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Queen
Danaus gilippus
8,014 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
6,550 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,137 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,994 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
4,740 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,310 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,692 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,935 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,888 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,661 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,404 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,382 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,361 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,334 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,285 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,173 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,161 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,112 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,086 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,957 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
1,856 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,839 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,736 observations
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,595 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,561 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,432 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
1,354 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,318 observations
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
1,241 observations
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
1,195 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,174 observations
Tiny Checkerspot
Microtia dymas
1,085 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,078 observations
Golden-headed Scallopwing
Staphylus ceos
1,057 observations
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
1,055 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
1,043 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,010 observations
Southwest Red Satyr
Cissia cheneyorum
1,006 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
974 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
974 observations
Leda Ministreak
Ministrymon leda
956 observations
Hubbard's Silk Moth
Syssphinx hubbardi
940 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
931 observations
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
919 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
898 observations
Arizona Powdered-Skipper
Systasea zampa
895 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
872 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
843 observations
staghorn cholla moth
Euscirrhopterus cosyra
785 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 8,014 recorded observations.