National Moth Week is July 20-28, 2024!
Moths are amazing creatures. Take photographs and share your moth sightings with us to document the moths where you live.
Regional Species Checklists
Valencia County, New Mexico, United States
The BAMONA database currently includes verified sighting records for 90 species from this region.
Hesperiidae Skippers
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Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted Skipper
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Zestusa dorus Short-tailed Skipper
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Erynnis brizo Sleepy Duskywing
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Erynnis telemachus Rocky Mountain Duskywing
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Erynnis meridianus Meridian Duskywing
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Erynnis funeralis Funereal Duskywing
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Burnsius communis Common Checkered-Skipper
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Hesperopsis alpheus Saltbush Sootywing
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Ancyloxypha arene Tropical Least Skipper
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Oarisma edwardsii Edwards' Skipperling
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Copaeodes aurantiaca Orange Skipperling
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Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
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Hesperia uncas Uncas Skipper
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Hesperia pahaska Pahaska Skipper
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Hesperia viridis Green Skipper
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Atrytonopsis vierecki Viereck's Skipper
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Amblyscirtes oslari Oslar's Roadside-Skipper
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Amblyscirtes eos Dotted Roadside-Skipper
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Megathymus yuccae Yucca Giant-Skipper
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Megathymus ursus Ursine Giant-Skipper
Papilionidae Parnassians and Swallowtails
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Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
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Papilio multicaudata Two-tailed Swallowtail
Pieridae Whites and Sulphurs
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Anthocharis thoosa Southwestern Orangetip
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Pieris rapae Cabbage White
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Pontia protodice Checkered White
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Pontia sisymbrii Spring White
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Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
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Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
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Zerene cesonia Southern Dogface
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Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur
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Phoebis philea Orange-barred Sulphur
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Eurema mexicana Mexican Yellow
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Abaeis nicippe Sleepy Orange
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Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur
Lycaenidae Gossamer-wing Butterflies
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Atlides halesus Great Purple Hairstreak
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Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak
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Callophrys mcfarlandi Sandia Hairstreak
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Callophrys spinetorum Thicket Hairstreak
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Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
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Erora quaderna Arizona Hairstreak
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Leptotes marina Marine Blue
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Brephidium exilis Western Pygmy-Blue
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Celastrina echo Echo Azure
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Hemiargus ceraunus Ceraunus Blue
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Echinargus isola Reakirt's Blue
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Plebejus melissa Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
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Plebejus acmon Acmon Blue
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Plebejus lupini Lupine Blue
Nymphalidae Brush-footed Butterflies
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Libytheana carinenta American Snout
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Danaus plexippus Monarch
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Danaus gilippus Queen
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Heliconius charithonia Zebra Heliconian
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Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
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Limenitis archippus Viceroy
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Adelpha eulalia Arizona Sister
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Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
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Chlosyne fulvia Fulvia Checkerspot
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Chlosyne gorgone Gorgone Checkerspot
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Chlosyne lacinia Bordered Patch
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Chlosyne acastus Sagebrush Checkerspot
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Dymasia dymas Tiny Checkerspot
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Phyciodes picta Painted Crescent
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Phyciodes mylitta Mylitta Crescent
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Phyciodes tharos Pearl Crescent
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Phyciodes pulchella Field Crescent
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Junonia coenia Common Buckeye
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Junonia grisea Gray Buckeye
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Junonia evarete Tropical Buckeye
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Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
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Polygonia satyrus Satyr Comma
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Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak
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Vanessa virginiensis American Lady
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Vanessa cardui Painted Lady
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Vanessa annabella West Coast Lady
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Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral
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Anaea andria Goatweed Leafwing
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Coenonympha tullia Common Ringlet
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Cyllopsis pertepida Canyonland Satyr
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Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph
Saturniidae Wild Silk Moths
Sphingidae Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths
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Manduca quinquemaculata Five-spotted hawkmoth
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Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
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Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
Noctuidae Owlet Moths, Miller Moths
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Schinia arcigera Arcigera Flower Moth
Erebidae Erebid Moths
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Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
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Arctia plantaginis Wood tiger moth