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Swamp Buddies From Florida
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items Here is a list of some swamp creatures commonly found in Florida. If you are like Shrek and are able to find beauty in swamps… Congratulations! This is a list for you!
Alligators are also known as “swamp puppies” in Florida. He just wants to say hi and eat some of your marshmallows.
Most alligator-infested rivers in Florida: Top 5 most gator-filled
What kind of swamp doesn't have bullfrogs? They are musicians of the swamp and help give the swamp that swampy vibe!
American Bullfrog - UF Wildlife - University of Florida
Of course we can't forget the lovely mosquito! A favorite of many swamp dwellers. There's really nothin like waking up to the delightful sound of mosquito's buzzing in your ears.
Florida Everglades Mosquitoes : r/florida
Even our spiders love going fishin in the swamps like Florida man. The fishin spider is basically just Florida man in spider form I tell ya what.
Fishing Spider (Dolomedes spp.)
Down in Florida cooter means a type of turtle. If a Florida man says he likes cooters… relax, that just means he's a turtle lover.
Cooters
Often called “stumpknockers,” down in Florida due to their tendency to hang out under the cover of cypress trees in the swamp. These feisty fish put up a great fight and are a fish you will likely catch if you are fishing the swamp.
Spotted Sunfish
If you've ever been kayaking in the swamps of Florida you've probably run into (literally) one of these guys. These can get to the size of your hand and have caused many a kayakers to do the “banana spider dance”!
Identifying The Banana Spider And Banana Spider Facts
In the swamp there's a very good chance you'll encounter Florida man. Don't worry, he's probably just wrangling an alligator or running from the law…again. Dammit Jimmy!
Florida man found pantless and muddy in swamp after 2-day hideout from ...
Warmouth bass are a common fish in the swamps of Florida due to their tolerence for low-oxygen environments. They have red eyes and have a radiating pattern around their eye, hence the name “warmouth”. They also have big mouths for a “sunfish” or bre...
Warmouth - Bass Fishing Florida
When you are wading the swamps in Florida be careful of these guys. They look like a giant cockroach from outer space. They will bite the dickins out of ya…I tell'ya what.
Florida freshwater insect that bites toes
Not to be confused with the huge alligator gars. These fish are from florida and have spots indeed. They are an alligator gars spotted little cousin.
Florida Gar – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum of Natural History
These bad boys can get all over ya if you are wading through the swamp. So be careful out there, ya here!
Leeches in Florida springs and rivers
Bigmouth sleeper are a native Florida fish that you don't hear much about.
Bigmouth Sleeper – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum of Natural History
These guys are pretty cool. These Everglades crayfish come in a cool electric blue color! These are like the lobsters of the swamp. I guess one could call them “swamp lobsters”.
Everglades Crayfish (Procambarus alleni) - Species Profile
Cottonmouths are known to love swampy areas so be careful! The Florida cottonmouth is said to have a higher mortality rate than the northern cottonmouth…which is also in Florida…yay! They are a semi-aquatic snake belonging to the pit-viper family. Wh...
Florida Cottonmouth vs. Northern Cottonmouth: What are the Main ...
A dragon fly landing on a lily pad flower is just one of those things that just sets off that swampy Florida vibe!
9+ Hundred Dragonfly Lily Pads Royalty-Free Images, Stock Photos & Pictures