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Arthropods of The University of West Florida

A compilation of arthropod species found on the UWF campus and trails based on research grade submissions and other confirmed sightings including insects, arachnids, and more.

Tersa Sphinx Moth 1
Xylophanes tersa
Mournful Sphinx Moth 2
Enyo lugubris
Cypress Sphinx Moth 3
Isoparce cupressi
Sweetbay Silkmoth 4
Callosamia securifera
North American Luna Moth 5
Actias luna
Polyphemus Moth 6
Antheraea polyphemus
Io Moth 7
Automeris io
Pink-striped Oakworm Moth 8
Anisota virginiensis
Southern Pink-striped Oakworm Moth
Anisota virginiensis pellucida
Imperial Moth 9
Eacles imperialis
Eastern Black Swallowtail 10
Papilio polyxenes asterius
Eastern Giant Swallowtail 11
Papilio cresphontes
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 12
Papilio glaucus
Palamedes Swallowtail 13
Papilio palamedes
Long-tailed Skipper 14
Urbanus proteus
Red-spotted Purple 15
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Red Admiral 16
Vanessa atalanta
American Lady 17
Vanessa virginiensis
Common Buckeye 18
Junonia coenia
Gulf Fritillary 19
Agraulis vanillae
Monarch 11
Danaus plexippus
Ilia Underwing 20
Catocala ilia
Giant Leopard Moth 21
Hypercompe scribonia
Fir Tussock Moth 22
Orgyia detrita
Hebrew Moth 23
Polygrammate hebraeicum
Curve-toothed Geometer Moth 24
Eutrapela clemataria
Packard's Wave 9
Cyclophora packardi
Black-waved Flannel Moth 25
Megalopyge crispata
Common Eastern Bumble Bee 19
Bombus impatiens
Eastern Carpenter Bee 26
Xylocopa virginica
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant 27
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Florida Trap-jaw Ant 28
Odontomachus brunneus
Graceful Twig Ant 29
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
Red Imported Fire Ant 30
Solenopsis invicta
Common Eastern Velvet Ant 31
Dasymutilla occidentalis
Dark Paper Wasp 32
Polistes fuscatus
Pseudosiobla excavata 33
Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle 26
Tetracha carolina
Asian Lady Beetle 34
Harmonia axyridis
Bronze Blister Beetle 35
Lytta polita
Eastern Eyed Click Beetle 19
Alaus oculatus
Sculptured Pine Borer 19
Chalcophora virginiensis
Horned Passalus Beetle 36
Odontotaenius disjunctus
Broad-tipped Conehead 37
Neoconocephalus triops
Fork-tailed Bush Katydid 38
Scudderia furcata
Robust Shield Back 39
Atlanticus gibbosus
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper 40
Romalea microptera
Camel Treehopper 41
Smilia camelus
Giant Leaf-footed Bug 42
Acanthocephala declivis
Wandering Glider 43
Pantala flavescens
Blue Corporal 44
Ladona deplanata
Blue Dasher 43
Pachydiplax longipennis
Common Whitetail 45
Plathemis lydia
eastern Phantom Crane Fly 46
Bittacomorpha clavipes
Grass-like Mantid 47
Thesprotia graminis

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