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Queen
Danaus gilippus
9,345 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
7,231 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
6,022 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
5,555 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
5,346 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
4,622 observations
Empress Leilia
Asterocampa leilia
3,985 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
3,264 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
3,070 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
3,060 observations
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
3,008 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
2,796 observations
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
2,701 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
2,581 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
2,568 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
2,565 observations
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
2,532 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
2,378 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,323 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
2,260 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
2,122 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
2,102 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,949 observations
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
1,879 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,713 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
1,701 observations
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
1,637 observations
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
1,538 observations
Orange Skipperling
Oarisma aurantiaca
1,402 observations
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
1,356 observations
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
1,255 observations
Tiny Checkerspot
Microtia dymas
1,230 observations
Mexican Yellow
Eurema mexicana
1,209 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,202 observations
Golden-headed Scallopwing
Staphylus ceos
1,177 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
1,134 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
1,111 observations
Leda Ministreak
Ministrymon leda
1,095 observations
Tailed Orange
Eurema proterpia
1,090 observations
Southwest Red Satyr
Cissia cheneyorum
1,080 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,068 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
1,066 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,057 observations
Palmer's Metalmark
Apodemia palmerii
1,052 observations
Hubbard's Silk Moth
Syssphinx hubbardi
1,045 observations
Arizona Powdered-Skipper
Systasea zampa
1,013 observations
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
980 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
917 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
917 observations
staghorn cholla moth
Euscirrhopterus cosyra
902 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Arizona are:
- Queen (Danaus gilippus)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- American Snout (Libytheana carinenta)
- Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)
- 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 9,345 recorded observations.