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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
3,402 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,242 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,633 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,505 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,452 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,296 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,159 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,058 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
947 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
931 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
920 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
891 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
851 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
794 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
781 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
718 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
686 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
675 observations
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
671 observations
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
625 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
613 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
560 observations
Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth
Automeris zephyria
535 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
521 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
509 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
488 observations
Douglas-fir tussock moth
Orgyia pseudotsugata
456 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
452 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
428 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
417 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
407 observations
Sandia Hairstreak
Callophrys mcfarlandi
398 observations
Range Caterpillar Moth
Hemileuca oliviae
343 observations
Purslane Moth
Euscirrhopterus gloveri
333 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
318 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
316 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
311 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
296 observations
Lupine Blue
Icaricia lupini
295 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
288 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
282 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
272 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
269 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
261 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
256 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
255 observations
Indomitable Graphic Moth
Melipotis indomita
249 observations
Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa
241 observations
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
233 observations
Western Poplar Sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis
229 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in New Mexico are:
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Checkered White (Pontia protodice)
- Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata)
- Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis)
- Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Reakirt's Blue (Echinargus isola)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New Mexico is White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata), with 3,402 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in New Mexico include:
- Northwestern Fritillary (Argynnis hesperis)