Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 53 total documented species.
Vanessa cardui
Painted Lady
Very Common1.74 obs.
Paradejeania rutilioides
Very Common1.4 obs.
Colias eurytheme
Orange Sulfur
Very Common1.37 obs.
Euptoieta claudia
Variegated Fritillary
Very Common1.24 obs.
Ericameria nauseosa
Rabbitbrush
Very Common0.83 obs.
Nathalis iole
Dwarf Yellow
Common0.72 obs.
Helicoverpa zea
Bollworm
Common0.71 obs.
Aciurina bigeloviae
Common0.66 obs.
Sialia mexicana
Western Bluebird
Common0.62 obs.
Mischocyttarus flavitarsis
Wasp
Common0.58 obs.
Pontia protodice
Checkered White
Common0.57 obs.
Junonia grisea
Occasional0.52 obs.
Leucocrinum montanum
Sand-Lily
Occasional0.51 obs.
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pinyon Jay
Occasional0.44 obs.
Strymon melinus
Gray Hairstreak
Occasional0.43 obs.
Medicago sativa
Medick
Occasional0.32 obs.
Danaus plexippus
Monarch
Occasional0.27 obs.
Populus deltoides
Cottonwood
Rare0.27 obs.
Heterotheca hirsutissima
Rare0.25 obs.
Steniolia elegans
Rare0.24 obs.
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