Recently Verified Sightings

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Species Observation Date Submitter Location Verified Datesort icon
Dismorphia spio
Hispaniolan Mimic-White
October 15, 2011 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Calisto obscura
Obscure Calisto
November 09, 2011 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Ephyriades zephodes
Zephodes Duskywing
November 09, 2011 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Astraptes habana
Frosty Flasher
March 20, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Calisto confusa
Confused Calisto
May 01, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Antillea pelops
Antillean Crescent
May 14, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Calisto pulchella
Sugarcane Calisto
May 25, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Ephyriades arcas
Caribbean Duskywing
June 15, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Lucinia sida
Caribbean Banner
June 23, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Heraclides machaonides
Machaonides Swallowtail
June 22, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Melete salacia
Black-striped White
June 20, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Doxocopa thoe
Hispaniolan Emperor
June 24, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Lochmaeus manteo
Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
August 09, 2012 CA Ivy Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Atalopedes mesogramma
Mesogramma Skipper
June 03, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Atalopedes mesogramma
Mesogramma Skipper
June 19, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Strymon columella
Columella Scrub-Hairstreak
July 22, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Matigramma obscurior July 25, 2012 whbauer Bexar County, Texas, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Myscelia aracynthia
Hispaniolan Bluewing
February 03, 2013 ronsavage Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Archimestra teleboas February 11, 2013 ronsavage Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Pseudexentera faracana April 07, 2013 Jon Rapp Boone County, Missouri, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Memphis intermedia
Bahaman Leafwing
January 23, 2013 dendroica5 The Bahamas April 29, 2013 Details
Catonephele mexicana
East-Mexican Banner
April 27, 2009 sobrien Darien Province, Panama April 29, 2013 Details
Eresia ithomioides
Variable Crescent
March 11, 2010 sobrien Chiriqui Province, Panama April 29, 2013 Details
Astraptes habana
Frosty Flasher
March 07, 2013 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 29, 2013 Details
Atalopedes campestris
Sachem
April 24, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Erechthias minuscula
Caribbean Scavenger Moth
April 25, 2013 Pete Williams Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Cissusa spadix
Black-Dotted Brown
April 06, 2013 ozcomomoths Ozark County, Missouri, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Lycia ypsilon
Wooly Gray
April 06, 2013 ozcomomoths Ozark County, Missouri, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Megathymus yuccae
Yucca Giant-Skipper
April 27, 2013 joeschelling Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Macrurocampa marthesia
Mottled Prominent
March 29, 2013 MaryAnn Friedman Okaloosa County, Florida, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Euchlaena amoenaria
Deep Yellow Euchlaena
April 06, 2013 MaryAnn Friedman Okaloosa County, Florida, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Actias luna
Luna moth
April 26, 2013 Bwwshamel Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Callosamia promethea
Promethea silkmoth
June 15, 2003 fmgee Ontario, Canada April 29, 2013 Details
Anthocharis midea
Falcate Orangetip
April 27, 2013 cobal2913 Scioto County, Ohio, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Erynnis juvenalis
Juvenal's Duskywing
April 27, 2013 cobal2913 Ross County, Ohio, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Nymphalis antiopa
Mourning Cloak
April 22, 2013 cobal2913 Pickaway County, Ohio, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Deidamia inscriptum
Lettered sphinx
April 27, 2013 Leslie Warren Mahoning County, Ohio, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Archiearis infans
The Infant
April 28, 2013 Peggy O Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Nymphalis antiopa
Mourning Cloak
April 28, 2013 awolffe Orange County, California, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Cladara limitaria
Mottled Gray Carpet
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Cerastis tenebrifera
Reddish Speckled Dart
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Cladara limitaria
Mottled Gray Carpet
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Orthosia hibisci
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Melanolophia signataria
Signate Melanolophia
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Orthosia rubescens
Ruby Quaker
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Cladara limitaria
Mottled Gray Carpet
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Protoboarmia porcelaria April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Orthosia rubescens
Ruby Quaker
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Protoboarmia porcelaria April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Xanthorhoe lacustrata
Toothed Brown Carpet
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Eutrapela clemataria
Curved-Toothed Geometer
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Crocigrapha normani
Norman's Quaker
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Semioscopis packardella April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Ectropis crepuscularia
The Small Engrailed
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Nola triquetrana
Three-spotted Nola Moth
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Xanthorhoe lacustrata
Toothed Brown Carpet
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Venusia comptaria
Brown-shaded Carpet
April 28, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Euphydryas chalcedona
Chalcedon Checkerspot
April 28, 2013 vmcintee Contra Costa County, California, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Argyrotaenia velutinana
Red Banded Leafroller Moth
April 27, 2013 Leslie Warren Mahoning County, Ohio, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Papilio rutulus
Western Tiger Swallowtail
April 22, 2013 denseaman California, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Euphydryas chalcedona
Chalcedon Checkerspot
April 20, 2013 kahunamcginty Alameda County, California, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Ypsolopha falciferella April 27, 2013 Mary J. Seipler Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Allotria elonympha
False Underwing
April 26, 2013 MaryAnn Friedman Okaloosa County, Florida, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Junonia coenia
Common Buckeye
April 26, 2013 treichard Monterey County, California, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Anthocharis sara
Pacific Orangetip
April 28, 2013 DanielLichtblau Los Angeles County, California, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Vanessa cardui
Painted Lady
April 28, 2013 DanielLichtblau Los Angeles County, California, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Strymon bubastus ponce
Disjunct Scrub-Hairstreak
February 20, 2008 Doug Taron Bonaire April 29, 2013 Details
Nymphalis antiopa
Mourning Cloak
April 28, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada April 29, 2013 Details
Polygonia comma
Eastern Comma
April 28, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada April 29, 2013 Details
Semioscopis megamicrella April 27, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada April 29, 2013 Details
Eutrapela clemataria
Curved-Toothed Geometer
April 29, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Hypena humuli
Hop Vine Moth
April 29, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Achatia distincta
Distinct Quaker
April 29, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Poanes viator
Broad-winged Skipper
April 05, 2013 JerryE Fort Bend County, Texas, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Eucosma robinsonana April 28, 2013 Pete Williams Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Baileya dormitans
Sleeping Baileya Moth
April 29, 2013 Stuart Marcus Texas, Liberty County, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Dyspteris abortivaria
The Bad-wing
July 27, 2012 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada April 29, 2013 Details
Nymphalis antiopa
Mourning Cloak
April 10, 2013 Bob Bouman Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Idaea tacturata
Dot-lined Wave
April 28, 2013 Pete Williams Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Pseudopostega quadristrigella September 21, 2012 Stuart Marcus Texas, Liberty County, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Epiblema strenuana August 02, 2012 Stuart Marcus Texas, Liberty County, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Anticlea vasiliata
Variable Carpet
April 29, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada April 29, 2013 Details
Pseudexentera virginiana April 29, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada April 29, 2013 Details
Nymphalis antiopa
Mourning Cloak
April 26, 2013 toddewen Ingham County, Michigan, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Cerastis tenebrifera
Reddish Speckled Dart
April 27, 2013 curtis.lehman Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Lomographa glomeraria
Gray Spring Moth
April 29, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada April 29, 2013 Details
Venusia comptaria
Brown-shaded Carpet
April 29, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada April 29, 2013 Details
Phigalia titea
Spiny Looper
April 29, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada April 29, 2013 Details
Achatia distincta
Distinct Quaker
April 28, 2013 curtis.lehman Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Anticlea vasiliata
Variable Carpet
April 16, 2013 curtis.lehman
(Rory Bower)
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Amphion floridensis
Nessus sphinx
April 28, 2013 Kbakerbunny Harris County, Texas, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Phoberia atomaris
Common Oak Moth
April 05, 2013 Mike Stinson Buckingham County, Virginia, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Euthyatira pudens
Dogwood Thyatirid
April 29, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Plagodis phlogosaria
Straight-lined Plagodis
April 29, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States April 29, 2013 Details
Archaeoprepona demophoon
Two-spotted Prepona
April 10, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 30, 2013 Details
Archaeoprepona demophoon
Two-spotted Prepona
June 08, 2012 LLJohnson Dominican Republic April 30, 2013 Details
Heliothodes diminutivus June 21, 2012 carrie.munill Union County, Oregon, United States April 30, 2013 Details
Cercyonis pegala
Common Wood-Nymph
August 21, 2011 sandyleapt Multnomah County, Oregon, United States April 30, 2013 Details
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Silvery Blue
July 01, 2012 sandyleapt Benton County, Oregon, United States April 30, 2013 Details
Boloria epithore
Pacific Fritillary
July 01, 2012 sandyleapt Benton County, Oregon, United States April 30, 2013 Details