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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
3,445 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,314 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,763 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,615 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,526 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,343 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,179 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,081 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
998 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
978 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
948 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
943 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
873 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
863 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
849 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
758 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
735 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
729 observations
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
702 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
680 observations
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
640 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
590 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
579 observations
Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth
Automeris zephyria
567 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
552 observations
Douglas-fir tussock moth
Orgyia pseudotsugata
509 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
504 observations
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
491 observations
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
440 observations
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
434 observations
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
416 observations
Sandia Hairstreak
Callophrys mcfarlandi
402 observations
Range Caterpillar Moth
Hemileuca oliviae
355 observations
Purslane Moth
Euscirrhopterus gloveri
334 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
323 observations
Carolina Sphinx
Manduca sexta
323 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
322 observations
Lupine Blue
Icaricia lupini
308 observations
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
307 observations
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
304 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
296 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
284 observations
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
280 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
278 observations
Indomitable Graphic Moth
Melipotis indomita
272 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
269 observations
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
268 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
267 observations
Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa
241 observations
Western Poplar Sphinx
Pachysphinx occidentalis
232 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)
- Reakirt's Blue (Echinargus isola)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in New Mexico is White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata), with 3,445 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in New Mexico include:
- Northwestern Fritillary (Argynnis hesperis)