Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis

Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: David M. Gascoigne
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Huron Sachem
Atalopedes huron

Observation date: Jul 19, 2022
Submitted by: chicken.summer
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Bucks County

Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata

Observation date: Apr 25, 2025
Submitted by: vsantiagoam
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, North Carolina, Durham County

Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma congrua

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: pipher_rowan
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Maryland, Calvert County

Agreeable Tiger Moth
Spilosoma congrua

Observation date: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: pipher_rowan
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Maryland, Calvert County

The Transfigured Hydriomena
Hydriomena transfigurata

Observation date: Apr 16, 2025
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County

Masked Parahypenodes
Parahypenodes quadralis

Observation date: Aug 27, 2024
Submitted by: BaltimoreOriole
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, North Carolina, Jackson County
Observation date: Jul 07, 2023
Submitted by: Quaker state mothing
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Norfolk County

Major Sallow
Feralia major

Observation date: Apr 05, 2025
Submitted by: Vinnyard
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Worcester County

Bluish Spring Moth
Lomographa semiclarata

Observation date: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: Benjamin Miller
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Knox County

Jocose Sallow
Feralia jocosa

Observation date: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: dnight30
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Carroll County

Major Sallow
Feralia major

Observation date: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Brown-spotted Zale
Zale helata

Observation date: Jun 06, 2020
Submitted by: cskipper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Maryland, Garrett County

Tulip-Tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria

Observation date: Apr 25, 2025
Submitted by: bknupp
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Virginia, Rockingham County

Oval-based Prominent
Peridea basitriens

Observation date: Apr 18, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County

Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon

Observation date: Apr 13, 2025
Submitted by: Benjamin Miller
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Knox County

Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon

Observation date: Apr 14, 2025
Submitted by: Benjamin Miller
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Knox County

Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata

Observation date: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: WMarshall
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Virginia, Floyd County

Nessus sphinx
Amphion floridensis

Observation date: Apr 18, 2025
Submitted by: scottj4hops
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Kentucky, Jessamine County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma

Observation date: Apr 13, 2025
Submitted by: mothman27
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Ross County

Royal Walnut Moth
Citheronia regalis

Observation date: Jul 18, 2013
Submitted by: pipher_rowan
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Wayne County

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: May 13, 2015
Submitted by: cfield
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Lucas County

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: Odessad2016
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Virginia, King William County

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: Sarah Carefoot
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Hamilton County
Observation date: Apr 25, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Island County

Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus

Observation date: Apr 25, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County

Old World Swallowtail
Papilio machaon

Observation date: Sep 25, 2024
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Oregon, Sherman County

Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County
Observation date: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Reddish Speckled Dart
Cerastis tenebrifera

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Observation date: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Alternate Woodling
Egira alternans

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County

Orange Mint Moth
Pyrausta orphisalis

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County

Intractable Quaker
Himella fidelis

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Red Banded Leafroller Moth
Argyrotaenia velutinana

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Red Twin-spot
Xanthorhoe ferrugata

Observation date: Apr 25, 2025
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County

Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Hypena baltimoralis

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Dogwood Thyatirid
Euthyatira pudens

Observation date: Apr 19, 2025
Submitted by: K and G Campbell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lehigh County
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County

Green Cutworm Moth
Anicla infecta

Observation date: Aug 04, 2023
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Arizona, Coconino County

Unknown Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.

Observation date: Mar 13, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County

Silver-Spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa argentata

Observation date: Apr 16, 2025
Submitted by: bookworm
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, California, Humboldt County

Unknown Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Maine, York County

Toothed Brown Carpet
Xanthorhoe lacustrata

Observation date: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County

Alternate Woodling
Egira alternans

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Maine, York County
Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Maine, York County

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observation date: Mar 29, 2025
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Travis County

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: Mar 29, 2025
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Travis County

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: Mar 29, 2025
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Travis County

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes

Observation date: Mar 30, 2025
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County

Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis

Observation date: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: Sheilabean
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Tarrant County

Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: Lydiaak
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County

Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: Lydiaak
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County

Grapevine Epimenis
Psychomorpha epimenis

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: Lydiaak
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
Observation date: Jun 25, 2016
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Island County

Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: Steve Koehler
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Clallam County

Green Comma
Polygonia faunus

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: Saschim
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Clallam County
Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, Oregon, Benton County

California Marble
Euchloe hyantis

Observation date: Apr 17, 2025
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County

Margined White
Pieris marginalis

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, Oregon, Benton County

Gabb's Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii

Observation date: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County

Large Marble
Euchloe ausonides

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County

Reddish Speckled Dart
Cerastis tenebrifera

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Dusky Groundling
Condica vecors

Observation date: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Henry's Elfin
Callophrys henrici

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: prairiegardenlady
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, Iowa, Madison County

Echo Azure
Celastrina echo

Observation date: Apr 17, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County

Spring White
Pontia sisymbrii

Observation date: Apr 12, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Observation date: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County

Rosy maple moth
Dryocampa rubicunda

Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: ZoeD
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Osceola County

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: boyzeezer
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: United States, Missouri, Jackson County

Gray Comma
Polygonia progne

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: mothman27
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, Indiana, Whitley County

Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon

Observation date: Apr 14, 2025
Submitted by: mothman27
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, Indiana, Whitley County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: Apr 19, 2025
Submitted by: Wade Wander
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County
Observation date: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: Wade Wander
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County
Observation date: Apr 19, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Double-lined Gray
Cleora sublunaria

Observation date: Apr 19, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Small Purplish Gray
Iridopsis humaria

Observation date: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County

Morrison's Sallow
Eupsilia morrisoni

Observation date: Apr 18, 2025
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Distinct Quaker
Achatia distincta

Observation date: Apr 21, 2025
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Union County

Major Sallow
Feralia major

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Double-lined Gray
Cleora sublunaria

Observation date: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Union County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma

Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Muir's Hairstreak
Callophrys muiri

Observation date: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, California, Contra Costa County

Echo Azure
Celastrina echo

Observation date: Mar 11, 2025
Submitted by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Mateo County
Observation date: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, Oregon, Klamath County

Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti

Observation date: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, Oregon, Klamath County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: United States, Oregon, Klamath County

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