Insects & Arthropods of New Mexico
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
66,084
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 66,084 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 4,988 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New Mexico
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,988 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
4,067 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,876 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,606 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,493 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,101 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
2,058 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
2,013 observations · iNaturalist
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
1,972 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
1,854 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,754 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
1,607 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,580 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,565 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,477 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,378 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,348 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,187 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,177 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,162 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,121 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,114 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,097 observations
Plains Lubber Grasshopper
Brachystola magna
1,036 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,017 observations
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
1,010 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
998 observations
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
988 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
927 observations · iNaturalist
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
875 observations · iNaturalist
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
853 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
850 observations
Green Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone
814 observations · iNaturalist
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
784 observations · iNaturalist
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
766 observations · iNaturalist
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
756 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
750 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
737 observations · iNaturalist
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
735 observations
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
731 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
729 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
726 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
726 observations
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
726 observations · iNaturalist
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
707 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
681 observations
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
649 observations · iNaturalist
Rainbow Grasshopper
Dactylotum bicolor
646 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
639 observations · iNaturalist
Plains Forktail
Ischnura damula
633 observations · iNaturalist
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