Recently Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Apr 08, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: Apr 16, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Comstock's Sallow
Feralia comstocki
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: stesneym
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Lake County
Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: yhelfman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Oak Skeletonizer Moth
Bucculatrix ainsliella
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County
Red Twin-spot
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Soft-lined Wave
Scopula inductata
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Reneerob17
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Chip Gilbert
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Greenville County
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Chip Gilbert
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Greenville County
White-tipped Black
Melanchroia chephise
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: lyndageller
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Sarasota County
Bilobed Looper Moth
Megalographa biloba
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County
Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
Observation date: Sep 30, 2022
Submitted by: Sweetpotato
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Observation date: Aug 19, 2023
Submitted by: Sweetpotato
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County
One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Staci Gibson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia
Orange Mint Moth
Pyrausta orphisalis
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: crandal
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Medina County
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Luna moth
Actias luna
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: catbirdcat
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Carroll County
Grapevine Epimenis
Psychomorpha epimenis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: dlister
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Berkshire County
Observation date: Sep 09, 2021
Submitted by: ykswosil@gmail.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz County
Thin-Banded Lichen Moth
Cisthene tenuifascia
Observation date: Sep 20, 2022
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz County
Oslar's oakworm moth
Anisota oslari
Observation date: Sep 27, 2022
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Observation date: Sep 10, 2022
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Mexican Bluewing
Myscelia ethusa
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County
Clover Looper Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County
False Underwing
Allotria elonympha
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Explicit Arches
Lacinipolia explicata
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Observation date: Jul 10, 2023
Submitted by: Rick Sinnott
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Alaska, Denali
Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Tdloyd
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sumner County
Mexican Metalmark
Apodemia mejicanus
Observation date: Apr 08, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Wright's Metalmark
Calephelis wrighti
Observation date: Apr 08, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Tiny Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas
Observation date: Apr 07, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira
Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Arizona Powdered Skipper
Systasea zampa
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Gabb's Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii
Observation date: Apr 22, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
Observation date: Apr 12, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Indra Swallowtail
Papilio indra
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: Apr 12, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Mojave Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes mojave
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County
West Virginia White
Pieris virginiensis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
Straight-lined Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Ipsilon Dart
Agrotis ipsilon
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Tulip-Tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: Kwandel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Potter County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: lyndageller
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Charlotte County
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Jun 02, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Queen
Danaus gilippus
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Carus Skipper
Polites carus
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: polylepis
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: topper72
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County
Hoary Elfin
Callophrys polios
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: topper72
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County
Mesquite Webworm Moth
Friseria cockerelli
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County
Southern Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera eridania
Observation date: Sep 20, 2023
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Adair County, Missouri, United States
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: speele
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Pickens County
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: msty
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Citrus County
Observation date: Jun 02, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Observation date: Sep 21, 2019
Submitted by: chrismccreedy
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County
Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: JimEckert
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Graham County
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County
Oblique Looper Moth
Iridopsis obliquaria
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County
Observation date: Jun 02, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Observation date: Jun 02, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Observation date: Jun 17, 2017
Submitted by: JimEckert
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Arden K. Powell
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Uvalde County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Arden K. Powell
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Uvalde County
Unknown Sarata species
Sarata sp.
Observation date: Mar 31, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Unknown Sarata species
Sarata sp.
Observation date: Apr 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Unknown Sarata species
Sarata sp.
Observation date: Mar 24, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia