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Queen
Danaus gilippus
7,912 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
6,509 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,086 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,909 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
4,723 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,286 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,655 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,912 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,858 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,640 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,384 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,339 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,282 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,280 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,242 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,162 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,133 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,070 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,067 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,938 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
1,828 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,820 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,705 observations
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,571 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,517 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,414 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
1,353 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,281 observations
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
1,212 observations
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
1,187 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,148 observations
Tiny Checkerspot
Microtia dymas
1,075 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,066 observations
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
1,041 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
1,035 observations
Golden-headed Scallopwing
Staphylus ceos
1,032 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,000 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
962 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
960 observations
Southwest Red Satyr
Cissia cheneyorum
950 observations
Leda Ministreak
Ministrymon leda
945 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
923 observations
Hubbard's Silk Moth
Syssphinx hubbardi
923 observations
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
910 observations
Arizona Powdered-Skipper
Systasea zampa
886 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
857 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
850 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
838 observations
staghorn cholla moth
Euscirrhopterus cosyra
783 observations
Tailed Orange
Eurema proterpia
783 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Arizona are:
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Empress Leilia (Asterocampa leilia)
- Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe)
- Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
- Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Arizona is Queen (Danaus gilippus), with 7,912 recorded observations.