Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: Mar 03, 2024
Submitted by: bp24kel
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Kimble County

Calleta silkmoth
Eupackardia calleta

Observation date: Mar 05, 2024
Submitted by: mkthomas16
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Victoria County

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: Mar 04, 2024
Submitted by: aturney
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Polk County

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: Mar 05, 2024
Submitted by: Candledrawn
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Louisiana, Bossier Parish

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: Mar 03, 2024
Submitted by: a.pacheco
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Williamson County

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea

Observation date: Mar 08, 2024
Submitted by: bobbyliv2fish
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Harris County

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: Mar 07, 2024
Submitted by: amtz441
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Montgomery County

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: Mar 08, 2024
Submitted by: WL77
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, McLennan County

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: Mar 04, 2024
Submitted by: WL77
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, McLennan County

Io moth
Automeris io

Observation date: Mar 10, 2024
Submitted by: Aboover
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Cameron County

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: Mar 07, 2024
Submitted by: jbreno
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Cherokee County

Mournful Thyris
Pseudothyris sepulchralis

Observation date: Mar 13, 2024
Submitted by: Fluttermoth
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Johnson County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: Ty-Sharrow
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Arkansas, Craighead County

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: Ty-Sharrow
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Arkansas, Craighead County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: Ty-Sharrow
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Arkansas, Craighead County

Goatweed Leafwing
Anaea andria

Observation date: Mar 10, 2024
Submitted by: Ty-Sharrow
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Arkansas, Craighead County

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: Mar 08, 2024
Submitted by: WL77
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, McLennan County

Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea

Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: Sglassell
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Arkansas, Carroll County
Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County

Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara

Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County

Brown-shaded Gray
Iridopsis defectaria

Observation date: Jun 26, 2023
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Will County

Webbing Clothes Moth
Tineola bisselliella

Observation date: Aug 14, 2021
Submitted by: Paralaxita
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: Aug 13, 2023
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Mahoning County
Observation date: Mar 05, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: Mar 04, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Common Glaphyria
Glaphyria glaphyralis

Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Will County

Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria

Observation date: Jan 24, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Observation date: Jul 30, 2023
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Union County

Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus

Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Will County
Observation date: Mar 13, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County

Roland's Sallow
Psaphida rolandi

Observation date: Mar 07, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County

Filigreed Chimoptesis
Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana

Observation date: Mar 12, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Albemarle County

Roland's Sallow
Psaphida rolandi

Observation date: Mar 14, 2024
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Rockingham County

Scalloped Sack-bearer
Lacosoma chiridota

Observation date: Jun 29, 2021
Submitted by: lyndageller
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County

Mustard Sallow
Pyreferra hesperidago

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Rockingham County

White-spotted Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita merriccata

Observation date: Mar 15, 2024
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Lake County

Roland's Sallow
Psaphida rolandi

Observation date: Mar 15, 2024
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Lake County

Spring Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita vernata

Observation date: Feb 21, 2024
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Grundy County

Spring Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita vernata

Observation date: Mar 07, 2024
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, DuPage County

Spring Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita vernata

Observation date: Mar 09, 2024
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Will County

Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis

Observation date: Mar 18, 2024
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: British Columbia, Canada

Spotted Phosphila
Phosphila miselioides

Observation date: May 11, 2019
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sullivan County

Locust Underwing
Euparthenos nubilis

Observation date: May 18, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sullivan County
Observation date: Sep 21, 2020
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sullivan County
Observation date: Aug 30, 2018
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sullivan County

Figure-Eight Sallow
Psaphida resumens

Observation date: Mar 29, 2018
Submitted by: johnmiller
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Polk County

Tuliptree silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: WilKat
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Beaufort County

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: TamMc
Verified by: Emily Geest
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Rogers County

Changeable Grass-veneer
Fissicrambus mutabilis

Observation date: May 25, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Buncombe County

Master's Dart
Feltia herilis

Observation date: Sep 25, 2015
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Jackson County

Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara

Observation date: Mar 15, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Moss' Elfin
Callophrys mossii

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: Dobber31
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Mateo County

Umber Skipper
Poanes melane

Observation date: Mar 15, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

California Sister
Adelpha californica

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Umber Skipper
Poanes melane

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: Mar 15, 2024
Submitted by: Dobber31
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Mateo County

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis

Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Observation date: Mar 15, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara

Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Margined White
Pieris marginalis

Observation date: Mar 15, 2024
Submitted by: Dobber31
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Mateo County
Observation date: Mar 08, 2024
Submitted by: Varn
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Jefferson County
Observation date: Feb 29, 2024
Submitted by: Varn
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Jefferson County

Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County

Caonothus Nola Moth
Nola minna

Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: Mar 15, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

The Infant
Archiearis infans

Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: karin_k
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Skagit County

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: kericson
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Polk County
Observation date: Mar 14, 2024
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Collier County

Io moth
Automeris io

Observation date: Mar 13, 2024
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Collier County

Stained-glass Moth
Samea castellalis

Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: Joceb2005
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Collier County
Observation date: Aug 08, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Buncombe County

Dusky Groundling
Condica vecors

Observation date: Jul 10, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Buncombe County

Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria

Observation date: May 19, 2019
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sullivan County

Vetch Looper Moth
Caenurgia chloropha

Observation date: Jul 27, 2018
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Wilson County

Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais

Observation date: Feb 26, 2024
Submitted by: John Gibbons
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Pinellas County

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea

Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: JulieElizabeth
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Wakulla County

Spring Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita vernata

Observation date: Mar 12, 2024
Submitted by: julmast
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Elkhart County

Brown-shaded Gray
Iridopsis defectaria

Observation date: Mar 12, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Albemarle County

Mustard White
Pieris oleracea

Observation date: Jul 22, 2022
Submitted by: terrymortier
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Douglas County

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Berkeley County
Observation date: Aug 24, 2016
Submitted by: Scoliopteryx
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lawrence County
Observation date: Jul 26, 2016
Submitted by: EPIMEDIUM
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, McHenry County

Mangrove Skipper
Phocides pigmalion

Observation date: Mar 16, 2024
Submitted by: Rantuanett
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Lee County

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: Feb 11, 2024
Submitted by: Rantuanett
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Lee County

Currant Spanworm Moth
Speranza ribearia

Observation date: Jul 08, 2016
Submitted by: EPIMEDIUM
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, McHenry County

Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha pedipilalis

Observation date: Jun 12, 2017
Submitted by: Molanic
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois

Blackberry Looper Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

Observation date: Jul 25, 2017
Submitted by: Mapper
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Johnson County

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: Sep 02, 2020
Submitted by: HobbesandAbbey21
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Polk County

Tobacco Budworm Moth
Chloridea virescens

Observation date: Sep 05, 2018
Submitted by: PattyCampbell.
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Chatham County

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea

Observation date: Jul 28, 2017
Submitted by: cmcerniglia
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Duplin County

Tobacco Budworm Moth
Chloridea virescens

Observation date: Oct 15, 2017
Submitted by: kimbird246
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Durham County

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