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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
481 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
245 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
188 observations
Red-bordered Pixie
Melanis pixe
171 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
164 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
147 observations
Malachite
Siproeta stelenes
141 observations
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
140 observations
Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe
131 observations
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
130 observations
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
125 observations
Zebra Longwing
Heliconius charithonia
122 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
115 observations
Hieroglyphic Moth
Diphthera festiva
112 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
103 observations
Superb Cycadian
Eumaeus childrenae
102 observations
Banded Peacock
Anartia fatima
101 observations
Mexican Fritillary
Euptoieta hegesia
86 observations
Anna’s Eighty-eight
Diaethria anna
85 observations
Yellow Angled-Sulphur
Anteos maerula
76 observations
Crimson Patch
Chlosyne janais
76 observations
Gray Cracker
Hamadryas februa
73 observations
Mexican Bluewing
Myscelia ethusa
68 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
64 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
64 observations
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
63 observations
Tropical Leafwing
Anaea aidea
63 observations
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus
60 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
58 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
57 observations
Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus
54 observations
Sickle-winged Skipper
Eantis tamenund
54 observations
Lyside Sulphur
Kricogonia lyside
50 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
49 observations
Northern Red Rim
Biblis aganisa
49 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
47 observations
Common Mestra
Mestra amymone
45 observations
Pavon Emperor
Doxocopa pavon
45 observations
Laviana White-Skipper
Heliopetes laviana
43 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
42 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
42 observations
Little Yellow
Eurema lisa
42 observations
Dark Kite-Swallowtail
Eurytides philolaus
42 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
42 observations
Soldier
Danaus eresimus
41 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
40 observations
Elf Butterfly
Microtia elva
39 observations
Common Banner
Epiphile adrasta
39 observations
Indomitable Graphic Moth
Melipotis indomita
39 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
37 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Tamaulipas are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)
- Red-bordered Pixie (Melanis pixe)
- Bordered Patch (Chlosyne lacinia)
- Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)
- Malachite (Siproeta stelenes)
- White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae)
- Large Orange Sulphur (Phoebis agarithe)
- Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Tamaulipas is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 481 recorded observations.