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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Speckled Renia Moth
Renia adspergillus
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: rjcohrs
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Hancock County
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Spun Glass Slug Moth
Isochaetes beutenmuelleri
Observation date: Jun 30, 2021
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Observation date: Sep 21, 2021
Submitted by: Kristiez
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, South Carolina, Florence County
Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Observation date: Sep 29, 2021
Submitted by: Karesler77
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Illinois, Cook County
Northern Burdock Borer Moth
Papaipema arctivorens
Observation date: Oct 06, 2021
Submitted by: cskipper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Maryland, Garrett County
Sensitive Fern Borer Moth
Papaipema inquaesita
Observation date: Oct 05, 2021
Submitted by: dlister
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Coos County
The Common Looper Moth
Autographa precationis
Observation date: Oct 07, 2021
Submitted by: dlister
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Coos County
Pepper and Salt Geometer
Biston betularia
Observation date: Apr 05, 2019
Submitted by: datilson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, North Carolina, Carteret County
Brown-shaded Gray
Iridopsis defectaria
Observation date: May 09, 2018
Submitted by: datilson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, North Carolina, Hyde County
Lunate Zale
Zale lunata
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: datilson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, North Carolina, Currituck County
Observation date: Oct 18, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County
Ashen Pinion
Lithophane antennata
Observation date: Oct 18, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County
Observation date: Oct 15, 2021
Submitted by: cskipper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Maryland, Garrett County
Fleece-winged Dart
Euxoa velleripennis
Observation date: Sep 10, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Newton County
Rufous-banded Crambid Moth
Mimoschinia rufofascialis
Observation date: Sep 10, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Newton County
Observation date: Sep 10, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Newton County
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
Observation date: Sep 10, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Newton County
The Asteroid
Cucullia asteroides
Observation date: Sep 10, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Newton County
Observation date: Sep 10, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Newton County
Sooty Bomolocha Moth
Hypena minualis
Observation date: Oct 19, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County
Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia
Observation date: Apr 06, 2019
Submitted by: datilson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, North Carolina, Carteret County
Major Datana
Datana major
Observation date: Aug 16, 2020
Submitted by: datilson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Virginia, Rockbridge County
Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella
Observation date: Oct 20, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Smeared Dagger Moth
Acronicta oblinita
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: datilson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, North Carolina, Currituck County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: Sep 13, 2021
Submitted by: London-In-Arizona
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Arizona, Pinal County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Oct 20, 2021
Submitted by: RLS
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Arkansas, Craighead County
Grote's Pinion
Lithophane grotei
Observation date: Oct 13, 2021
Submitted by: disteffv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Berks County
Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Oct 20, 2021
Submitted by: ButterBelle
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Tennessee, Putnam County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Oct 19, 2021
Submitted by: RLS
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Arkansas, Craighead County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Oct 20, 2021
Submitted by: RLS
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Arkansas, Craighead County
Queen
Danaus gilippus
Observation date: Oct 22, 2021
Submitted by: MEW2021
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
Observation date: Oct 20, 2021
Submitted by: Rackapaca
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Missouri, Howell County
Observation date: Sep 10, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Newton County
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
Observation date: Sep 19, 2021
Submitted by: davidmagney
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
The Gem
Orthonama obstipata
Observation date: Oct 13, 2021
Submitted by: disteffv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Berks County
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
Observation date: Oct 18, 2021
Submitted by: Robert meyers
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Observation date: Apr 11, 2020
Submitted by: datilson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Virginia, Rockbridge County
Orange Holomelina
Virbia aurantiaca
Observation date: Aug 26, 2021
Submitted by: emedvecz
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Illinois, Jackson County
Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis
Observation date: Nov 06, 2020
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Tennessee, Lincoln County
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: Sep 11, 2021
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Delaware, New Castle County
Soybean Looper Moth
Chrysodeixis includens
Observation date: Sep 15, 2021
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Delaware, New Castle County
Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Hypena baltimoralis
Observation date: Sep 08, 2021
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Delaware, New Castle County
Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis
Observation date: Nov 06, 2020
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Tennessee, Lincoln County
The Wedgling
Galgula partita
Observation date: Oct 22, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Observation date: Oct 19, 2021
Submitted by: robpendergast
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Portage County
Mountain Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus xanthus
Observation date: May 15, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Arizona, Apache County
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
Observation date: Oct 22, 2021
Submitted by: Trizzle91
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Florida, Charlotte County
Dreamy Duskywing
Erynnis icelus
Observation date: May 24, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Arizona, Apache County
Brown Angle Shades
Phlogophora periculosa
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Pacuvius Duskywing
Erynnis pacuvius
Observation date: May 24, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Arizona, Apache County
Single-dotted Wave
Idaea dimidiata
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Dot-And-Dash Swordgrass Moth
Xylena curvimacula
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: blmorin
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Mountain Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus xanthus
Observation date: Jun 04, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Arizona, Apache County
Mountain Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus xanthus
Observation date: Jun 05, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Arizona, Apache County
Small Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus scriptura
Observation date: May 25, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Arizona, Apache County
One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Observation date: Sep 06, 2018
Submitted by: Mapper
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Illinois, Johnson County
Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Oregon, Jackson County
Colon Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon
Observation date: Jun 15, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Oregon, Jackson County
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: Chet Gottfried
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observation date: Oct 20, 2021
Submitted by: Patertel43
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Florida, Pinellas County
Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae
Observation date: Sep 20, 2021
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: Canada, Ontario
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: N.C.Schreivogl
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, New York, Fulton County
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis vaualbum
Observation date: Oct 16, 2021
Submitted by: Ed Harrison
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, New York, Saratoga County
Subterranean Dart Moth
Feltia subterranea
Observation date: Oct 05, 2021
Submitted by: DharmaBum
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Georgia, DeKalb County
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
Observation date: Oct 07, 2021
Submitted by: DharmaBum
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Georgia, DeKalb County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Jul 30, 2018
Submitted by: mellielong
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, North Carolina, Wake County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Oct 14, 2021
Submitted by: black
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, South Carolina, Richland County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Oct 14, 2021
Submitted by: black
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, South Carolina, Richland County
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: Nazrinn
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: Canada, Quebec
Io moth
Automeris io
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: Captain Mike
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Florida, Broward County
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
Observation date: Oct 20, 2021
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County
Pecan Bud Moth
Gretchena bolliana
Observation date: Oct 20, 2021
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County
Blackberry Looper Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 22, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Oct 18, 2021
Submitted by: Bill Uttenweiler
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Oct 09, 2021
Submitted by: jhintermeister
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, California, Alpine County
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observation date: Oct 10, 2021
Submitted by: jhintermeister
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, California, Alpine County
Faithful Beauty
Composia fidelissima
Observation date: Mar 13, 2021
Submitted by: datilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County
Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella
Observation date: Sep 19, 2021
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: Canada, Ontario
Celery Looper Moth
Anagrapha falcifera
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County
Pandorus Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus
Observation date: Oct 16, 2021
Submitted by: Bob_H
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, New Jersey, Bergen County
American Idia Moth
Idia americalis
Observation date: Oct 21, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: Canada, Ontario
Nevada buckmoth
Hemileuca nevadensis
Observation date: Nov 06, 2017
Submitted by: Kristin S
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Observation date: May 05, 2018
Submitted by: Fortch
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Observation date: Apr 12, 2019
Submitted by: Deidre
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Observation date: Apr 13, 2019
Submitted by: jahollier
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, California, San Luis Obispo County
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Observation date: Feb 22, 2019
Submitted by: XplorMor Intern...
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Observation date: Apr 24, 2019
Submitted by: Jamie760
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Observation date: Apr 28, 2019
Submitted by: gfreund
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 21, 2021
Region: United States, California, Napa County