Recently Verified Sightings

This page displays the most recent user-submitted butterfly and moth sightings that have been verified by collaborating regional coordinators. Use the tabs to switch between the map and table view.

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Species Observation Date Submitter Location Verified Date
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth
May 22, 2013 boomgnomey Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Melanolophia canadaria
Canadian melanolophia
May 05, 2013 jjflossem Hernando County, Florida, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Cerma cerintha
Tufted Bird-Dropping Moth
May 21, 2013 curtis.lehman Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Papilio glaucus
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
May 21, 2013 BSaylor Stark County, Ohio, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
May 21, 2013 BSaylor Stark County, Ohio, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Homorthodes lindseyi May 21, 2013 curtis.lehman Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Baileya ophthalmica
Eyed Baileya
May 21, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Orthodes cynica
Cynical Quaker
May 21, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Metanema inatomaria
Pale Metanema
May 21, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Athetis tarda
The Slow Poke
May 21, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Oligia modica
Black-banded Brocade
August 27, 2012 schmev24 Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Red Twin-spot
August 29, 2012 schmev24 Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Feltia herilis
Master's Dart
August 30, 2012 schmev24 Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Noctua pronuba
European Yellow Underwing
September 04, 2012 schmev24 Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Psychomorpha epimenis
Grapevine Epimenis
May 15, 2013 ovenbirder Ontario, Canada May 21, 2013 Details
Gluphisia avimacula May 18, 2013 curtis.lehman
(Margaret Higbee)
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Eufidonia notataria
Powder Moth
May 20, 2013 Leslie Warren Mahoning County, Ohio, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Paonias myops
Small-eyed sphinx
May 20, 2013 Leslie Warren Mahoning County, Ohio, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Oreta rosea
Rose Hooktip
May 19, 2013 Mary Franceline Malone Powhatan County, Virginia, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Papilio polyxenes
Black Swallowtail
May 20, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 21, 2013 Details
Cladara limitaria
Mottled Gray Carpet
May 20, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 21, 2013 Details
Achatia distincta
Distinct Quaker
May 20, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 21, 2013 Details
Metanema inatomaria
Pale Metanema
May 20, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 21, 2013 Details
Phyllodesma americana
Lappet Moth
May 17, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 21, 2013 Details
Cladara limitaria
Mottled Gray Carpet
May 16, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 21, 2013 Details
Achatia distincta
Distinct Quaker
May 16, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 21, 2013 Details
Lithophane fagina
Hoary Pinion
May 16, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 21, 2013 Details
Asterocampa celtis
Hackberry Emperor
May 21, 2013 slbaird1957 Texas, Tarrant County, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Battus philenor
Pipevine Swallowtail
May 14, 2013 gl1der Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth
May 20, 2013 Sandy Miller Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Platynota semiustana May 12, 2013 Stuart Marcus Texas, Liberty County, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Bagisara rectifascia
Straight Lined Mallow Moth
December 08, 2012 Stuart Marcus Texas, Liberty County, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Clostera inclusa
Angle-Lined Prominent
May 21, 2013 Stuart Marcus Texas, Liberty County, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Achalarus lyciades
Hoary Edge
May 20, 2013 AJ Trently Perry County, Tennessee, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Staphylus hayhurstii
Hayhurst's Scallopwing
May 20, 2013 AJ Trently Perry County, Tennessee, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Nastra lherminier
Swarthy Skipper
May 20, 2013 AJ Trently Perry County, Tennessee, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Satyrium favonius
Oak Hairstreak
May 19, 2013 JimConrad Texas, United States, Uvalde County May 21, 2013 Details
Campaea perlata
Pale Beauty
June 10, 2002 Jack Shouba Kane County, Illinois, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Dryocampa rubicunda
Rosy maple moth
May 20, 2013 jjflossem Hernando County, Florida, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Natada nasoni
Nason's Slug Moth
May 20, 2013 jjflossem Hernando County, Florida, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Pyrausta acrionalis May 20, 2013 jjflossem Hernando County, Florida, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Amorpha juglandis
Walnut sphinx
May 19, 2013 tc Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Speyeria aphrodite
Aphrodite Fritillary
August 26, 2011 mrcnaturally Rockland County, New York, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Sameodes albiguttalis
Water Hyacinth Moth
May 20, 2013 jjflossem Hernando County, Florida, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Calycopis cecrops
Red-banded Hairstreak
May 19, 2013 Brett Budach Miami County, Kansas, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Pyrausta laticlavia
Southern Purple Mint Moth
May 21, 2013 TeddyKuma Texas, Lampasas County, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Agraulis vanillae
Gulf Fritillary
May 20, 2013 Ralph S. Carlson Los Angeles County, California, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Pyrausta bicoloralis May 20, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Elaphria grata
Grateful Midget
May 20, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Hyperstrotia flaviguttata
Yellow-spotted Graylet
May 18, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Coleophora cratipennella
Streaked Coleophora Moth
May 20, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Macaria multilineata
Many-lined Angle
May 11, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Saucrobotys futilalis
Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth
May 11, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Tetanolita mynesalis
Smoky Tetanolita Moth
May 10, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Chytonix palliatricula
Cloaked Marvel
May 09, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Clepsis penetralis May 20, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Antepione thisoaria
Variable Antipione
May 20, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Orthodes cynica
Cynical Quaker
May 20, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Phytometra rhodarialis
Pink-bordered Yellow Moth
May 19, 2013 TeddyKuma Texas, Lampasas County, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Erynnis brizo
Sleepy Duskywing
May 19, 2013 Dave Kinney Wexford County, Michigan, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Lerodea eufala
Eufala Skipper
July 26, 2012 Pcasteel Davidson County, Tennessee, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Silvery Blue
May 15, 2013 Dave Kinney Wexford County, Michigan, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Erynnis brizo
Sleepy Duskywing
May 15, 2013 Dave Kinney Wexford County, Michigan, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Euchloe olympia
Olympia Marble
May 08, 2013 Dave Kinney Wexford County, Michigan, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Callophrys henrici
Henry's Elfin
May 08, 2013 Dave Kinney Wexford County, Michigan, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Callophrys niphon
Eastern Pine Elfin
May 06, 2013 Dave Kinney Wexford County, Michigan, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Callophrys augustinus
Brown Elfin
May 05, 2013 Dave Kinney Wexford County, Michigan, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Celastrina ladon
Spring Azure
May 02, 2013 Rodney Campbell Oakland County, Michigan, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Pieris oleracea
Mustard White
May 01, 2013 Rodney Campbell Oakland County, Michigan, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Lerodea eufala
Eufala Skipper
October 24, 2012 tjantscher Lee County, Iowa, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Hesperia leonardus
Leonard's Skipper
September 08, 2012 tjantscher Monona County, Iowa, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Elaphria versicolor
Variegated Midget
May 11, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Phalaenophana pyramusalis
Dark-banded Owlet Moth
May 11, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Pangrapta decoralis
Decorated Owlet
May 11, 2013 raven10322 Howard County, Maryland, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Ceratomia undulosa
Waved sphinx
May 10, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Grapholita packardi May 17, 2013 curtis.lehman Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Pyralis farinalis
Meal Moth
May 20, 2013 raven10322 Howard County, Maryland, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Lambdina pellucidaria
Yellow-headed Looper Moth
May 10, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Phyciodes tharos
Pearl Crescent
May 09, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Phalaenophana pyramusalis
Dark-banded Owlet Moth
May 20, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Blastobasis glandulella
Acorn Moth
May 09, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Spilosoma congrua
Agreeable Tiger Moth
May 20, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Aphomia sociella
Bee Moth
May 18, 2013 curtis.lehman Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Hyphantria cunea
Fall Webworm Moth
May 09, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Lobocleta ossularia
Drab Brown Wave
May 09, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Darapsa myron
Virginia creeper sphinx
May 08, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Epiblema desertana May 08, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Olethreutes appendiceum
Serviceberry Leafroller
May 08, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Spodoptera ornithogalli
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
September 06, 2012 schmev24 Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Coryphista meadii
Barberry Geometer
September 07, 2012 schmev24 Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Ecdytolopha insiticiana
Locust Twig Borer Moth
May 19, 2013 curtis.lehman Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Apantesis phalerata
Harnessed Moth
May 08, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Nola cereella May 08, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Oligocentria lignicolor
White-Streaked Prominent
May 15, 2013 Mike Stinson Buckingham County, Virginia, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Hypena bijugalis
Dimorphic Bomolocha Moth
May 08, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Eutrapela clemataria
Curved-Toothed Geometer
May 17, 2013 schmev24 Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Hylephila phyleus
Fiery Skipper
October 08, 2011 lizny Queens County, New York, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Cycnia tenera
Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
May 08, 2013 rdhealy1951 Hardin County, Kentucky, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Achatia distincta
Distinct Quaker
May 18, 2013 schmev24 Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Caenurgina erechtea
Forage Looper Moth
May 20, 2013 soluslupus13 Ontario, Canada May 20, 2013 Details