Recently Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Apr 20, 2026
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, La Crosse County
Megarus Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon megarus
Observation date: May 12, 2025
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: Darién Province, Panama
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Apr 20, 2026
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, California, Monterey County
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Apr 10, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: Apr 14, 2026
Submitted by: WirelessMike
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus
Observation date: Apr 10, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Apr 10, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: Mboater
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Amherst County
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: debborahm12
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: acb22
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Houghton County
Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus
Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: acb22
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Houghton County
European Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
Observation date: Jul 01, 2022
Submitted by: acb22
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Houghton County
Long Dash
Polites mystic
Observation date: Jul 01, 2021
Submitted by: acb22
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Houghton County
Gray Comma
Polygonia progne
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: michbirder
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Montmorency County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: michbirder
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Montmorency County
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
Observation date: Apr 19, 2026
Submitted by: EddieGarrity
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Alexandria
Observation date: Apr 20, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum
Observation date: Apr 20, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Rosy maple moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
Observation date: Apr 20, 2026
Submitted by: marshallrtip
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Hillsborough County
Iryna's Azure
Celastrina iryna
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County
Pink-Legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma latipennis
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: carolinavk1
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, California, Tulare County
Arizona Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis arizonensis
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Observation date: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
Observation date: Apr 19, 2026
Submitted by: CarBag
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Beaufort County
Tulip-Tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: larryheine@gmail.com
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Frederick County
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Wyoming, Natrona County
Merry Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda
Observation date: Jul 10, 2021
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Wyoming, Natrona County
Observation date: Jul 16, 2021
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Wyoming, Natrona County
Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis
Observation date: Mar 29, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Observation date: Jul 19, 2023
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Wyoming, Natrona County
Observation date: Sep 02, 2025
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Wyoming, Natrona County
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: Graycatbird88
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Rockland County
Norman's Quaker
Crocigrapha normani
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: Graycatbird88
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Rockland County
Chosen Sallow
Psaphida electilis
Observation date: Apr 15, 2026
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Apr 12, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County
White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albescens
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: Flagstaff123
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Bernardino Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes bernardino
Observation date: Apr 12, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: Apr 12, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
California Sister
Adelpha californica
Observation date: Apr 12, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: Flagstaff123
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: JudyLY
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: JudyLY
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: JudyLY
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: JudyLY
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sierra County
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Observation date: Jul 07, 2021
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Colorado, Las Animas County
Ruddy Hairstreak
Electrostrymon hugon
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Brown Crescent
Anthanassa atronia
Observation date: Apr 01, 2026
Submitted by: james1019
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario
Yellowhorn Moth
Colocasia flavicornis
Observation date: Apr 14, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Riley's Lappet Moth
Heteropacha rileyana
Observation date: Apr 10, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: dsjue
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Taylor County
Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini
Observation date: Apr 05, 2026
Submitted by: tjungst
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Colorado, Jefferson County
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
Observation date: Apr 15, 2026
Submitted by: blgreco
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Colorado, Archuleta County
Northern Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: blgreco
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Colorado, La Plata County
Blackberry Looper Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Warm-chevroned Moth
Tortricidia testacea
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Retarded Dagger Moth
Acronicta retardata
Observation date: Apr 14, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Observation date: Apr 14, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Bent-Lined Gray
Iridopsis larvaria
Observation date: Apr 14, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Orange-humped Mapleworm
Symmerista leucitys
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Brown-spotted Zale
Zale helata
Observation date: Apr 12, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
White Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata
Observation date: Apr 12, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
Observation date: Apr 12, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
Observation date: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: acb22
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Illinois, Sangamon County
Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: justgetoutdoors
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Tennessee, Blount County
Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon
Observation date: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: acb22
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, Illinois, Sangamon County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County
Observation date: Apr 14, 2026
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Tompkins County
Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: dmcgraw
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Iowa County
Orange Wing Moth
Mellilla xanthometata
Observation date: Apr 15, 2026
Submitted by: debborahm12
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: altoonamothlady
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Lake County
Lunate Zale
Zale lunata
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: SueDRad
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County
Citrine Sallow Moth
Pyreferra citrombra
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Wayne County
Variable Carpet
Anticlea vasiliata
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Wayne County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: Apr 15, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Hoary Elfin
Callophrys polios
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Observation date: Mar 21, 2026
Submitted by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Luis Obispo County
Old Man Dart
Agrotis vetusta
Observation date: Mar 21, 2026
Submitted by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Luis Obispo County
Goat Sallow
Homoglaea hircina
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Wayne County
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: Mtmccullagh
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Gulf County
Black-Dotted Brown
Cissusa spadix
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County