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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
3,407 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,245 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,638 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,518 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,462 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,310 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,162 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,063 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
949 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
949 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
926 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
908 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
853 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
798 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
789 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
723 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
694 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
693 observations
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
675 observations
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
627 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
616 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
567 observations
Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth
Automeris zephyria
556 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
527 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
524 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
492 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
475 observations
Douglas-fir tussock moth
Orgyia pseudotsugata
461 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
432 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
417 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
407 observations
Sandia Hairstreak
Callophrys mcfarlandi
399 observations
Range Caterpillar Moth
Hemileuca oliviae
343 observations
Purslane Moth
Euscirrhopterus gloveri
333 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
320 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
318 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
312 observations
Lupine Blue
Icaricia lupini
297 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
297 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
290 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
287 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
275 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
271 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
261 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
260 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
256 observations
Indomitable Graphic Moth
Melipotis indomita
250 observations
Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa
241 observations
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
234 observations
Western Poplar Sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis
230 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in New Mexico are:
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Checkered White (Pontia protodice)
- Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata)
- Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis)
- Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Reakirt's Blue (Echinargus isola)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New Mexico is White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata), with 3,407 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in New Mexico include:
- Northwestern Fritillary (Argynnis hesperis)