Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton

Observation date: Jun 11, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County

Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron

Observation date: Sep 03, 2023
Submitted by: Pterouras
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Maine, Kennebec County

Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella

Observation date: Sep 04, 2023
Submitted by: Pterouras
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Maine, Kennebec County

Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea

Observation date: Sep 04, 2023
Submitted by: Pterouras
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Maine, Kennebec County
Observation date: Feb 24, 2023
Submitted by: Pterouras
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: Feb 21, 2023
Submitted by: Pterouras
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius charithonia

Observation date: Feb 22, 2023
Submitted by: Pterouras
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County
Observation date: Feb 22, 2023
Submitted by: Pterouras
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County

Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius charithonia

Observation date: Feb 22, 2023
Submitted by: Pterouras
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County
Observation date: May 31, 2026
Submitted by: John Wells
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia

Observation date: Jun 01, 2026
Submitted by: therapypetz
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Broward County

Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas

Observation date: Jun 01, 2026
Submitted by: therapypetz
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Broward County

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: John Wells
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Martial Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon martialis

Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: tjabour
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County
Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus

Observation date: Jan 25, 2024
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: Jun 09, 2026
Submitted by: lkennedywilson
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, St. Johns County

Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus

Observation date: Jun 08, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, York County

Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania phragmitidicola

Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, York County

Bent-Lined Gray
Iridopsis larvaria

Observation date: Jun 11, 2026
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario

American Idia Moth
Idia americalis

Observation date: Jun 11, 2026
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 08, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Otero County
Observation date: May 08, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Otero County

Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans

Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Union County

American Flame-shouldered Dart
Ochropleura implecta

Observation date: Jun 11, 2026
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario

Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia

Observation date: Jun 11, 2026
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

The Beggar
Eubaphe mendica

Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: Jun 11, 2026
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: Oct 19, 2025
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Huron Sachem
Atalopedes huron

Observation date: Oct 19, 2025
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae

Observation date: Oct 19, 2025
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Huron Sachem
Atalopedes huron

Observation date: Oct 22, 2025
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: Oct 22, 2025
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala

Observation date: Oct 22, 2025
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County
Observation date: Dec 31, 2017
Submitted by: a_walker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County

Horrid Zale
Zale horrida

Observation date: Jun 08, 2026
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Edgefield County
Observation date: Jun 09, 2026
Submitted by: ohrascalred
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Ulster County

Three-lined Balsa
Balsa tristrigella

Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: Lutya
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Rensselaer County
Observation date: Jun 09, 2026
Submitted by: jskinner
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County

Black Wedge-spot
Homophoberia apicosa

Observation date: Jun 09, 2026
Submitted by: jskinner
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County
Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: jskinner
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County

Greater Wax Moth
Galleria mellonella

Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: jskinner
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County

Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra discalis

Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: jskinner
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County

Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata

Observation date: Jun 09, 2026
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Sigmoid Prominent
Clostera albosigma

Observation date: Jul 30, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario

Hologram Moth
Diachrysia balluca

Observation date: Jul 30, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 29, 2026
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, Snohomish County
Observation date: Jun 03, 2026
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, Snohomish County

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: Varn
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, Jefferson County
Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: Stu Adams
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: Canada, Alberta

The Brother Moth
Raphia frater

Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: Stu Adams
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: Canada, Alberta
Observation date: Jun 08, 2026
Submitted by: Varn
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, Jefferson County

European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba

Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: lewismagpie
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, Okanogan County

Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia

Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, Kittitas County

Delaware Skipper
Anatrytone logan

Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola

Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas

Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos

Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia

Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos

Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela

Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos

Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola

Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae

Observation date: Sep 01, 2025
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: Sep 01, 2025
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis

Observation date: Sep 25, 2025
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

'Olive' Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus gryneus

Observation date: May 03, 2026
Submitted by: Snellzy
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Tennessee, Davidson County

Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe

Observation date: Jun 09, 2026
Submitted by: Lisa McClendon
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Arkansas, Craighead County

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: Oct 05, 2025
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Huron Sachem
Atalopedes huron

Observation date: Oct 05, 2025
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala

Observation date: Oct 05, 2025
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: May 29, 2026
Submitted by: Okrus
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Pepper and Salt Geometer
Biston betularia

Observation date: May 31, 2026
Submitted by: Stu Adams
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: Canada, Alberta

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Observation date: Jun 01, 2026
Submitted by: Stu Adams
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: Alberta, Canada

Barberry Geometer
Rheumaptera meadii

Observation date: Jun 01, 2026
Submitted by: Okrus
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Pale Glyph Moth
Protodeltote albidula

Observation date: Jun 08, 2026
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata

Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: Varn
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, Jefferson County

Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus

Observation date: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: mriggen
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, Snohomish County

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: MeganMarks
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, King County

Cinnabar Moth
Tyria jacobaeae

Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: treenostalgia
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, Clark County

Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus

Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: chloemcintyre
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County
Observation date: Jun 01, 2026
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata

Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: bronski2005
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Closebanded Yellowhorn Moth
Colocasia propinquilinea

Observation date: Jun 03, 2026
Submitted by: bugging.dan
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Closebanded Yellowhorn Moth
Colocasia propinquilinea

Observation date: Jun 03, 2026
Submitted by: bugging.dan
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata

Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: bugging.dan
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata

Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: bugging.dan
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County
Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario

Exiled Dagger Moth
Acronicta exilis

Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe

Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: Iva Katana
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Osceola County

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