Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas

Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County

Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: mjwz
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: Canada, New Brunswick
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County

Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County

Common Bagworm Moth
Psyche casta

Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Rose Hooktip
Oreta rosea

Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron

Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: Mark Vass
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County

Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus

Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: British Columbia, Canada

Single-dotted Wave
Idaea dimidiata

Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: Connecticut, United States

Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris

Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: Jun 11, 2024
Submitted by: Amcenhill
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, New York, Dutchess County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

California Dogface
Zerene eurydice

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

California Sister
Adelpha californica

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Northern Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Echo Azure
Celastrina echo

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Boisduval's Blue
Plebejus icarioides

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Echo Azure
Celastrina echo

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County

Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County

Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Kern County

California Dogface
Zerene eurydice

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County

Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County

Marine Blue
Leptotes marina

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Kern County

California Sister
Adelpha californica

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County
Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Greenish Blue
Plebejus saepiolus

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus

Observation date: Jun 15, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County

Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County

Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Boisduval's Blue
Plebejus icarioides

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Greenish Blue
Plebejus saepiolus

Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: British Columbia, Canada

Large Lace-border
Scopula limboundata

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: Canada, New Brunswick

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: dnight30
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Carroll County

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: Jun 15, 2025
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States

Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: dnight30
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Carroll County

Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County
Observation date: Jun 17, 2025
Submitted by: Mothsra
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County

Northern Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County

Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County

Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County

Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Anonymoose802
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, Montana, Gallatin County

Io moth
Automeris io

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Ennis_delmar
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, New York, St. Lawrence County

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: SammyJG
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: Canada, Prince Edward Island

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: SammyJG
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: Canada, Prince Edward Island
Observation date: Jun 02, 2024
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

White-fringed Emerald
Nemoria mimosaria

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Three-patched Bigwing
Heterophleps refusaria

Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: Jun 15, 2025
Submitted by: DandeIsaacson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, North Carolina, Jackson County
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Clover Hayworm Moth
Hypsopygia costalis

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Three-lined Balsa
Balsa tristrigella

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2025
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, La Crosse County

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia

Observation date: May 28, 2025
Submitted by: drifter423
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, New Brunswick

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: Jun 28, 2024
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Hobomok Skipper
Poanes hobomok

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys niphon

Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Indian Skipper
Hesperia sassacus

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Greenish Blue
Plebejus saepiolus

Observation date: Jun 15, 2025
Submitted by: Kate McKay
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Alberta

Twin-spotted sphinx
Smerinthus jamaicensis

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: nattyfait
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Saskatchewan

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: nattyfait
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Saskatchewan

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: ButterBelle
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: United States, Tennessee, Putnam County

Diana Fritillary
Speyeria diana

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: Jacinda
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sequatchie County

'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax

Observation date: Jun 05, 2025
Submitted by: prairiegardenlady
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: United States, Iowa, Madison County

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: prairiegardenlady
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: United States, Iowa, Madison County
Observation date: May 25, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Gray Leafroller
Syndemis afflictana

Observation date: May 25, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Jun 06, 2025
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 22, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Jun 11, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Jun 12, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Fireweed Clearwing Moth
Albuna pyramidalis

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

White-Lined Bomolocha Moth
Hypena abalienalis

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: JChris173
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Alberta
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Mariposa Copper
Lycaena mariposa

Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Common Oak Moth
Phoberia atomaris

Observation date: May 03, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Broken Lined Hypenodes Moth
Hypenodes fractilinea

Observation date: May 19, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

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