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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
3,324 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,188 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,505 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,445 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,337 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,211 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,150 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
924 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
919 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
874 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
857 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
847 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
775 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
754 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
712 observations
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
667 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
654 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
651 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
645 observations
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
616 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
599 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
522 observations
Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth
Automeris zephyria
518 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
512 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
500 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
485 observations
Douglas-fir tussock moth
Orgyia pseudotsugata
454 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
410 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
404 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
403 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
397 observations
Sandia Hairstreak
Callophrys mcfarlandi
348 observations
Range Caterpillar Moth
Hemileuca oliviae
342 observations
Purslane Moth
Euscirrhopterus gloveri
331 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
313 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
303 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
293 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
276 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
268 observations
Lupine Blue
Icaricia lupini
267 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
258 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
258 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
255 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
248 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
243 observations
Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa
238 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
237 observations
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
233 observations
Western Poplar Sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis
225 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
218 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)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)
- Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New Mexico is White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata), with 3,324 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in New Mexico include:
- Northwestern Fritillary (Argynnis hesperis)