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The Slow Poke
Athetis tarda

Observed: May 02, 2024

Submitted by: jrtindall

Verified: May 03, 2024

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Confused Woodgrain
Morrisonia confusa

Observed: May 02, 2024

Submitted by: jrtindall

Verified: May 03, 2024

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Abbott's sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii

Observed: May 01, 2024

Submitted by: jrtindall

Verified: May 02, 2024

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Dusky Groundling
Condica vecors

Observed: Apr 30, 2024

Submitted by: jrtindall

Verified: Apr 30, 2024

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Oak Beauty
Phaeoura quernaria

Observed: Apr 30, 2024

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Verified: Apr 30, 2024

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Meganola phylla

Observed: Apr 30, 2024

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Verified: Apr 30, 2024

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Yellow-headed Looper
Lambdina pellucidaria

Observed: Apr 30, 2024

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Verified: Apr 30, 2024

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Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Hypena baltimoralis

Observed: Apr 29, 2024

Submitted by: jrtindall

Verified: Apr 30, 2024

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Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella

Observed: Apr 29, 2024

Submitted by: jrtindall

Verified: May 01, 2024

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Intractable Quaker
Himella fidelis

Observed: Apr 29, 2024

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Verified: May 01, 2024

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Red-fringed Emerald
Nemoria bistriaria

Observed: Apr 28, 2024

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Verified: Apr 29, 2024

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Grateful Midget
Elaphria grata

Observed: Apr 28, 2024

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Verified: Apr 30, 2024

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Top 10 Commonly Reported Butterflies and Moths of New Jersey

Monarch Danaus plexippus	Upperside of male is bright orange with wide black borders and black veins; hindwing has a patch of scent scales. Upperside of female is orange-brown with wide black borders and blurred black veins. Both sexes have white spots on borders and apex. The Viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus) is a Mullerian mimic; it has similar coloration and is also distasteful.
Imperial moth Eacles imperialis	Females are larger than males. Upperside is yellow with pinkish brown to purple-brown patches, bands, and cell spots, and tiny brown spots scattered overall. Males have larger patches on the forewings than females, except for some subspecies pini males which have reduced purple and are mostly yellow.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus	Male is yellow with dark tiger stripes. Female has 2 forms: one yellow like the male and the other black with shadows of dark stripes. Hindwing of both female forms has a row of striking blue chevrons and an iridescent blue wash over parts of the interior hindwing. The upperside hindwing has a prominent orange marginal spot that is generally larger than the row of pale marginal spots. On the underside of forewing of spring individuals the row of marginal spots may be merged into a continuous band, thus appearing similar to the Canadian Tiger Swallowtail.
Black Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes	Upper surface of wings mostly black; on inner edge of hindwing is a black spot centered in larger orange spot. Male has yellow band near edge of wings; female has row of yellow spots. Female hindwing with iridescent blue band. In the Southwest, yellow forms predominate in the subspecies P. coloro.
Silver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus clarus	Wings are brown-black; hindwing is lobed. Forewing has transparent gold spots; underside of hindwing has a metallic silver band.
Common Buckeye Junonia coenia	Upperside is brown. Forewing with 2 orange cell bars and 2 eyespots; part of white subapical band appears in the largest, lower eyespot. Hindwing has 2 eyespots; upper one is largest and contains a magenta crescent. Underside of hindwing is brown or tan in the wet season (summer) form and rose-red in the dry season (fall) form.
American Lady Vanessa virginiensis	Upperside with uneven brown, yellow, and orange pattern. Forewing with a black apical patch, a small white spot in the orange field below the patch, and a white bar at the leading edge of the forewing. Underside of hindwing with two large eyespots. Winter form is smaller and paler, summer form larger with brighter coloring.
Luna moth Actias luna	Hindwings have long curving tails. Wings are pale green, each with a transparent eyespot. Outer margins are pink in the southern spring brood, yellow in the southern summer brood and in northern populations.
Polyphemus moth Antheraea polyphemus	Upperside is reddish to yellowish brown; forewing margin is usually lighter than the basal area; forewing submarginal line is pink, or black and pink. Clear oval eyespots are ringed with yellow, blue, and black; hindwing eyespot is separated from the basal area of the wing by a thin pink line. Underside has rust, brown, and pink markings.
Pearl Crescent Phyciodes tharos	Quite variable. Males usually have black antennal knobs. Upperside is orange with black borders; postmedian and submarginal areas are crossed by fine black marks. Underside of hindwing has a dark marginal patch containing a light-colored crescent. Spring and fall broods (form marcia) have a gray mottled hindwing below.

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Most Recent Sightings in New Jersey

The Slow Poke
Athetis tarda

Confused Woodgrain
Morrisonia confusa

Abbott's sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii

Dusky Groundling
Condica vecors

Oak Beauty
Phaeoura quernaria

Meganola phylla

Yellow-headed Looper
Lambdina pellucidaria

Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Hypena baltimoralis

Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella

Intractable Quaker
Himella fidelis

Red-fringed Emerald
Nemoria bistriaria

Grateful Midget
Elaphria grata

Monarch
Danaus plexippus

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus

Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis

Luna moth
Actias luna

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos

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Butterflies and Moths of New Jersey

1745 Species Recorded in New Jersey

100 Most Recent Sightings in New Jersey

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Most Recent Sightings in New Jersey

The Slow PokeAthetis tarda

Confused WoodgrainMorrisonia confusa

Abbott's sphinxSphecodina abbottii

Dusky GroundlingCondica vecors

Oak BeautyPhaeoura quernaria

Yellow-headed LooperLambdina pellucidaria

Baltimore Bomolocha MothHypena baltimoralis

Bee MothAphomia sociella

Intractable QuakerHimella fidelis

Red-fringed EmeraldNemoria bistriaria

Grateful MidgetElaphria grata

MonarchDanaus plexippus

Imperial mothEacles imperialis

Eastern Tiger SwallowtailPapilio glaucus

Black SwallowtailPapilio polyxenes

Silver-spotted SkipperEpargyreus clarus

Common BuckeyeJunonia coenia

American LadyVanessa virginiensis

Luna mothActias luna

Polyphemus mothAntheraea polyphemus

Pearl CrescentPhyciodes tharos

The Slow Poke
Athetis tarda

Confused Woodgrain
Morrisonia confusa

Abbott's sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii

Dusky Groundling
Condica vecors

Oak Beauty
Phaeoura quernaria

Yellow-headed Looper
Lambdina pellucidaria

Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Hypena baltimoralis

Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella

Intractable Quaker
Himella fidelis

Red-fringed Emerald
Nemoria bistriaria

Grateful Midget
Elaphria grata

Monarch
Danaus plexippus

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus

Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis

Luna moth
Actias luna

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos