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Monarch Butterfly
Butterfly SafeThe famous orange-and-black traveler. Some Florida monarchs skip the big migration and stay here all year.
Field Guide · Florida, USA
Sebastian Miles Insect Atlas
Explore Florida insects, one tiny creature at a time.
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Florida is one of the buggiest places in the United States — and that is great news for explorers like you.
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Insect Atlas
Meet 15 insects and small creatures that live all around Florida, with field notes on every one.
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Videos
Watch trusted, kid-friendly videos about butterflies, bees, ants, dragonflies and more.
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Florida Habitats
From the Everglades to your own backyard — discover where Florida's insects make their homes.
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Fun Facts
Mind-blowing bug facts to amaze your friends, your teachers, and maybe even yourself.
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Resources
The best museums, universities and websites to keep learning — the same ones real scientists use.
Keep learning →🕷️
Wait… spiders?
Spiders are NOT insects — but every bug explorer needs to know them. Find out why.
Meet the arachnids →Featured critters
Three neighbors you can meet this week
These three live in almost every Florida neighborhood. Keep your eyes open!
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Honey Bee
Bee Be carefulThe fuzzy golden pollinator that helps make one of every three bites of food you eat. Watch — don't grab.
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Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Grasshopper Be carefulA giant, slow, colorful Florida celebrity. Its bright colors warn birds: "I taste awful!"
Explorer's rule #1: Look closely, take pictures, draw what you see — but check the safety label in the Atlas before touching any creature. Some Florida bugs sting, bite, or would just rather be left alone. When in doubt, ask a grown-up.