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Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
3,991 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
3,492 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,791 observations
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,603 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,451 observations
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
1,847 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
1,781 observations
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
1,697 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
1,673 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,560 observations
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,412 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,355 observations
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,329 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,246 observations
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,197 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,092 observations
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,048 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
997 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
976 observations
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
972 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
964 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
942 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
900 observations
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
885 observations
Plains Lubber Grasshopper
Brachystola magna
882 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
867 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
849 observations
Green Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone
831 observations
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
825 observations
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
794 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
772 observations
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
747 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
740 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
728 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
713 observations
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
707 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
690 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
689 observations
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
655 observations
Plains Forktail
Ischnura damula
634 observations
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
615 observations
Cottonwood Leaf Beetle
Chrysomela scripta
610 observations
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
607 observations
Ten-lined June Beetle
Polyphylla decemlineata
603 observations
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
602 observations
Taxiles Skipper
Lon taxiles
598 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
595 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
579 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
579 observations
Rustic Sphinx
Manduca rustica
573 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 3,991 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native insects in New Mexico include:
- Northwestern Fritillary (Argynnis hesperis)