Recently Verified Sightings
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Pasture Skipper
Vehilius stictomenes
Observation date: Jul 25, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Tulcis Crescent or Pale-banded Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis
Observation date: Jul 25, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Tulcis Crescent or Pale-banded Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis
Observation date: Jul 25, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa
Observation date: Jul 22, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Aug 17, 2026
Submitted by: Gwyn Patrick
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Clinton County
Observation date: Aug 16, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia
Observation date: Aug 17, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Sharp-stigma Looper Moth
Ctenoplusia oxygramma
Observation date: Aug 16, 2026
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Tennessee, Marion County
Small Baileya
Baileya australis
Observation date: Aug 16, 2026
Submitted by: vogelbild
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Illinois, DuPage County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Aug 16, 2026
Submitted by: thehauntedtooth
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Ohio, Geauga County
Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata
Observation date: Aug 17, 2026
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
Observation date: Aug 17, 2026
Submitted by: melinamtopp
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County
Hitched Arches
Melanchra adjuncta
Observation date: Aug 11, 2026
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Washburn County
Pepper and Salt Geometer
Biston betularia
Observation date: Aug 17, 2026
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Aug 16, 2026
Submitted by: Anthal81
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Minnesota, Anoka County
Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: Aug 05, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, New Brunswick
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observation date: Aug 17, 2026
Submitted by: Gwyn Patrick
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Clinton County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Aug 17, 2026
Submitted by: Gwyn Patrick
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Clinton County
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observation date: Aug 15, 2026
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Rhode Island, Newport County
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
Observation date: Aug 15, 2026
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Rhode Island, Newport County
Common Pinkband
Ogdoconta cinereola
Observation date: Aug 12, 2026
Submitted by: vogelbild
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Illinois, DuPage County
Bent-winged Owlet Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis
Observation date: Aug 17, 2026
Submitted by: melinamtopp
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County
The Bent-line Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
Observation date: Aug 14, 2026
Submitted by: vogelbild
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Illinois, DuPage County
Juniper Geometer
Patalene olyzonaria
Observation date: Aug 12, 2026
Submitted by: vogelbild
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Illinois, DuPage County
Diamondback Moth
Plutella xylostella
Observation date: Aug 12, 2026
Submitted by: vogelbild
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Illinois, DuPage County
The Larch Moth
Tolype laricis
Observation date: Aug 07, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, New Brunswick
Black-banded Brocade
Oligia modica
Observation date: Aug 12, 2026
Submitted by: jskinner
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County
Observation date: Aug 16, 2026
Submitted by: jskinner
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County
Zimmerman Pine Moth
Dioryctria zimmermani
Observation date: Aug 17, 2026
Submitted by: Lutya
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Rensselaer County
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
Observation date: Aug 07, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, New Brunswick
Observation date: Aug 07, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, New Brunswick
Purple Carrot-seed Moth
Depressaria depressana
Observation date: Aug 07, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, New Brunswick
Norman's Dart
Xestia normaniana
Observation date: Aug 07, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, New Brunswick
Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana
Observation date: Aug 06, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, New Brunswick
Zimmerman Pine Moth
Dioryctria zimmermani
Observation date: Aug 06, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, New Brunswick
Master's Dart
Feltia herilis
Observation date: Aug 06, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, New Brunswick
Observation date: Aug 15, 2026
Submitted by: Wade Wander
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County
Juno Longwing
Dione juno
Observation date: Jul 09, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
Observation date: Jul 25, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
Observation date: Jul 22, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Iphidamas Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas
Observation date: Jul 25, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Observation date: Jul 19, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
Observation date: Jul 31, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Codling Moth
Cydia pomonella
Observation date: Aug 02, 2026
Submitted by: oliviarosaline
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Missouri, Jefferson County
Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
Observation date: Jul 11, 2010
Submitted by: Greg Sievert
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Kansas, Lyon County
Little Nymph Underwing
Catocala micronympha
Observation date: Jun 11, 2012
Submitted by: Greg Sievert
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Kansas, Lyon County
Similar Underwing
Catocala similis
Observation date: May 25, 2012
Submitted by: Greg Sievert
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Kansas, Lyon County
Observation date: Jul 15, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Observation date: Aug 11, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
The Small Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia
Observation date: Jul 06, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
The Saw Wing
Euchlaena serrata
Observation date: Jul 12, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Confused Eusarca
Eusarca confusaria
Observation date: Jul 06, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Pine Measuringworm Moth
Hypagyrtis piniata
Observation date: Jul 08, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Common Angle
Macaria aemulataria
Observation date: Aug 04, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Speranza pustularia
Observation date: Jul 05, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Barred Itame
Macaria subcessaria
Observation date: Jul 12, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Observation date: Jul 06, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Horned Spanworm Moth
Nematocampa resistaria
Observation date: Jul 07, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
False Hemlock Looper Moth
Nepytia canosaria
Observation date: Jul 29, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Straight-lined Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria
Observation date: Jul 08, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Virgin moth
Protitame virginalis
Observation date: Jul 13, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
White Eulithis
Eulithis explanata
Observation date: Aug 08, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Observation date: Jul 15, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Observation date: Jul 18, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Brown County
White-striped Black
Trichodezia albovittata
Observation date: Aug 12, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Packard's Wave
Cyclophora packardi
Observation date: Jul 15, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Sweetfern Geometer
Cyclophora pendulinaria
Observation date: Jul 12, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Giant White
Ganyra josephina
Observation date: Jul 27, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Large Lace-border
Scopula limboundata
Observation date: Jul 08, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Yellow-dusted Cream Moth
Cabera erythemaria
Observation date: Aug 16, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Observation date: Aug 16, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Giant White
Ganyra josephina
Observation date: Jul 11, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Florida Tetanolita Moth
Tetanolita floridana
Observation date: Aug 15, 2026
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis arthemis
Observation date: Aug 01, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Aug 17, 2026
Submitted by: Gwyn Patrick
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Clinton County
Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia
Observation date: Aug 16, 2026
Submitted by: WiscoLep
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Washburn County
Esmeralda Longtail
Urbanus esmeraldus
Observation date: Jul 11, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Observation date: Aug 16, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
Observation date: Aug 06, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Spiny Oak-slug Moth
Euclea delphinii
Observation date: Jul 07, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Dorantes Longtail
Urbanus dorantes
Observation date: Jul 31, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodes fasciola
Observation date: Jul 12, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Skiff Moth
Prolimacodes badia
Observation date: Jul 08, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Observation date: Jul 08, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Morning-glory Leafminer Moth
Bedellia somnulentella
Observation date: Aug 16, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Dorantes Longtail
Urbanus dorantes
Observation date: Jul 29, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Apricot Sulphur
Phoebis argante
Observation date: Jul 17, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Observation date: Jul 26, 2026
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Adams County
Lobelia Dagger Moth
Acronicta lobeliae
Observation date: Aug 30, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Miller Dagger Moth
Acronicta vulpina
Observation date: Jul 23, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Miller Dagger Moth
Acronicta vulpina
Observation date: Jul 26, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Common Melwhite
Melete lycimnia
Observation date: Jul 24, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Miller Dagger Moth
Acronicta vulpina
Observation date: Jul 26, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Observation date: Jul 11, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Observation date: Jul 11, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Small Brown Quaker
Pseudorthodes vecors
Observation date: Aug 06, 2026
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2026
Region: Canada, New Brunswick