Recently Verified Sightings
This page displays the most recent user-submitted butterfly and moth sightings that have been verified by collaborating regional coordinators. You can also see these sightings on a map.
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Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Grape Leaffolder Moth
Desmia funeralis
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County
Maple Looper Moth
Parallelia bistriaris
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Noey D
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Pinellas County
Palmerworm Moth
Dichomeris ligulella
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Michigan, Berrien County
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: dbledsoe7
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Collin County
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: inthelikeness
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Comanche County
Large Lace-border
Scopula limboundata
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: speele
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Pickens County
'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: paulhderrick
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Chatham County
Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Acharia stimulea
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County
Clover Looper Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Red Twin-spot
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Double-lined Gray
Cleora sublunaria
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Norman's Quaker
Crocigrapha normani
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: baileyjt
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
The Wedgling
Galgula partita
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Black-Spotted Prominent
Dasylophia anguina
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County
Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: neflodonata
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Levy County
Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: neflodonata
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Levy County
White-M Hairstreak
Parrhasius m album
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: neflodonata
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Levy County
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
White Pine Cone Borer
Eucopina tocullionana
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observation date: Apr 25, 2024
Submitted by: mikeminium
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Rush County
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
Observation date: Apr 25, 2024
Submitted by: mikeminium
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Rush County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Anne E. Dickinson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Warren County
Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys niphon
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: dnvarga
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Comal County
Tropical Leafwing
Anaea aidea
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: dnvarga
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Comal County
Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: a.d.levine
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Orange County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Erik Stabl
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Hillsborough County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Erik Stabl
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Hillsborough County
Queen
Danaus gilippus
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: kericson
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Polk County
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Rick Newman
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: msty
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Citrus County
Observation date: Jul 08, 2023
Submitted by: JimEckert
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
West Virginia White
Pieris virginiensis
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: BostonClick
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Middlesex County
Observation date: Jul 13, 2023
Submitted by: JimEckert
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Observation date: Aug 05, 2023
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Maricopa County
Observation date: Aug 04, 2023
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Coconino County
Observation date: Aug 05, 2023
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Maricopa County
Observation date: Aug 05, 2023
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Maricopa County
Observation date: Aug 04, 2023
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Coconino County
Observation date: Oct 07, 2023
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County
Observation date: Aug 05, 2023
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Maricopa County
Observation date: May 27, 2018
Submitted by: JimEckert
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: TParadox22
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Middlesex County
Lettered sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Grote's Sallow
Copivaleria grotei
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Vashti sphinx
Sphinx vashti
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Persius Duskywing
Erynnis persius
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: shuckabone
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Arrowhead Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Rick Newman
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County
Observation date: May 17, 2022
Submitted by: JimEckert
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Observation date: Mar 25, 2023
Submitted by: dayers@hotmail.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observation date: Jun 26, 2023
Submitted by: Sherry in Kansas
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Kansas, Douglas County
Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Vee
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Dutchess County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Guadalupe County
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Grand County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Grand County
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Cassie M
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Montrose County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: Apr 25, 2024
Submitted by: dchartier
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, El Paso County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Grand County
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Observation date: Apr 07, 2024
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Boulder County
Sheridan's Green Hairstreak
Callophrys sheridanii
Observation date: Apr 12, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Jefferson County
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
Observation date: Jul 12, 2019
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Ouray County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: Jul 11, 2019
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Ouray County
Observation date: Jul 10, 2021
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Ouray County
Boisduval's Blue
Plebejus icarioides
Observation date: Jul 08, 2021
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Ouray County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Apr 02, 2024
Submitted by: sgguthart
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Larimer County
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
Observation date: Jul 09, 2021
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Ouray County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Jul 13, 2019
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Ouray County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Jul 09, 2021
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Ouray County