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Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,849 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
3,445 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,555 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,459 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,314 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,763 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
1,710 observations
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
1,638 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,615 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,526 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,343 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,324 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,296 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,179 observations
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,129 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
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
942 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
873 observations
Plains Lubber Grasshopper
Brachystola magna
873 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
863 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
849 observations
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
822 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
813 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
804 observations
Green Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone
802 observations
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
774 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
758 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
735 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
729 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
711 observations
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
702 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
681 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
680 observations
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
640 observations
Cottonwood Leaf Beetle
Chrysomela scripta
606 observations
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
603 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
599 observations
Ten-lined June Beetle
Polyphylla decemlineata
591 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
590 observations
Plains Forktail
Ischnura damula
585 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
584 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
579 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
574 observations
Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth
Automeris zephyria
567 observations
Aztec Dancer
Argia nahuana
556 observations
Bubble-gall tephritid
Aciurina trixa
556 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in New Mexico are:
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)
- Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens)
- American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus)
- Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
- Checkered White (Pontia protodice)
- Arizona Mantis (Stagmomantis limbata)
- 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 3,849 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in New Mexico include:
- Northwestern Fritillary (Argynnis hesperis)