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Queen
Danaus gilippus
8,402 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
6,879 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,253 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,247 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
5,188 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,429 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,754 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
3,031 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,926 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,702 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,543 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,451 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,447 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,430 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,406 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,223 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,218 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,208 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
2,205 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,155 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
2,027 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,894 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,812 observations
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,671 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,666 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,483 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
1,392 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,368 observations
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
1,287 observations
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
1,239 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,188 observations
Tiny Checkerspot
Microtia dymas
1,145 observations
Golden-headed Scallopwing
Staphylus ceos
1,123 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,115 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
1,087 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,086 observations
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
1,079 observations
Southwest Red Satyr
Cissia cheneyorum
1,061 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,018 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,003 observations
Leda Ministreak
Ministrymon leda
1,003 observations
Hubbard's Silk Moth
Syssphinx hubbardi
1,002 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
999 observations
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
923 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
916 observations
Arizona Powdered-Skipper
Systasea zampa
913 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
887 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
873 observations
staghorn cholla moth
Euscirrhopterus cosyra
869 observations
Tailed Orange
Eurema proterpia
848 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)
- Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)
- 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 8,402 recorded observations.