Where to see a Black Swallowtail in New Mexico

The Black Swallowtail is recorded in the counties of 43 New Mexico state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Brantley Lake State Park
  2. Living Desert State Park
  3. Valley of Fires State Park
  4. Caballo Lake State Park
  5. Percha Dam State Park
  6. Harry McAdams State Park
  7. Oasis State Park
  8. Eastern New Mexico State Park
  9. Manzano Mountains State Park
  10. Senator Willie M Chavez State Park
  11. Cimarron Canyon State Park
  12. Eagle Nest Lake State Park
  13. Sugarite Canyon State Park
  14. City of Rocks State Park
  15. Santa Rosa Lake State Park
  16. Heron Lake State Park
  17. Clayton Lake State Park
  18. El Vado Lake State Park
  19. El Vado State Park Airport
  20. Leasburg Dam State Park
  21. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
  22. Rockhound State Park
  23. Oliver Lee Memorial State Park
  24. Organ Mountains Wilderness Area
  25. Pancho Villa State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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