Insects & Arthropods of New Mexico
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in New Mexico, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
68,373
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 68,373 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Mexico. The most frequently seen is the Western Honey Bee, with 5,147 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in New Mexico
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
5,147 observations
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
4,103 observations · iNaturalist
Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens
2,912 observations
American Bumble Bee
Bombus pensylvanicus
2,838 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
2,736 observations
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
2,130 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
2,125 observations · iNaturalist
Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
2,101 observations · iNaturalist
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
2,057 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
2,017 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
1,788 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
1,660 observations · iNaturalist
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
1,638 observations · iNaturalist
Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum
1,613 observations · iNaturalist
Flame Skimmer
Libellula saturata
1,551 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,386 observations
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
1,362 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Fungus Beetle
Cypherotylus californicus
1,210 observations · iNaturalist
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
1,209 observations · iNaturalist
Sleepy Orange
Eurema nicippe
1,173 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,158 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
1,136 observations
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
1,117 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,071 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,065 observations
Plains Lubber Grasshopper
Brachystola magna
1,045 observations · iNaturalist
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
1,045 observations · iNaturalist
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
1,013 observations
Texas Brown Tarantula
Aphonopelma hentzi
975 observations · iNaturalist
Dasymutilla vestita
Dasymutilla vestita
879 observations · iNaturalist
Small White
Pieris rapae
862 observations
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
858 observations
Figeater Beetle
Cotinis mutabilis
844 observations · iNaturalist
Green Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone
844 observations · iNaturalist
Hunt's Bumble Bee
Bombus huntii
838 observations · iNaturalist
Five-spotted Hawk Moth
Manduca quinquemaculatus
781 observations · iNaturalist
Sonoran Bumble Bee
Bombus sonorus
773 observations · iNaturalist
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
763 observations
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
758 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Bug
Jadera haematoloma
747 observations · iNaturalist
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
744 observations
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
742 observations
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
739 observations
Valley Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa sonorina
737 observations · iNaturalist
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
711 observations · iNaturalist
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma civile
694 observations
Phidippus carneus
Phidippus carneus
685 observations · iNaturalist
Golden-tailed Beebandit
Mallophora fautrix
675 observations · iNaturalist
Rainbow Grasshopper
Dactylotum bicolor
661 observations · iNaturalist
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
657 observations · iNaturalist
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