Recently Verified Sightings

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Species Observation Datesort icon Submitter Location Verified Date
Nadata gibbosa
White-dotted Prominent
May 24, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth
May 24, 2013 AllisonF Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Deidamia inscriptum
Lettered sphinx
May 24, 2013 janthonyiv Baltimore City County, Maryland, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Hyalophora cecropia
Cecropia silkmoth
May 24, 2013 paintr Ocean County, New Jersey, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Spragueia onagrus
Black-dotted Spragueia
May 24, 2013 Pete Williams Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States May 25, 2013 Details
Hyalophora cecropia
Cecropia silkmoth
May 24, 2013 Daniellejgooch Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Hyalophora cecropia
Cecropia silkmoth
May 24, 2013 pzahornasky Essex County, Massachusetts, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Nadata gibbosa
White-dotted Prominent
May 24, 2013 curtis.lehman
(Shey Chmelar)
Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Paonias myops
Small-eyed sphinx
May 24, 2013 curtis.lehman
(Shey Chmelar)
Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Paonias myops
Small-eyed sphinx
May 24, 2013 heinzvet Virginia, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Actias luna
Luna moth
May 24, 2013 curtis.lehman
(Shey Chmelar)
Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Nymphalis antiopa
Mourning Cloak
May 24, 2013 Angelinaf Jefferson County, Missouri, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Maliattha synochitis
Black-dotted Maliattha
May 23, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Aethes razowskii
Razowski's Aethes Moth
May 23, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth
May 23, 2013 erica32paulk Dale County, Alabama, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Olethreutes fasciatana May 23, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Chionodes mediofuscella May 23, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Apodemia virgulti
Behr's Metalmark
May 23, 2013 Jaye Nelson San Diego County, California, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth
May 23, 2013 jenelliott Erie County, Ohio, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Hyalophora cecropia
Cecropia silkmoth
May 23, 2013 bmuses Rockland County, New York, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Orthonama obstipata
The Gem
May 23, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Datana angusii
Angus's Datana
May 23, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Rivula propinqualis
Spotted Grass Moth
May 23, 2013 AngelaCoco Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Amphion floridensis
Nessus sphinx
May 23, 2013 AngelaCoco Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Parachma ochracealis May 23, 2013 Pete Williams Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Ectropis crepuscularia
The Small Engrailed
May 23, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Apantesis nais
Nais Tiger Moth
May 23, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Crambus laqueatellus
Eastern Grass-veneer
May 23, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Hypena baltimoralis
Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
May 23, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Melanolophia canadaria
Canadian melanolophia
May 23, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Chytonix palliatricula
Cloaked Marvel
May 23, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Phalaenophana pyramusalis
Dark-banded Owlet Moth
May 23, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Elaphria versicolor
Variegated Midget
May 23, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Leptotes marina
Marine Blue
May 23, 2013 JimConrad Texas, United States, Uvalde County May 24, 2013 Details
Sphecodina abbottii
Abbott's sphinx
May 23, 2013 angeliktearz Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Tarache aprica
Exposed Bird-dropping Moth
May 23, 2013 kent Washington County, Mississippi, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Schinia mitis May 23, 2013 pusser_uk Wayne County, North Carolina, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Coleophora cratipennella
Streaked Coleophora Moth
May 22, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Microcrambus elegans
Elegant Grass-veneer
May 22, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Eupithecia miserulata May 22, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Synchlora aerata
Wavy-Lined Emerald
May 22, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Lacinipolia renigera
Bristly Cutworm Moth
May 22, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Paonias myops
Small-eyed sphinx
May 22, 2013 hilldillyspickles Porter County, Indiana, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Argyrotaenia quercifoliana
Oak Leafroller
May 22, 2013 Mike Stinson Buckingham County, Virginia, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Spodoptera latifascia
Velvet Armyworm Moth
May 22, 2013 Englishman Hernando County, Florida, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth
May 22, 2013 carnaubahd Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Hyalophora cecropia
Cecropia silkmoth
May 22, 2013 JMarf612 Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Metarranthis angularia May 22, 2013 raven10322 Howard County, Maryland, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Hyphantria cunea
Fall Webworm Moth
May 22, 2013 aut2bhomeincarolina Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Nymphalis antiopa
Mourning Cloak
May 22, 2013 aut2bhomeincarolina Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Desmia funeralis
Grape Leaffolder Moth
May 22, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth
May 22, 2013 JimR-BurkeVA Fairfax County, Virginia, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Actias luna
Luna moth
May 22, 2013 DBurton Porter County, Indiana, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Hyalophora cecropia
Cecropia silkmoth
May 22, 2013 AmyKane Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Pyromorpha dimidiata
Orange-patched Smoky Moth
May 22, 2013 raven10322 Howard County, Maryland, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth
May 22, 2013 boomgnomey Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Phaneta umbrastriana May 22, 2013 curtis.lehman
(Karen and Gary Campbell)
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Ectropis crepuscularia
The Small Engrailed
May 22, 2013 Jody Ontario, Canada May 23, 2013 Details
Junonia coenia
Common Buckeye
May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Achalarus lyciades
Hoary Edge
May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Ancyloxypha numitor
Least Skipper
May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Polygonia interrogationis
Question Mark
May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Asterocampa celtis
Hackberry Emperor
May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Libytheana carinenta
American Snout
May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Colias eurytheme
Orange Sulphur
May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Hydrelia albifera May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Anaea andria
Goatweed Leafwing
May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Papilio polyxenes
Black Swallowtail
May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Anacampsis coverdalella
Coverdell's Anacampsis Moth
May 22, 2013 Pete Williams Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Phoebis sennae
Cloudless Sulphur
May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Protoboarmia porcelaria May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Nadata gibbosa
White-dotted Prominent
May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Phlogophora iris
Olive Angle Shades
May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Actias luna
Luna moth
May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Vanessa virginiensis
American Lady
May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Nymphalis antiopa
Mourning Cloak
May 22, 2013 CA Ivy Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Euzophera semifuneralis May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Antepione thisoaria
Variable Antipione
May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Baileya levitans
Pale Baileya
May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Charadra deridens
The Laugher
May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Homochlodes fritillaria
Pale Homochlodes
May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Euphyia intermediata
Sharp-angled Carpet
May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Phaeoura quernaria
Oak Beauty
May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Morrisonia latex
Fluid Arches
May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Cabera erythemaria
Yellow-dusted Cream Moth
May 22, 2013 edenny Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Diastictis ventralis
White-spotted Brown Moth
May 22, 2013 curtis.lehman Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Nastra lherminier
Swarthy Skipper
May 22, 2013 Joshua Spence Murray County, Georgia, United States May 23, 2013 Details
Pyromorpha dimidiata
Orange-patched Smoky Moth
May 22, 2013 jwilkinson Howard County, Maryland, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Eutrapela clemataria
Curved-Toothed Geometer
May 22, 2013 trever Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States May 24, 2013 Details
Hyalophora cecropia
Cecropia silkmoth
May 22, 2013 phanniejay Hancock County, Indiana, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Elachista illectella May 21, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Melanolophia canadaria
Canadian melanolophia
May 21, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Bleptina caradrinalis
Bent-winged Owlet Moth
May 21, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Lacinipolia explicata
Explicit Arches
May 21, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Orthodes cynica
Cynical Quaker
May 21, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 21, 2013 Details
Malacosoma americanum
Eastern Tent Caterpiller Moth
May 21, 2013 zacbass Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Megisto cymela
Little Wood-Satyr
May 21, 2013 klavierabend Orange County, New York, United States May 25, 2013 Details
Chytolita morbidalis
Morbid Owlet Moth
May 21, 2013 raven10322 Howard County, Maryland, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Macaria aemulataria
Common Angle
May 21, 2013 raven10322 Howard County, Maryland, United States May 22, 2013 Details
Spilosoma dubia
Dubious Tiger Moth
May 21, 2013 treichard Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States May 22, 2013 Details