Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Observation date: Apr 29, 2023
Submitted by: one72guy
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Canada, Saskatchewan

Norman's Quaker
Crocigrapha normani

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: one72guy
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Canada, Saskatchewan
Observation date: Jun 04, 2023
Submitted by: one72guy
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Canada, Saskatchewan

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole

Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius charithonia

Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus

Observation date: May 19, 2025
Submitted by: Chris Borovsky
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County

White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus

Observation date: May 12, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Banded Peacock
Anartia fatima

Observation date: May 12, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Florida White
Appias drusilla

Observation date: May 14, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Great Southern White
Ascia monuste

Observation date: May 09, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Small-eyed sphinx
Paonias myops

Observation date: May 15, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Henry's Marsh Moth
Acronicta insularis

Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Chickweed Geometer
Haematopis grataria

Observation date: May 14, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Observation date: May 14, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

The Nutmeg
Anarta trifolii

Observation date: May 14, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae

Observation date: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County

Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe

Observation date: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Observation date: Mar 17, 2025
Submitted by: Dave Rintoul
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States

Diamondback Moth
Plutella xylostella

Observation date: May 05, 2021
Submitted by: wilderneyes
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Canada, Saskatchewan
Observation date: May 13, 2021
Submitted by: wilderneyes
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Canada, Saskatchewan

American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas

Observation date: May 14, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Powdered Bigwing
Lobophora nivigerata

Observation date: May 19, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Thicket Hairstreak
Callophrys spinetorum

Observation date: Apr 09, 2025
Submitted by: sausubel
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Saltbush Sootywing
Hesperopsis alpheus

Observation date: Apr 12, 2025
Submitted by: sausubel
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo

Observation date: Mar 21, 2025
Submitted by: RRAZ
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Coconino County

Zela Metalmark
Emesis zela

Observation date: Mar 05, 2025
Submitted by: RRAZ
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County
Observation date: Mar 21, 2025
Submitted by: RRAZ
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Coconino County

Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea

Observation date: May 12, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: Feb 22, 2015
Submitted by: flyinganvil
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Santa Cruz County

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus

Observation date: May 26, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Patton
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Greenlee County

Marine Blue
Leptotes marina

Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: bonfrey
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana

Observation date: May 05, 2018
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Giant White
Ganyra josephina

Observation date: May 12, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa

Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: bonfrey
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis

Observation date: Aug 23, 2023
Submitted by: Sweetpotato
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Yellow-tipped Flasher
Astraptes anaphus

Observation date: May 02, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis

Observation date: Apr 26, 1990
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

White Angled-Sulphur
Anteos clorinde

Observation date: May 09, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: Feb 24, 2025
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa

Observation date: Feb 24, 2025
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa

Observation date: Nov 10, 2024
Submitted by: Mary Scott
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Little Yellow
Pyrisitia lisa

Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: Mary Scott
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Boisduval's Yellow
Eurema boisduvaliana

Observation date: Oct 13, 2024
Submitted by: Mary Scott
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

California Hairstreak
Satyrium californica

Observation date: May 18, 2025
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County

Gorgon Copper
Lycaena gorgon

Observation date: May 18, 2025
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County

Whirlabout
Polites vibex

Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Pahaska Skipper
Hesperia pahaska

Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: Mary Scott
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Olive-clouded Skipper or Violet-clouded Skipper
Lerodea arabus

Observation date: Oct 02, 2024
Submitted by: Mary Scott
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Iphidamas Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas

Observation date: May 15, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: Sep 08, 2024
Submitted by: Mary Scott
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Hammock Skipper
Polygonus leo

Observation date: Sep 19, 2022
Submitted by: Mary Scott
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Olive-clouded Skipper or Violet-clouded Skipper
Lerodea arabus

Observation date: Nov 10, 2021
Submitted by: Mary Scott
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County

Two-barred Flasher
Astraptes fulgerator

Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Tropical Buckeye
Junonia evarete

Observation date: May 12, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: May 19, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County

Tanna Longtail
Urbanus tanna

Observation date: May 02, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Statira Sulphur
Aphrissa statira

Observation date: May 07, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Southern Broken-Dash
Wallengrenia otho

Observation date: May 08, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Skinner's Cloudywing
Achalarus albociliatus

Observation date: May 03, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Rounded Metalmark
Calephelis perditalis

Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas

Observation date: May 02, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Common Mellana
Quasimellana eulogius

Observation date: Jan 25, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Belize District

Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus

Observation date: Jan 25, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Belize District

Pale Yellow
Pyrisitia venusta

Observation date: Jan 25, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Belize District

Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius

Observation date: Jan 25, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Belize District

Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus

Observation date: Jan 23, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Orange Walk District

White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae

Observation date: Jan 22, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Corozal District

Thoas Swallowtail
Papilio thoas

Observation date: Jan 22, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Corozal District

Barred Yellow
Eurema daira

Observation date: Jan 22, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Corozal District

Mexican Sailor
Dynamine postverta

Observation date: Jan 22, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Corozal District
Observation date: Jan 22, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Corozal District

Iphicleola Sister or Confusing Sister
Adelpha iphicleola

Observation date: Jan 22, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Corozal District

Guatemalan Cracker
Hamadryas guatemalena

Observation date: Jan 22, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Corozal District

Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia

Observation date: Jan 22, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Corozal District

Many-banded Daggerwing
Marpesia chiron

Observation date: Jan 19, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Orange Walk District

Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius oileus

Observation date: Jan 19, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Orange Walk District

Hermes Satyr
Hermeuptychia hermes

Observation date: Jan 19, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Orange Walk District
Observation date: Jan 19, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Orange Walk District

Erato Heliconian
Heliconius erato

Observation date: Jan 18, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Belize, Belize District

Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa

Observation date: May 05, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia

Observation date: May 08, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Mimosa Skipper
Cogia calchas

Observation date: May 08, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Costa Rica
Observation date: Jun 07, 2018
Submitted by: coreyk
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Coconino County

Spiny Looper
Phigalia titea

Observation date: May 19, 2025
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Connecticut, United States
Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: garyfreed
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County
Observation date: May 17, 2025
Submitted by: Lutya
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, New York, Rensselaer County

White-banded Toothed Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata

Observation date: May 18, 2025
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County

Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela

Observation date: May 14, 2025
Submitted by: greggra
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County

Large Lace-border
Scopula limboundata

Observation date: May 14, 2025
Submitted by: greggra
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County

Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas

Observation date: May 02, 2025
Submitted by: greggra
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County
Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: one72guy
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 18, 2025
Region: Canada, Saskatchewan

Scurfy Quaker
Homorthodes furfurata

Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: one72guy
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 18, 2025
Region: Canada, Saskatchewan
Observation date: Jun 22, 2022
Submitted by: one72guy
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 18, 2025
Region: Canada, Saskatchewan

Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice

Observation date: Sep 03, 2024
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 18, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County

Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon

Observation date: Nov 16, 2023
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 18, 2025
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus

Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: jyasmeen
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 18, 2025
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Ottawa County

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