 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
9,738 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
8,943 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
7,815 observations
Atala
Eumaeus atala
7,209 observations
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
7,011 observations
Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
6,886 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
6,873 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
6,717 observations
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
6,625 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
6,070 observations
Band-winged Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax umbrata
6,059 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
6,044 observations
Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
6,032 observations
Southern Two-striped Walkingstick
Anisomorpha buprestoides
5,899 observations
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
5,626 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
5,364 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
5,232 observations
Four-spotted Pennant
Brachymesia gravida
5,172 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
5,076 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
4,935 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
4,821 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
4,746 observations
Florida Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex badius
4,744 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
4,658 observations
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
4,606 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
4,519 observations
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
4,509 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
4,473 observations
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
4,428 observations
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais
4,353 observations
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
4,251 observations
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
4,227 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
4,210 observations
Milkweed Assassin Bug
Zelus longipes
4,207 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
4,199 observations
Buren's Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bureni
4,195 observations
Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
4,014 observations
Monk Skipper
Choranthus capucinus
3,939 observations
Little Blue Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax minuscula
3,858 observations
Common Lovebug
Plecia nearctica
3,766 observations
Ornate Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix
3,653 observations
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
3,586 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 25,155 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)