Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Recently Verified Sightings

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Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius

Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Runnels County

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole

Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Runnels County

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole

Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Runnels County

Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon

Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Runnels County

Rocky Mountain Duskywing
Erynnis telemachus

Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County

Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata

Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County

Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth
Catastega aceriella

Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County

Red-bordered Emerald
Nemoria lixaria

Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County

Curve-lined Looper
Lambdina fervidaria

Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Lutya
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Warren County

Barberry Geometer
Rheumaptera meadii

Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: SusanPotomac
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Montgomery County

Purplish Birch-miner Moth
Eriocrania semipurpurella

Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Garrett County
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana

Curved-Toothed Geometer
Eutrapela clemataria

Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County

Toothed Somberwing
Euclidia cuspidea

Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Doug DeNeve
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Stokes County

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea

Observation date: Jun 06, 2021
Submitted by: Mschnicke3
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Loudoun County

Western Carpet
Melanolophia imitata

Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos

Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: tonyapatterson01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Orangeburg County

Subdued Quaker
Orthosia revicta

Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Garrett County

Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata

Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Michayla Lovitt
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Fairfield County

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Les in Ohio
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Guernsey County

Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County

Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius

Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Jefferson County

Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela

Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hardin County

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: Apr 21, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis

Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County

Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes

Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hardin County

Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia

Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis

Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hardin County

Checkered White
Pontia protodice

Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County

Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon

Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Jefferson County

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County

Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: TysonCJ2011
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Lancaster County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

California Sister
Adelpha californica

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County

Green Comma
Polygonia faunus

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County

Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Carolyn Seaton
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Sonoma County

Greenish Blue
Plebejus saepiolus

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County

Pacuvius Duskywing
Erynnis pacuvius

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: butterflies4us
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Carolyn Seaton
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County

Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Carolyn Seaton
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County

Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus

Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: OneDeadPixel
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Arkansas, Benton County

Mustard White
Pieris oleracea

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, Penobscot County

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Erik Stabl
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Hillsborough County

Signate Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Olive-and-black Carpet
Acasis viridata

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Red Twin-spot
Xanthorhoe ferrugata

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Anniesbutterflies24
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Juniata County

Gray Leafroller
Syndemis afflictana

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Charleston County

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: AnnL
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Todd County

Lettered sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Gooseberry Fruitworm Moth
Zophodia grossulariella

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Cottonwood Dagger Moth
Acronicta lepusculina

Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County

Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth
Empyreuma pugione

Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Orange County

Ovate Dagger Moth
Acronicta ovata

Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Kent County

Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth
Ponometia candefacta

Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, White County

One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata

Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Staci Gibson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Tdloyd
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sumner County
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County

Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli

Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County

Reddish Speckled Dart
Cerastis tenebrifera

Observation date: Mar 13, 2024
Submitted by: mercretas
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Montgomery County

Splendid Palpita
Palpita magniferalis

Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County

Lettered sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum

Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: jthompson6112
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County

Pink-shaded Fern Moth
Callopistria mollissima

Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County

Spotted Grass Moth
Rivula propinqualis

Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County

Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo

Observation date: Apr 22, 2024
Submitted by: mikeminium
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Ross County

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County

Zabulon Skipper
Poanes zabulon

Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Erie County

Zabulon Skipper
Poanes zabulon

Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Erie County

Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon

Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Erie County
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County

Green Leuconycta
Leuconycta diphteroides

Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County

Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella

Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County

False Crocus Geometer
Xanthotype urticaria

Observation date: Sep 16, 2022
Submitted by: hellbaby
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Guilford County

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: Aug 07, 2020
Submitted by: hellbaby
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Forsyth County

Eyed Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica

Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

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