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Queen
Danaus gilippus
7,566 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
6,443 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,686 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
4,619 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
4,554 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,245 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,464 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,843 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,633 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,562 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,352 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,213 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,140 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,127 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,123 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,122 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,999 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,957 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
1,866 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,823 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,797 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
1,744 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,597 observations
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,502 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,450 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,396 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
1,323 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,245 observations
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
1,162 observations
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
1,137 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,084 observations
Tiny Checkerspot
Microtia dymas
1,058 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,041 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
1,024 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
990 observations
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
989 observations
Golden-headed Scallopwing
Staphylus ceos
975 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
942 observations
Hubbard's Silk Moth
Syssphinx hubbardi
918 observations
Southwest Red Satyr
Cissia cheneyorum
915 observations
Leda Ministreak
Ministrymon leda
900 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
885 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
882 observations
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
879 observations
Arizona Powdered-Skipper
Systasea zampa
863 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
854 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
811 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
807 observations
staghorn cholla moth
Euscirrhopterus cosyra
781 observations
Tailed Orange
Eurema proterpia
780 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Arizona are:
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)
- Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)
- 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 7,566 recorded observations.