Recently Verified Sightings
This page displays the most recent user-submitted butterfly and moth sightings that have been verified by collaborating regional coordinators. You can also see these sightings on a map.
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Io moth
Automeris io
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States

Forage Looper Moth
Caenurgina erechtea
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, South Carolina, Charleston County

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: dunnlynn
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New York, Schoharie County

Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: thalasinos18
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New York, Columbia County

Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
Cycnia tenera
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, South Carolina, Charleston County

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: thalasinos18
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New York, Columbia County

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: IntrnetCat
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County

Cynical Quaker
Orthodes cynica
Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Poecila sphinx
Sphinx poecila
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Honest Pero
Pero honestaria
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Dimorphic Sitochroa Moth
Sitochroa chortalis
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Large Purplish Gray
Iridopsis vellivolata
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
Schizura unicornis
Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Nameless Pinion
Lithophane innominata
Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

White Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata
Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Red-headed inchworm
Macaria bisignata
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Cranberry Spanworm Moth
Ematurga amitaria
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Three-patched Bigwing
Heterophleps refusaria
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

The Wedgling
Galgula partita
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Speckled Renia Moth
Renia adspergillus
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Implicit Arches
Lacinipolia implicata
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Pearly Wood-nymph
Eudryas unio
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
Cycnia tenera
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Blackberry Looper Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County

Observation date: Apr 30, 2023
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States

'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Tennessee, Cumberland County

Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium favonius
Observation date: May 17, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, North Carolina, Dare County

Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Voyager6331
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Florida, Pinellas County

Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County

Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: sseagrave
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wyoming, Sheridan County

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: sseagrave
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Wyoming, Sheridan County

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: MomandClairecare
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Nebraska, Gage County

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: May 28, 2023
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observation date: May 20, 2023
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County

Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, South Carolina, Richland County

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 17, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, North Carolina, Dare County

Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: robtluke@aol.com
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, South Carolina, Richland County

Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
Observation date: May 28, 2023
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Rockingham County

Northern Eudeilinea
Eudeilinia herminiata
Observation date: May 28, 2023
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Rockingham County

Promiscuous Angle
Macaria promiscuata
Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: dlister
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Berkshire County

Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: johnmiller
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Tennessee, Bradley County

Signate Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria
Observation date: May 28, 2023
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County

Angle-lined Carpet/Mottled Gray Carpet
Cladara anguilineata/limitaria
Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: Canada, Ontario

Brown Scoopwing
Calledapteryx dryopterata
Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: johnmiller
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Tennessee, Bradley County

Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: lyndageller
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County

Rustic Quaker
Orthodes majuscula
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Rockingham County

Rosy maple moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: AloLikesBugs
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Maine, Cumberland County

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Contrasting Henricus Moth
Henricus contrastana
Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: rick koval
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County

Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bkripto
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Beaver County

Common Angle
Macaria aemulataria
Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: greggra
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County

Saddled Prominent
Heterocampa guttivitta
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Common Angle
Macaria aemulataria
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Oak Besma
Besma quercivoraria
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Sharp-angled Carpet
Euphyia intermediata
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Variegated Midget
Elaphria versicolor
Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Common Gluphisia
Gluphisia septentrionis
Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
Pseudeustrotia carneola
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Common Grass-veneer Moth
Crambus praefectellus
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Northern Petrophora
Petrophora subaequaria
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Common Gray
Anavitrinella pampinaria
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Black-dotted Maliattha
Maliattha synochitis
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
Pseudeustrotia carneola
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Sachem
Atalopedes campestris
Observation date: Jul 25, 2022
Submitted by: seemayer
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Kansas, Sedgwick County

Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae
Observation date: Jul 26, 2022
Submitted by: seemayer
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Kansas, Sedgwick County

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: Aug 14, 2021
Submitted by: seemayer
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Kansas, Sedgwick County

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: Jul 25, 2022
Submitted by: seemayer
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Kansas, Sedgwick County

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 23, 2023
Submitted by: seemayer
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Kansas, Sedgwick County

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 23, 2023
Submitted by: seemayer
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Kansas, Sedgwick County

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: May 24, 2023
Submitted by: seemayer
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Kansas, Sedgwick County

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: May 24, 2023
Submitted by: seemayer
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Kansas, Sedgwick County

Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: seemayer
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Kansas, Sedgwick County

Pale Alder Moth
Tacparia detersata
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Glover's Silkmoth
Hyalophora gloveri
Observation date: May 28, 2023
Submitted by: Mmorgent
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Colorado, Jefferson County

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: rmery
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Monroe County