Recently Verified Sightings
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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
Common Gray
Anavitrinella pampinaria
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
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
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
Red Rim
Biblis hyperia
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
White Satyr
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe
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
Sachem
Atalopedes campestris
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