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It is often nicknamed the ‘super-termite’ because of its destructive habits. An invasive species from Asia, which arrived in Florida around 1980. Fire ants give a painful sting that often leaves a swollen pustule on the skin.įormosan Subterranean Termite. Fire ant mounds can be found in back yards all over Florida. The fire ant is native to South America, but has become a pest in the southern United States. Females are noted for carrying their young on their back. They are beneficial in that they consume insect pests for food. Though they look ferocious, they shy away from humans. These large spiders can reach 25 mm (0.98 in) in size. The flies can become so bad that it affects tourism.Ĭarolina wolf spider. The small flies are affected by wind currents, and how the winds blow can determine how bad the biting will become. In northwest Florida, stable flies will conglomerate in large numbers in seaweed washed-up on the shoreline and attack humans who venture too close. It mostly attacks dogs and cattle, but will also bite humans. This biting fly originated in Asia, but now can be found worldwide. Their peak season in Florida is April through June. Yellow flies are ferocious biters, with female flies needing a blood meal in order to develop their eggs after mating. They leave small red welts where they bite. They are a nuisance to people outdoors who might spend time near shorelines or wetland areas when winds are calm.

They are so small that you can’t see them (hence the nickname ‘No-See-Um’). These are the biting midges of the genus Culicoides 47 species of which are known to occur in Florida. It is found mostly outdoors, where it eats detritus and leaf-litter, but occasionally will sneak into houses. This large cockroach grows to a length of 30–40 mm (1.2–1.6 in). The following is a sampling of the 30 insect species most common to our state. Many of the invaders affect Florida residents and its environment in a negative way. Many insects are considered invasive species that arrived in Florida by accident or were intentionally introduced. Some of them eat the plants we consider important, and some of them bite, sting, or try to feed on us.

They all eat something, and whether humans call them “pests” depends on how they impact our lives. Which are the most common bugs of Florida? Florida has at least 12,500 insect species.