Insects & Arthropods of New Mexico Wildlife Center
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in the New Mexico Wildlife Center, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
374
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 374 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the New Mexico Wildlife Center. The most frequently seen is the Band-winged Meadowhawk, with 33 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in the New Mexico Wildlife Center
Band-winged Meadowhawk
Sympetrum semicinctum
33 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
23 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
17 observations · iNaturalist
Eight-spotted Skimmer
Libellula forensis
15 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
13 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
12 observations
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
12 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
11 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
10 observations
Striped Meadowhawk
Sympetrum pallipes
10 observations · iNaturalist
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
9 observations
Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia apicalis
9 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
9 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
9 observations
Green Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone
9 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Ten-lined June Beetle
Polyphylla decemlineata
8 observations
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
8 observations · iNaturalist
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
7 observations
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
7 observations · iNaturalist
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
6 observations
Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
6 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
6 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
5 observations
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
5 observations
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
5 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
5 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
5 observations
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Libellula pulchella
5 observations
Spotted Spreadwing
Lestes congener
5 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Grasshopper
Dissosteira carolina
5 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Cicada
Megatibicen dealbatus
5 observations · iNaturalist
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
4 observations
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
4 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
4 observations
Eastern Amberwing
Perithemis tenera
4 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
4 observations
Blue-eyed Darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor
4 observations · iNaturalist
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
4 observations
Io Moth
Automeris io
4 observations
Western Pondhawk
Erythemis collocata
4 observations · iNaturalist
Great Spreadwing
Archilestes grandis
4 observations · iNaturalist
Sooty Dancer
Argia lugens
4 observations · iNaturalist
Tule Bluet
Enallagma carunculatum
4 observations · iNaturalist
Steel-blue Cricket-hunter Wasp
Chlorion aerarium
4 observations · iNaturalist
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
4 observations
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
4 observations · iNaturalist
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
4 observations · iNaturalist
Elm Seed Bug
Arocatus melanocephalus
4 observations · iNaturalist
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