Butterfly flight seasons in Florida from 280,274 research-grade iNaturalist observations. September has the most activity.
By month
Florida butterfly calendar (top 40)
Fewer More observations (relative to each row's peak month)
Activity by month (all species)
Most-photographed butterflies in Florida
Gulf Fritillary
Monarch
White Peacock
Zebra Longwing
Common Buckeye
Atala
Horace's Duskywing
Long-tailed Skipper
Fiery Skipper
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Ceraunus Blue
Phaon Crescent
Spicebush Swallowtail
Queen
Cloudless Sulphur
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Where to photograph butterflies in Florida
Botanical GardenVizcaya Museum and Gardens
Botanical GardenZoo Miami
Botanical GardenBok Tower Gardens
State ParkFort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
State ParkFort Mose Historic State Park
Botanical GardenButterfly World
Botanical GardenMarie Selby Botanical Gardens
Botanical GardenMiami Beach Botanical Garden