Recently Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: Pkleinsasser
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, St. Johns County
Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chalcoela iphitalis
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
White-striped Black
Trichodezia albovittata
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
Florida Tetanolita Moth
Tetanolita floridana
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Oak Besma
Besma quercivoraria
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observation date: May 15, 2024
Submitted by: Judy Pannirello
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, St. Lucie County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County
Juno buckmoth
Hemileuca juno
Observation date: May 15, 2024
Submitted by: Hutch
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sierra County
Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County
Speckled Renia Moth
Renia adspergillus
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Mapper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Johnson County
Speckled Renia Moth
Renia adspergillus
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Mapper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Johnson County
Speckled Renia Moth
Renia adspergillus
Observation date: May 15, 2024
Submitted by: Bookworm86
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Bedford County
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha pedipilalis
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: Bookworm86
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Lynchburg
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, James City County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: yhelfman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Observation date: May 15, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Common Spring Moth
Heliomata cycladata
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Mapper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Johnson County
Juniper Geometer
Patalene olyzonaria
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Mapper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Johnson County
Three-spotted Fillip
Heterophleps triguttaria
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, White County
Diamondback Moth
Plutella xylostella
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, White County
Oak Leafroller
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: DBlackmer
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Richmond
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 15, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Lake County
Oak Leafroller
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: NNing
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Geauga County
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Mapper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Johnson County
Northern Pine Looper Moth
Caripeta piniata
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: kitkritters
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Worcester County
Spotted Apatelodes Moth
Apatelodes torrefacta
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: Newtome901
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Shelby County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Rosy maple moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: Geneoz
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Lawrence County
The Beggar
Eubaphe mendica
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: julmast
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Elkhart County
Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Argyrotaenia velutinana
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Cook County
Merry Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: Bugfae
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Marion County
Ornate Hydriris Moth
Hydriris ornatalis
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: Jessica Garcia
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, St. Johns County
Little Yellow
Pyrisitia lisa
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Cameron County
Comstock's Sallow
Feralia comstocki
Observation date: May 15, 2024
Submitted by: Scaredofnothing
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, Cumberland County
Walnut sphinx
Amorpha juglandis
Observation date: Apr 10, 2024
Submitted by: Hboat22
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Johnson County
Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: hsmarshall
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Mississippi, Humphreys County
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
Observation date: Apr 11, 2024
Submitted by: dondubois
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Montgomery County
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: SDozzler
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Dallas County
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Debarace
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Wood County
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Debarace
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Wood County
Calleta silkmoth
Eupackardia calleta
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: LHaney71
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Comal County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: zbeckb
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Alabama, Baldwin County
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: hsmarshall
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Mississippi, Humphreys County
Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Hymenia perspectalis
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Christy McKay
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Louisiana, Bossier Parish
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observation date: Mar 30, 2024
Submitted by: Bluemyst
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Tulsa County
Twin-spotted sphinx
Smerinthus jamaicensis
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: jlk78745
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Travis County
Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Cameron County
Royal Walnut Moth
Citheronia regalis
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: Diogenes1962
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Alabama, Lauderdale County
Spanish Moth
Xanthopastis regnatrix
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: ashleywilliams1016
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, Louisiana, Livingston Parish
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Sunrisegardener
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: robertpb
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, Mariposa County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: robertpb
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, Mariposa County
Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Luis Obispo County
Wedge-spotted Cattleheart
Parides panares
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Plain Longtail
Urbanus simplicius
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: May 15, 2024
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, Penobscot County
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: bluebird264
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Collier County
Hecale Longwing
Heliconius hecale
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Ghost Yellow
Eurema albula
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Doris Longwing
Heliconius doris viridis
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Observation date: Mar 31, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Dorantes Longtail
Urbanus dorantes
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Banded Peacock
Anartia fatima
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: Varn
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Jefferson County
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: cklindsey
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Benton County
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: kdegeiso
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, St. Lucie County
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County
Palatka Skipper
Euphyes pilatka
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: wallap74
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Louisiana, Vermilion Parish
Sculptured Moth
Eumarozia malachitana
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Smeared Dagger Moth
Acronicta oblinita
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: Vynceta
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Jefferson County
Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Mapper
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Missouri, Shannon County
Observation date: May 15, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County