Recently Verified Sightings

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Species Observation Datesort icon Submitter Location Verified Date
Psyche casta
Common Bagworm Moth
May 18, 2013 curtis.lehman Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Lomographa vestaliata
White Spring Moth
May 18, 2013 curtis.lehman Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Nadata gibbosa
White-dotted Prominent
May 18, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Acronicta lobeliae
Lobelia Dagger Moth
May 18, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Macaria minorata
Minor Angle Moth
May 18, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Polygonia interrogationis
Question Mark
May 18, 2013 tmauro4 Collin County, Texas, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Plagodis alcoolaria
Hollow-spotted Plagodis
May 17, 2013 Leslie Warren Mahoning County, Ohio, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Actias luna
Luna moth
May 17, 2013 rseidler Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Dryocampa rubicunda
Rosy maple moth
May 17, 2013 rseidler Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Mesothea incertata
Day Emerald
May 17, 2013 soluslupus13 Ontario, Canada May 18, 2013 Details
Dryocampa rubicunda
Rosy maple moth
May 17, 2013 sailors_rose Chesapeake City County, Virginia, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Hyparpax aurora
Pink Prominent
May 17, 2013 srmoss24 Jackson County, Arkansas, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Alypia octomaculata
Eight-spotted Forester
May 17, 2013 TeddyKuma Texas, Lampasas County, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Probole amicaria May 17, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Epipagis huronalis May 17, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Cochylis oenotherana
Primrose Cochylid Moth
May 17, 2013 Pete Williams Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Epargyreus clarus
Silver-spotted Skipper
May 17, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Colias eurytheme
Orange Sulphur
May 17, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Junonia coenia
Common Buckeye
May 17, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Zanclognatha lituralis
Lettered Zanclognatha
May 17, 2013 curtis.lehman Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Macaria aemulataria
Common Angle
May 17, 2013 schmev24 Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Macaria minorata
Minor Angle Moth
May 17, 2013 schmev24 Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Acleris negundana
Speckled Acleris Moth
May 17, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Plagodis serinaria
Lemon Plagodis
May 17, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Lobophora nivigerata
Powdered Bigwing
May 17, 2013 schmev24 Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Polygonia interrogationis
Question Mark
May 17, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Palthis angulalis
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
May 16, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth
May 16, 2013 erica32paulk Dale County, Alabama, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Amphion floridensis
Nessus sphinx
May 16, 2013 Jocelyn New York, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Eufidonia notataria
Powder Moth
May 16, 2013 vinstanton Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Estigmene acrea
Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
May 16, 2013 HClenin Lafayette County, Missouri, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Eumorpha fasciatus
Banded sphinx
May 16, 2013 lspigener Orange County, Florida, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Besma quercivoraria
Oak Besma
May 16, 2013 curtis.lehman
(Linda Fields)
Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth
May 16, 2013 wreckerwife69@gmail.com Texas, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Gluphisia avimacula May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Zale phaeocapna May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Besma quercivoraria
Oak Besma
May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Macaria pinistrobata May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Battus philenor
Pipevine Swallowtail
May 16, 2013 cmcmorrow1 Solano County, California, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Syndemis afflictana
Gray Leafroller
May 16, 2013 AngelaCoco Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Gluphisia septentrionis
Common Gluphisia
May 16, 2013 AngelaCoco Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Phaeoura quernaria
Oak Beauty
May 16, 2013 AngelaCoco Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Iridopsis larvaria
Bent-Lined Gray
May 16, 2013 AngelaCoco Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Crocigrapha normani
Norman's Quaker
May 16, 2013 AngelaCoco Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Argyrotaenia velutinana
Red Banded Leafroller Moth
May 16, 2013 AngelaCoco Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Callosamia angulifera
Tuliptree silkmoth
May 16, 2013 kittykat_lp Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Crambus satrapellus May 16, 2013 jjflossem Hernando County, Florida, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria
Blackberry Looper Moth
May 16, 2013 jjflossem Hernando County, Florida, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Dryocampa rubicunda
Rosy maple moth
May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Cladara limitaria
Mottled Gray Carpet
May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Dryocampa rubicunda
Rosy maple moth
May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Colocasia flavicornis
Yellowhorn Moth
May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Lascoria ambigualis
Ambiguous Moth
May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Lomographa vestaliata
White Spring Moth
May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Syndemis afflictana
Gray Leafroller
May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Antaeotricha leucillana May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Agonopterix walsinghamella
Walsingham's Agonopterix Moth
May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Ilexia intractata May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Argyrotaenia velutinana
Red Banded Leafroller Moth
May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Cladara limitaria
Mottled Gray Carpet
May 16, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 18, 2013 Details
Morrisonia confusa
Confused Woodgrain
May 16, 2013 curtis.lehman Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Idia americalis
American Idia Moth
May 16, 2013 curtis.lehman Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Baileya australis
Small Baileya
May 16, 2013 curtis.lehman Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Marathyssa basalis
Light Marathyssa
May 16, 2013 HClenin Lafayette County, Missouri, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Ponometia candefacta
Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth
May 16, 2013 HClenin Lafayette County, Missouri, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Malacosoma californicum
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
May 16, 2013 Lederhosen Klickitat County, Washington, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Udea rubigalis
Celery Leaftier Moth
May 16, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Plagodis phlogosaria
Straight-lined Plagodis
May 16, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 16, 2013 Details
Cladara limitaria
Mottled Gray Carpet
May 16, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 16, 2013 Details
Zale submediana May 16, 2013 BeaLaporte Ontario, Canada May 18, 2013 Details
Phyllodesma americana
Lappet Moth
May 16, 2013 LauraMaskell Ontario, Canada May 16, 2013 Details
Euthyatira pudens
Dogwood Thyatirid
May 16, 2013 LauraMaskell Ontario, Canada May 16, 2013 Details
Malacosoma americanum
Eastern Tent Caterpiller Moth
May 16, 2013 megva2013 James City County, Virginia, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Cyclophora packardi
Packard's Wave
May 15, 2013 Leslie Warren Mahoning County, Ohio, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Metanema inatomaria
Pale Metanema
May 15, 2013 Leslie Warren Mahoning County, Ohio, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Malacosoma americanum
Eastern Tent Caterpiller Moth
May 15, 2013 phargle Belmont County, Ohio, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Hyalophora euryalus
Ceanothus silkmoth
May 15, 2013 campbell0607 Pierce County, Washington, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Acrolophus mortipennella May 15, 2013 Stuart Marcus Texas, Liberty County, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Choristoneura fractivittana May 15, 2013 curtis.lehman Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Clepsis virescana May 15, 2013 Jon Rapp Boone County, Missouri, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Cogia calchas
Mimosa Skipper
May 15, 2013 John van Dort Francisco Morazán, Honduras May 16, 2013 Details
Autographa precationis
The Common Looper Moth
May 15, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Red Twin-spot
May 15, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Gluphisia avimacula May 15, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 17, 2013 Details
Malacosoma disstria
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
May 15, 2013 Jeff Trahan Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Episemasia cervinaria May 15, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Tetanolita mynesalis
Smoky Tetanolita Moth
May 15, 2013 Pete Williams Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Phyciodes cocyta
Northern Crescent
May 15, 2013 janet tubb Ontario, Canada May 16, 2013 Details
Pieris rapae
Cabbage White
May 15, 2013 janet tubb Ontario, Canada May 16, 2013 Details
Petrophora subaequaria
Northern Petrophora
May 15, 2013 Jody Ontario, Canada May 16, 2013 Details
Cydia anaranjada
Slash Pine Seedworm Moth
May 15, 2013 Pete Williams Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States May 16, 2013 Details
Psyche casta
Common Bagworm Moth
May 15, 2013 curtis.lehman
(Rory Bower)
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States May 15, 2013 Details
Acronicta lobeliae
Lobelia Dagger Moth
May 15, 2013 curtis.lehman
(Rory Bower)
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States May 15, 2013 Details
Cupido comyntas
Eastern Tailed-Blue
May 15, 2013 gunhilda Payne County, Oklahoma, United States May 15, 2013 Details
Zale undularis
Black Zale
May 15, 2013 curtis.lehman Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States May 15, 2013 Details
Chlosyne nycteis
Silvery Checkerspot
May 15, 2013 gunhilda Payne County, Oklahoma, United States May 15, 2013 Details
Thorybes pylades
Northern Cloudywing
May 15, 2013 gunhilda Payne County, Oklahoma, United States May 15, 2013 Details
Megisto cymela
Little Wood-Satyr
May 15, 2013 gunhilda Payne County, Oklahoma, United States May 15, 2013 Details
Hyles lineata
White-lined Sphinx
May 15, 2013 JeanEvoy De Soto County, Florida, United States May 15, 2013 Details
Synchlora aerata
Wavy-Lined Emerald
May 14, 2013 TeddyKuma Texas, Lampasas County, United States May 16, 2013 Details