Insects & Arthropods of New Mexico
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
66,825
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 66,825 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 5,048 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New Mexico
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,048 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
4,090 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,897 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,668 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,502 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,112 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
2,078 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
2,036 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
2,029 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
1,934 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,766 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
1,627 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,598 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,573 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,514 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,384 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,350 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,198 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,188 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,167 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,135 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,121 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,101 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,038 observations
Plains Lubber Grasshopper
Brachystola magna
1,037 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
1,025 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,022 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
999 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
945 observations · iNaturalist
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
876 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
857 observations
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
853 observations
Green Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone
826 observations · iNaturalist
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
784 observations · iNaturalist
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
778 observations · iNaturalist
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
771 observations · iNaturalist
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
760 observations
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
741 observations · iNaturalist
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
740 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
736 observations · iNaturalist
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
733 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
733 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
733 observations
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
727 observations · iNaturalist
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
708 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
687 observations
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
669 observations · iNaturalist
Rainbow Grasshopper
Dactylotum bicolor
650 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
641 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
640 observations · iNaturalist
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