Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I report a sighting of a butterfly, moth, or caterpillar?

I couldn't submit a sighting because I got an error. Can you help me?

How can I report a sighting as misidentified?

How soon will my sighting be verified?

Can you identify my butterfly, moth, or caterpillar?

I saw a moth that looks like a hummingbird. What is it?

How long do butterflies and moths live?

How can I submit photographs for display in the image gallery or top of a species page?

Who are the regional coordinators, and what do they do?

Can you tell me how to crop and watermark a digital photograph?

How do I cite this resource?

Can I have permission to use photographs or text from this web site?

What species are in the header image on this website?

Why catch butterflies or moths?

What are the Terms of Use?

What is the difference between a moth and a butterfly?

How can I attract monarchs or other butterflies to my yard? How do I start a butterfly garden?

Can you recommend books on butterflies or moths?

I saw a swarm of butterflies or moths. What are they, and why are they swarming?

How can I raise a caterpillar to the adult stage?

I have moths in my home. What are they?

What should I do with a voucher specimen?

Why is there advertising on Butterflies and Moths of North America?

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What species are in the header image on this website?

Left to right, the species in the Butterflies and Moths of North America header are:
Plebejus glandon
Strymon melinus
Feniseca tarquinius
Vanessa virginiensis
Callosamia promethea
Erora quaderna
Papilio glaucus
Strymon melinus
Agraulis vanillae
Colias eurytheme
Lycaena heteronea
Limenitis arthemis
Papilio cresphontes
Apodemia virgulti

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I report a sighting of a butterfly, moth, or caterpillar?

I couldn't submit a sighting because I got an error. Can you help me?

How can I report a sighting as misidentified?

How soon will my sighting be verified?

Can you identify my butterfly, moth, or caterpillar?

I saw a moth that looks like a hummingbird. What is it?

How long do butterflies and moths live?

How can I submit photographs for display in the image gallery or top of a species page?

Who are the regional coordinators, and what do they do?

Can you tell me how to crop and watermark a digital photograph?

How do I cite this resource?

Can I have permission to use photographs or text from this web site?

What species are in the header image on this website?

Why catch butterflies or moths?

What are the Terms of Use?

What is the difference between a moth and a butterfly?

How can I attract monarchs or other butterflies to my yard? How do I start a butterfly garden?

Can you recommend books on butterflies or moths?

I saw a swarm of butterflies or moths. What are they, and why are they swarming?

How can I raise a caterpillar to the adult stage?

I have moths in my home. What are they?

What should I do with a voucher specimen?

Why is there advertising on Butterflies and Moths of North America?