Recently Verified Sightings
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Straight-lined Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Edtocco
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Herkimer County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Chrysanthemum
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Eau Claire County
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: yhelfman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Mohave Sootywing
Hesperopsis libya
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Palmer's Metalmark
Apodemia palmeri
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Observation date: Apr 05, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Large Grey Pinion, Green Fruitworm
Lithophane georgii
Observation date: Apr 09, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Horrid Zale
Zale horrida
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, La Crosse County
Forage Looper Moth
Caenurgina erechtea
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Fish
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Anderson County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Christinalea
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Wichita County
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Unknown Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Calypso12
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Clallam County
Vestal Tiger Moth
Spilosoma vestalis
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: brennayeager
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Clark County
Half-white Carpet Moth
Mesoleuca gratulata
Observation date: Apr 14, 2024
Submitted by: Calypso12
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Clallam County
Montana Six-plume Moth
Alucita montana
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Kleberg County
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Kleberg County
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Kleberg County
Dina Yellow
Pyrisitia dina
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Webb County
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Kleberg County
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Apr 04, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Kleberg County
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: jlk78745
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Travis County
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
West Virginia White
Pieris virginiensis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
Intractable Quaker
Himella fidelis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: kzmmrmn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County
Large Necklace Moth
Hypsoropha monilis
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Greg Sievert
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Kansas, Lyon County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Mohave Sootywing
Hesperopsis libya
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
MacNeill's Sootywing
Hesperopsis gracielae
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Imperial County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
The Slow Poke
Athetis tarda
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Brown-shaded Carpet
Venusia comptaria
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Confused Woodgrain
Morrisonia confusa
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Common Mellana
Quasimellana eulogius
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Common Mellana
Quasimellana eulogius
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Unknown Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Ruby Quaker
Orthosia rubescens
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Subdued Quaker
Orthosia revicta
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Tawny Pug Moth
Eupithecia ravocostaliata
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Norman's Quaker
Crocigrapha normani
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Distinct Quaker
Achatia distincta
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Keysgirl
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County
Dorantes Longtail
Urbanus dorantes
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
California Marble
Euchloe hyantis
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: butterflies4us
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Double-lined Gray
Cleora sublunaria
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Ambiguous Moth
Lascoria ambigualis
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Common Mestra
Mestra amymone
Observation date: Apr 05, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes
Observation date: Apr 04, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Cameron County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 05, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius charithonia
Observation date: Apr 05, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: catbirdcat
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Carroll County
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: kericson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Polk County
Observation date: Mar 20, 2024
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: RLS
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Monroe County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: RLS
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Monroe County
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County
Sachem
Atalopedes campestris
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: sgensits
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Vicina Clearwing
Oleria vicina
Observation date: Jul 17, 2023
Submitted by: Jackson G.
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Double-lined Gray
Cleora sublunaria
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County
Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: ButterBelle
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Putnam County
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Don Morrow
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
California Marble
Euchloe hyantis
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County