Recently Verified Sightings

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Species Observation Datesort icon Submitter Location Verified Date
Gnophaela vermiculata July 10, 1989 snowcat Snohomish County, Washington, United States May 14, 2013 Details
Gnophaela vermiculata June 15, 1995 mardicar Whitman County, Washington, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Pero ancetaria
Hübner's Pero
June 09, 1996 curtis.lehman
(Gregory M. Stanko)
Tucker County, West Virginia, United States May 14, 2013 Details
Campaea perlata
Pale Beauty
June 10, 2002 Jack Shouba Kane County, Illinois, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Hellinsia kellicottii
Goldenrod Borer Plume Moth
April 20, 2008 rseidler Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Staphylus hayhurstii
Hayhurst's Scallopwing
April 24, 2008 Jessica Womack Fannin County, Texas, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Limenitis lorquini
Lorquin's Admiral
August 22, 2008 Jamie Chavez San Luis Obispo County, California, United States May 05, 2013 Details
Adelpha fessonia
Band-celled Sister
September 01, 2008 plex1ppus Yucatan, Mexico May 03, 2013 Details
Ganyra josephina
Giant White
September 02, 2008 plex1ppus Yucatan, Mexico May 03, 2013 Details
Chlosyne theona
Theona Checkerspot
September 04, 2008 plex1ppus Yucatan, Mexico May 03, 2013 Details
Doxocopa pavon
Pavon Emperor
September 04, 2008 plex1ppus Mexico, Mexico May 03, 2013 Details
Temenis laothoe
Orange Banner
September 04, 2008 plex1ppus Yucatan, Mexico May 03, 2013 Details
Junonia genoveva
Mangrove Buckeye
September 04, 2008 plex1ppus Yucatan, Mexico May 03, 2013 Details
Pyrgus oileus
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
September 04, 2008 plex1ppus Yucatan, Mexico May 03, 2013 Details
Achlyodes busirus heros
Giant Sicklewing
September 05, 2008 plex1ppus Quintana Roo, Mexico May 12, 2013 Details
Rekoa meton
Meton Hairstreak
September 05, 2008 plex1ppus Quintana Roo, Mexico May 12, 2013 Details
Historis odius
Orion
September 06, 2008 plex1ppus Quintana Roo, Mexico May 03, 2013 Details
Morpho helenor
Common Morpho
September 06, 2008 plex1ppus Quintana Roo, Mexico May 03, 2013 Details
Caligo telamonius
Pale Owl
September 07, 2008 plex1ppus Quintana Roo, Mexico May 03, 2013 Details
Eunica tatila
Florida Purplewing
September 07, 2008 plex1ppus Quintana Roo, Mexico May 03, 2013 Details
Polygonia satyrus
Satyr Comma
September 19, 2008 Jamie Chavez San Luis Obispo County, California, United States May 05, 2013 Details
Feniseca tarquinius
Harvester
September 19, 2008 tjantscher Story County, Iowa, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Arogalea cristifasciella January 11, 2009 JeanEvoy De Soto County, Florida, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Euphydryas chalcedona
Chalcedon Checkerspot
May 15, 2009 Jamie Chavez Santa Barbara County, California, United States May 05, 2013 Details
Pero morrisonaria
Morrison's Pero
June 09, 2009 curtis.lehman
(Gregory M. Stanko)
Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States May 14, 2013 Details
Heterocampa biundata
Wavy-lined Heterocampa
June 14, 2009 Robert Lord Zimlich Mobile County, Alabama, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Epargyreus clarus
Silver-spotted Skipper
June 22, 2009 jjflossem Kendall County, Illinois, United States May 02, 2013 Details
Dioryctria ebeli
Southern Coastal Coneworm Moth
June 24, 2009 Robert Lord Zimlich Mobile County, Alabama, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Speyeria coronis
Coronis Fritillary
July 11, 2009 snowcat Chelan County, Washington, United States May 14, 2013 Details
Elaphria fuscimacula July 11, 2009 Robert Lord Zimlich Mobile County, Alabama, United States May 08, 2013 Details
Chlosyne gorgone
Gorgone Checkerspot
August 22, 2009 tjantscher Iowa, United States May 05, 2013 Details
Lagoa pyxidifera
Yellow Flannel Moth
November 25, 2009 JeanEvoy De Soto County, Florida, United States May 19, 2013 Details
Scopula limboundata
Large Lace-border
April 29, 2010 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 02, 2013 Details
Adela flammeusella April 30, 2010 kueda Mariposa County, California, United States May 09, 2013 Details
Asterocampa celtis
Hackberry Emperor
May 23, 2010 freda Sevier County, Tennessee, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Pseudeustrotia indeterminata June 01, 2010 Robert Lord Zimlich Mobile County, Alabama, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Coleophora octagonella
Octagonella Casemaker Moth
June 17, 2010 Robert Lord Zimlich Mobile County, Alabama, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Sphingicampa bicolor
Bicolored honey locust moth
July 27, 2010 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Zerene cesonia
Southern Dogface
September 12, 2010 tjantscher Lee County, Iowa, United States May 05, 2013 Details
Junonia genoveva
Mangrove Buckeye
September 22, 2010 jrfleullan Puerto Rico May 05, 2013 Details
Pyrgus oileus
Tropical Checkered-Skipper
September 22, 2010 jrfleullan Puerto Rico May 16, 2013 Details
Cochylis caulocatax October 10, 2010 Robert Lord Zimlich Mobile County, Alabama, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Hamadryas februa
Gray Cracker
March 07, 2011 Leslie Dilbert Copán, Honduras May 22, 2013 Details
Adela flammeusella May 01, 2011 kueda Contra Costa County, California, United States May 09, 2013 Details
Pero ancetaria
Hübner's Pero
June 15, 2011 curtis.lehman
(Gregory M. Stanko)
Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States May 14, 2013 Details
Pieris rapae
Cabbage White
July 30, 2011 anna_holmes Madison County, Alabama, United States May 09, 2013 Details
Macaria aemulataria
Common Angle
August 20, 2011 KarenL Williamson County, Tennessee, United States May 06, 2013 Details
Speyeria aphrodite
Aphrodite Fritillary
August 26, 2011 mrcnaturally Rockland County, New York, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Tolype velleda
Large Tolype Moth
September 24, 2011 Yowlsom Belmont County, Ohio, United States May 12, 2013 Details
Heliades mulleolella October 05, 2011 Robert Lord Zimlich Mobile County, Alabama, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Colias philodice
Clouded Sulphur
October 08, 2011 lizny Queens County, New York, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Hylephila phyleus
Fiery Skipper
October 08, 2011 lizny Queens County, New York, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Hypercompe scribonia
Great Leopard Moth
March 09, 2012 RsqdSoul St Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Antaeotricha schlaegeri April 15, 2012 DerekHauffe Jefferson County, Alabama, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Apamea devastator
Glassy Cutworm
April 22, 2012 GypsysCall Luna County, New Mexico, United States May 09, 2013 Details
Megalographa biloba
Bilobed Looper Moth
April 25, 2012 sara0401 Coffey County, Kansas, United States May 11, 2013 Details
Synchlora aerata
Wavy-Lined Emerald
May 05, 2012 mathgeek Jackson County, Illinois, United States May 06, 2013 Details
Palpita magniferalis
Splendid Palpita
May 05, 2012 soluslupus13 Ontario, Canada May 20, 2013 Details
Epirrhoe alternata
White-banded Toothed Carpet
May 10, 2012 adelzeller Benton County, Iowa, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Malacosoma americanum
Eastern Tent Caterpiller Moth
May 13, 2012 jawinget Monroe County, Illinois, United States May 06, 2013 Details
Epiblema strenuana May 13, 2012 Robert Lord Zimlich Mobile County, Alabama, United States May 20, 2013 Details
Vanessa atalanta
Red Admiral
May 22, 2012 TiggersMomma Monroe County, Indiana, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth
May 29, 2012 yarmouthshipping Lake County, Indiana, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Poanes hobomok
Hobomok Skipper
June 08, 2012 soluslupus13 Ontario, Canada May 20, 2013 Details
Callicore texa
Yellow-rimmed Eighty-eight
June 10, 2012 Roselvy Juárez Cortés, Honduras May 22, 2013 Details
Pyrausta bicoloralis June 12, 2012 soluslupus13 Ontario, Canada May 19, 2013 Details
Ptichodis herbarum
Common Ptichodis
June 21, 2012 stephaniedaley Calhoun County, Alabama, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Lagoa crispata
Black-waved Flannel Moth
June 25, 2012 mollydmoth Grayson County, Kentucky, United States May 10, 2013 Details
Elaphria versicolor
Variegated Midget
June 26, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Orthodes majuscula
Rustic Quaker
June 26, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Spragueia dama
Southern Spragueia
June 26, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 02, 2013 Details
Atteva aurea
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
June 26, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Hypagyrtis esther June 26, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Scolecocampa liburna
Dead-wood Borer Moth
June 28, 2012 stephaniedaley Calhoun County, Alabama, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Spodoptera ornithogalli
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
June 29, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Spodoptera ornithogalli
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
June 29, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Plebejus icarioides
Boisduval's Blue
July 01, 2012 jeannemc Walla Walla County, Washington, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Achyra rantalis July 02, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Feltia subterranea
Subterranean Dart Moth
July 06, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Acrolophus popeanella
Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth
July 06, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 04, 2013 Details
Parrhasius m album
White-M Hairstreak
July 07, 2012 Shane Patterson Washington County, Iowa, United States May 05, 2013 Details
Parrhasius m album
White-M Hairstreak
July 07, 2012 Shane Patterson Mahaska County, Iowa, United States May 05, 2013 Details
Spaelotis clandestina
Clandestine Dart
July 09, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Eusarca confusaria
Confused Eusarca
July 14, 2012 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 14, 2013 Details
Chrysendeton medicinalis
Bold Medicine Moth
July 19, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 02, 2013 Details
Inga sparsiciliella July 19, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 02, 2013 Details
Nomophila nearctica
Lucerne Moth
July 21, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Acrolophus plumifrontella July 22, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 02, 2013 Details
Diatraea lisetta July 22, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Tetanolita mynesalis
Smoky Tetanolita Moth
July 23, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 03, 2013 Details
Platynota rostrana
Omnivorous Platynota Moth
July 23, 2012 Stuart Marcus Texas, Liberty County, United States May 12, 2013 Details
Drasteria divergens July 24, 2012 Amateur Entomologist San Luis Obispo County, California, United States May 09, 2013 Details
Parrhasius m album
White-M Hairstreak
July 25, 2012 Shane Patterson Lucas County, Iowa, United States May 05, 2013 Details
Aglossa cuprina
Grease Moth
July 26, 2012 ddodd Marshall County, Alabama, United States May 11, 2013 Details
Lerodea eufala
Eufala Skipper
July 26, 2012 Pcasteel Davidson County, Tennessee, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Ancyloxypha numitor
Least Skipper
July 27, 2012 trever Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States May 06, 2013 Details
Acronicta americana
American Dagger Moth
July 27, 2012 Ezra Schwartzberg Essex County, New York, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Acronicta impressa July 27, 2012 Ezra Schwartzberg Essex County, New York, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Acronicta dactylina
Fingered Dagger Moth
July 27, 2012 Ezra Schwartzberg United States May 22, 2013 Details
Acronicta hasta
Speared Dagger Moth
July 27, 2012 Ezra Schwartzberg United States May 22, 2013 Details