Recently Verified Sightings
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Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys niphon
Observation date: May 27, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
Observation date: May 27, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Porter County
Northern Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades
Observation date: May 27, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Hobomok Skipper
Poanes hobomok
Observation date: May 27, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: May 27, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 28, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata
Observation date: May 27, 2024
Submitted by: labkitten
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Orangeburg County
Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas
Observation date: May 27, 2024
Submitted by: Rantuanett
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Lee County
Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes
Observation date: May 27, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Echo Moth
Seirarctia echo
Observation date: May 27, 2024
Submitted by: LottaWildlifeHere
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Sarasota County
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
Observation date: May 27, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Grateful Midget
Elaphria grata
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Lavenderp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, Missouri, St. Louis County
The Gem
Orthonama obstipata
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Variegated Midget
Elaphria versicolor
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Green Pug
Pasiphila rectangulata
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
The Bad-wing
Dyspteris abortivaria
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: zoe1125
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Albany County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Lisa Eason
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hunt County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: jacobsjd
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Orange County
Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: lizmcd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Garrett County
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Charleston County
White-striped Black
Trichodezia albovittata
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: circs
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: York County, Maine, United States
Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Stephen Muise
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County
Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Stephen Muise
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: DriftwoodGal
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: Canada, Nova Scotia
Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Mary Patel
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Severino Carbone
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Otsego County
Walnut sphinx
Amorpha juglandis
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Pepper and Salt Geometer
Biston betularia
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Spiny Looper
Phigalia titea
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Wavy-Lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Hampshire County
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Hampshire County
Carpenterworm Moth
Prionoxystus robiniae
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Hampshire County
Dark-banded Owlet Moth
Phalaenophana pyramusalis
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Hampshire County
Large Lace-border
Scopula limboundata
Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Hampshire County
Divergent Dart
Euxoa divergens
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Henry's Marsh Moth
Simyra insularis
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Ambiguous Moth
Lascoria ambigualis
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Explicit Arches
Lacinipolia explicata
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Large Mossy Lithacodia
Protodeltote muscosula
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Lavenderp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, Missouri, St. Louis County
Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: zbeckb
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County
Streaked sphinx
Protambulyx strigilis
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Missmar
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Lee County
Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Lake County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Stephdflannigan
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: Ontario, Canada
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Gingurr25
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Posey County
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Gingurr25
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Posey County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Gingurr25
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Posey County
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Rantuanett
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Lee County
Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Rantuanett
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 27, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Lee County
Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Michann117
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Arkansas, Benton County
European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: vogelbild
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, DuPage County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: rhedden
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Otsego County
Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: dadorshorst@gma...
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Missouri, St. Charles County
Intractable Quaker
Himella fidelis
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Morgan County
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Morgan County
Eastern buckmoth
Hemileuca maia
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Morgan County
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Morgan County
Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: ktronic
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: Kerr County, Texas, United States
Large Lace-border
Scopula limboundata
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Morgan County
Feather-edged Petrophila
Petrophila fulicalis
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Green Pug
Pasiphila rectangulata
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Dark Metanema
Metanema determinata
Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Lake County
Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Seneca County
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Vashti sphinx
Sphinx vashti
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Large Paectes
Paectes abrostoloides
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Black Bit Moth
Celiptera frustulum
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Yellow-collared Slug Moth
Apoda y inversum
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Merry Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Common Spring Moth
Heliomata cycladata
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Pale Homochlodes
Homochlodes fritillaria
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Seneca County
Large Mossy Lithacodia
Protodeltote muscosula
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Seneca County
The Wedgling
Galgula partita
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Seneca County
Ambiguous Moth
Lascoria ambigualis
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Seneca County
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: Underscore1234
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County
The Slow Poke
Athetis tarda
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: Underscore1234
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County
Unknown Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: Underscore1234
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: Underscore1234
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County
Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: Underscore1234
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County
Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: Underscore1234
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County
Maple Looper Moth
Parallelia bistriaris
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: Lavenderp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Missouri, St. Louis County
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: lauraga
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: Christinalea
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Wichita County
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario