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Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,102 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
3,545 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
3,035 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,664 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,535 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
1,931 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,830 observations
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
1,771 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,699 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,601 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,437 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,401 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,360 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,317 observations
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,217 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,111 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,073 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,013 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,013 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,000 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
995 observations
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
995 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
927 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
901 observations
Plains Lubber Grasshopper
Brachystola magna
890 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
880 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
880 observations
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
874 observations
Green Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone
868 observations
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
829 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
782 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
769 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
763 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
751 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
744 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
741 observations
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
713 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
706 observations
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
663 observations
Plains Forktail
Ischnura damula
639 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
636 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
633 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
613 observations
Cottonwood Leaf Beetle
Chrysomela scripta
613 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
613 observations
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
613 observations
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
606 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
605 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
604 observations
Ten-lined June Beetle
Polyphylla decemlineata
603 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in New Mexico are:
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus)
- Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Arizona Mantis (Stagmomantis limbata)
- Checkered White (Pontia protodice)
- Rough Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex rugosus)
- Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata)
- Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia)
- The most observed insect in New Mexico is Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), with 4,102 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in New Mexico include:
- Northwestern Fritillary (Argynnis hesperis)