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.
Access a species profile by clicking on the scientific name link. Additional information about each sighting is available by clicking on "Details."
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Vetch Looper Moth
Caenurgia chloropha
Observation date: May 28, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 10, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Observation date: Jun 10, 2025
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 10, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Observation date: May 25, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 10, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Anna Tiger Moth
Grammia anna
Observation date: May 31, 2025
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 10, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Bog Bibarrambla Moth
Bibarrambla allenella
Observation date: May 18, 2025
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 10, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Common Pinkband
Ogdoconta cinereola
Observation date: Jul 09, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 10, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario

Atala
Eumaeus atala
Observation date: Feb 09, 2026
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 09, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County

Spot-celled Sister
Adelpha basiloides
Observation date: Feb 06, 2026
Submitted by: Clsowl
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Feb 09, 2026
Region: Costa Rica

Wind's Skipper
Windia windi
Observation date: Sep 22, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Feb 09, 2026
Region: Costa Rica

Straw Besma
Besma endropiaria
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Metallic Coleophora Moth
Coleophora mayrella
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Dion Skipper
Euphyes dion
Observation date: Aug 03, 2025
Submitted by: mojotaylor
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 09, 2026
Region: United States, Delaware, Kent County

Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Feb 08, 2026
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Spring White
Pontia sisymbrii
Observation date: Feb 07, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Northern Pearly-eye
Enodia anthedon
Observation date: Jul 09, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario

Observation date: Sep 02, 2019
Submitted by: Joey Bom
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, Arizona, Coconino County

Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Feb 05, 2026
Submitted by: blgreco
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, Colorado, Archuleta County

Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Miranda Moth
Proxenus miranda
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Maple Zale
Zale galbanata
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Lesser Wax Moth
Achroia grisella
Observation date: Jul 27, 2023
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Rosy maple moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
Observation date: May 19, 2025
Submitted by: kaysa0890
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Guilford County

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Observation date: May 06, 2025
Submitted by: kaysa0890
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Guilford County

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: May 19, 2025
Submitted by: kaysa0890
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Guilford County

Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
Observation date: Feb 01, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
Observation date: Feb 01, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Wandering Skipper
Panoquina errans
Observation date: Feb 04, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Orange County

Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
Observation date: Feb 01, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Sonoran Blue
Philotes sonorensis
Observation date: Jan 30, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
Observation date: Jan 19, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Orange County

Observation date: Feb 03, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon
Observation date: Feb 06, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Feb 04, 2026
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Feb 04, 2026
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Observation date: Feb 06, 2026
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Feb 06, 2026
Submitted by: Tra_naturehikes
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
Observation date: Feb 03, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Observation date: Feb 04, 2026
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Edwards' Wasp Moth
Lymire edwardsii
Observation date: Feb 06, 2026
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County

Hepburn's Metalmark
Apodemia hepburni
Observation date: Feb 06, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 06, 2026
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico

Meal Moth
Pyralis farinalis
Observation date: Jul 03, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 06, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii
Observation date: Feb 05, 2026
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 06, 2026
Region: United States, Hawaii, Kauai County

Observation date: Jul 03, 2025
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States

Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
Observation date: Jun 07, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
Observation date: Aug 23, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
Observation date: Sep 07, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Jun 10, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Rusk County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Aug 23, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Aug 28, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Sep 01, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Sep 07, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Sep 25, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Oct 03, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Gray Comma
Polygonia progne
Observation date: Aug 19, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus
Observation date: Jul 17, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Feb 05, 2026
Submitted by: tsamuels
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Iowa, Adair County

Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
Observation date: Feb 05, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico

Tropical Leafwing
Anaea aidea
Observation date: Feb 05, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico

Tropical Leafwing
Anaea aidea
Observation date: Feb 05, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico

Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
Observation date: Aug 12, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
Observation date: Sep 23, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
Observation date: Sep 21, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella
Observation date: Jun 05, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella
Observation date: Aug 17, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Observation date: Jul 22, 2023
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Observation date: Jul 15, 2023
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Variable Nigranum
Olethreutes nigranum
Observation date: Jul 17, 2023
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Thin-lined Owlet
Isogona tenuis
Observation date: Jul 20, 2023
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Double-toothed Prominent
Nerice bidentata
Observation date: Jul 24, 2023
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County

Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella
Observation date: Sep 12, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Spotted Grass Moth
Rivula propinqualis
Observation date: Jun 23, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County

Observation date: Jul 05, 2023
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 05, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County

Howarth's White
Ganyra howarthi
Observation date: Feb 03, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: Mexico, Baja California Sur

Pacific Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia pacoma
Observation date: Feb 04, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico

Iris Rover Moth
Hillia iris
Observation date: Sep 03, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region:

Observation date: Aug 05, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region:

Observation date: Aug 05, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region:

Observation date: Jul 25, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States

Barrens Dagger
Acronicta albarufa
Observation date: Jul 25, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States

Observation date: Jul 25, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States

Observation date: Jul 24, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States

Observation date: Jul 23, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States

Observation date: Jul 21, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States

Observation date: Jul 21, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States

Observation date: Jul 21, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States

Observation date: Jul 21, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States

Observation date: Jun 29, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region:

Observation date: Jun 29, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region:

Observation date: Jun 28, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region:

Observation date: Jun 28, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region:

Observation date: Jun 07, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States

Somber Carpet
Disclisioprocta stellata
Observation date: Feb 03, 2026
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 04, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County

