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Queen
Danaus gilippus
7,841 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
6,504 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,061 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
4,884 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
4,709 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,280 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,650 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
2,904 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
2,833 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
2,633 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,381 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,312 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,272 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,253 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
2,225 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,156 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,125 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,061 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,052 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,921 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
1,822 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
1,817 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,691 observations
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,557 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,508 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,408 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
1,351 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,270 observations
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
1,196 observations
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
1,184 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,135 observations
Tiny Checkerspot
Microtia dymas
1,075 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,064 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
1,033 observations
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
1,033 observations
Golden-headed Scallopwing
Staphylus ceos
1,026 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
999 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
957 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
947 observations
Leda Ministreak
Ministrymon leda
939 observations
Southwest Red Satyr
Cissia cheneyorum
929 observations
Hubbard's Silk Moth
Syssphinx hubbardi
923 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
922 observations
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
908 observations
Arizona Powdered-Skipper
Systasea zampa
884 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
855 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
840 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
835 observations
staghorn cholla moth
Euscirrhopterus cosyra
783 observations
Tailed Orange
Eurema proterpia
782 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 7,841 recorded observations.