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Dorantes Longtail
Cecropterus dorantes
587 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
579 observations
Mexican Fritillary
Euptoieta hegesia
514 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
489 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
475 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
469 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
453 observations
Blackened Bluewing
Myscelia cyananthe
437 observations
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
412 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
297 observations
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
272 observations
Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe
234 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
191 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
187 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
181 observations
White-patched Skipper
Chiothion georgina
178 observations
Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth
Spoladea recurvalis
167 observations
Tailed Orange
Eurema proterpia
167 observations
Hieroglyphic Moth
Diphthera festiva
165 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
131 observations
Mimosa Yellow
Eurema nise
127 observations
Ello Sphinx
Erinnyis ello
125 observations
Howarth's White
Ganyra howarthi
119 observations
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
116 observations
White-tipped Metalmark
Melanis acroleuca
116 observations
Tropical Leafwing
Anaea aidea
115 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
111 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
110 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
108 observations
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
107 observations
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
102 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
92 observations
Mexican Metalmark
Apodemia mejicanus
85 observations
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
80 observations
Silver-banded Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon simaethis
78 observations
Thyrinteina arnobia
Thyrinteina arnobia
78 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
77 observations
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
77 observations
Pacific Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia pacoma
77 observations
White Angled-Sulphur
Anteos clorinde
70 observations
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
63 observations
Pachylia syces
Pachylia syces
61 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
58 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
57 observations
Sonoran Hairstreak
Hypostrymon critola
57 observations
Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala
56 observations
Tiny Checkerspot
Microtia dymas
56 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
51 observations
Vine Sphinx
Eumorpha vitis
46 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
45 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Baja California Sur are:
- Dorantes Longtail (Cecropterus dorantes)
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- Mexican Fritillary (Euptoieta hegesia)
- Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Texan Crescent (Anthanassa texana)
- Blackened Bluewing (Myscelia cyananthe)
- Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata)
- Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Baja California Sur is Dorantes Longtail (Cecropterus dorantes), with 587 recorded observations.