Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Feb 15, 2025
Submitted by: Dwightrshelley
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 16, 2025
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County

The Bride
Catocala neogama

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 16, 2025
Region: United States, Maryland, Allegany County

Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis

Observation date: Jun 16, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 16, 2025
Region: United States, Indiana, Porter County
Observation date: Jun 16, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 16, 2025
Region: United States, Indiana, Porter County
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 16, 2025
Region: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States

Poplar Branchlet Borer Moth
Epinotia nisella

Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 16, 2025
Region: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States

Giant sphinx
Cocytius antaeus

Observation date: Feb 15, 2025
Submitted by: Trexpeditions
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 16, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Charlotte County

Green Comma
Polygonia faunus

Observation date: May 26, 2019
Submitted by: Cormath
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Feb 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Phantom Hemlock Looper
Nepytia phantasmaria

Observation date: Aug 22, 2014
Submitted by: suratosjan
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Feb 16, 2025
Region: British Columbia, Canada

Pale Alder Moth
Tacparia detersata

Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 15, 2025
Region: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
Observation date: Jun 12, 2022
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Feb 15, 2025
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus

Observation date: Feb 04, 2025
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 15, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Sarasota County
Observation date: Feb 02, 2025
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 15, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Sarasota County
Observation date: May 17, 2015
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 15, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County

European Skipper
Thymelicus lineola

Observation date: Jun 19, 2017
Submitted by: Jben745
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 15, 2025
Region: United States, New York, Monroe County

Common Streaky-Skipper
Celotes nessus

Observation date: Feb 12, 2025
Submitted by: terrymortier
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 14, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Jun 13, 2024
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 14, 2025
Region: United States, Maryland, Allegany County
Observation date: Jun 13, 2024
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 14, 2025
Region: United States, Maryland, Allegany County
Observation date: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: jnchandler
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 14, 2025
Region: United States, North Carolina, Nash County
Observation date: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: jnchandler
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 14, 2025
Region: United States, Maryland, Howard County

Scalloped Owl-Butterfly
Opsiphanes quiteria

Observation date: Feb 02, 2025
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Feb 13, 2025
Region: Petén, Guatemala
Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 13, 2025
Region: Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia parthenice

Observation date: Sep 03, 2022
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 13, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County

Mournful sphinx
Enyo lugubris

Observation date: Oct 30, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Feb 13, 2025
Region: United States, South Carolina, Charleston County

Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea

Observation date: Oct 05, 2024
Submitted by: FRANK S.
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 13, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Jul 28, 2015
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 12, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County
Observation date: Jun 01, 2017
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 12, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County

Oak Leaftier Moth
Psilocorsis quercicella

Observation date: Aug 11, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 12, 2025
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States

Unidentified Pigritia Moths
Pigritia sp.

Observation date: Jul 11, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 12, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Wood County
Observation date: Jul 09, 2022
Submitted by: alexanimalphotos
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 12, 2025
Region: United States, Utah, Cache County

Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon

Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Jennabrooke
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Feb 12, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Mormon Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia

Observation date: Aug 27, 2011
Submitted by: rjboehnke
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Feb 12, 2025
Region: United States, Utah, Salt Lake County

Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe

Observation date: Jul 05, 2012
Submitted by: rjboehnke
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Feb 12, 2025
Region: United States, Utah

Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria coronis

Observation date: Sep 26, 2020
Submitted by: OhioHick
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Feb 12, 2025
Region: United States, Utah, Uintah County

Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
Platynota idaeusalis

Observation date: Jul 20, 2023
Submitted by: mathgeek
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Illinois, Jackson County
Observation date: Sep 14, 2005
Submitted by: brentsteury
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County

Lobelia Dagger Moth
Acronicta lobeliae

Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Maryland, Kent County
Observation date: Aug 05, 2023
Submitted by: jnchandler
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Worcester County

Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra discalis

Observation date: Jul 30, 2023
Submitted by: jnchandler
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Maryland, Howard County

Lettered sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum

Observation date: Apr 27, 2019
Submitted by: Trailmaker
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Jefferson County

Horrid Zale
Zale horrida

Observation date: Apr 16, 2023
Submitted by: Trailmaker
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Jefferson County

The Bent-line Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria

Observation date: Jul 15, 2016
Submitted by: Trailmaker
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Jefferson County

White-banded Toothed Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata

Observation date: Aug 19, 2014
Submitted by: Trailmaker
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Jefferson County

Northern Eudeilinea
Eudeilinia herminiata

Observation date: Jul 31, 2016
Submitted by: Trailmaker
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Jefferson County

Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli

Observation date: Sep 28, 2017
Submitted by: Trailmaker
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Ohio, Jefferson County

Scurfy Quaker
Homorthodes furfurata

Observation date: Jul 12, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Vilas County

Norman's Dart
Xestia normaniana

Observation date: Sep 03, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States

Scurfy Quaker
Homorthodes furfurata

Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Vilas County

Small Bird-dropping Moth
Ponometia erastrioides

Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Vilas County

Two-barred Flasher
Astraptes fulgerator

Observation date: Oct 23, 2015
Submitted by: Christinalea
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County

Juniper Tip Moth
Glyphidocera juniperella

Observation date: Jan 25, 2025
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Hobomok Skipper
Poanes hobomok

Observation date: May 19, 2002
Submitted by: stevecary
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States

Hobomok Skipper
Poanes hobomok

Observation date: Jun 03, 1995
Submitted by: stevecary
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States

Banded Sunflower Moth
Cochylis hospes

Observation date: Aug 20, 2024
Submitted by: alexanimalphotos
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Utah, Cache County

Subterranean Dart Moth
Feltia subterranea

Observation date: Jan 25, 2025
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Boisduval's Blue
Plebejus icarioides

Observation date: Jul 11, 2024
Submitted by: stevecary
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States

Boisduval's Blue
Plebejus icarioides

Observation date: Jul 12, 2024
Submitted by: stevecary
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States

Boisduval's Blue
Plebejus icarioides

Observation date: Jul 12, 2024
Submitted by: stevecary
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States

Boisduval's Blue
Plebejus icarioides

Observation date: Jun 22, 1997
Submitted by: stevecary
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States

Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops

Observation date: Feb 09, 2025
Submitted by: neflodonata
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Levy County

Boisduval's Blue
Plebejus icarioides

Observation date: Jul 04, 1996
Submitted by: stevecary
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: Colfax County, New Mexico, United States

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Observation date: May 29, 1981
Submitted by: stevecary
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States

Echo Azure
Celastrina echo

Observation date: Feb 09, 2025
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Sonoma County

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Observation date: May 30, 1994
Submitted by: stevecary
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region:

Small Bird-dropping Moth
Ponometia erastrioides

Observation date: Sep 11, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum

Observation date: Jun 08, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States

Elada Checkerspot
Texola elada

Observation date: Mar 21, 2024
Submitted by: tmblok87
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Aug 24, 2015
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County

Ragweed Flower Moth
Schinia rivulosa

Observation date: Sep 11, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Observation date: Jun 11, 2012
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County

The Transfigured Hydriomena
Hydriomena transfigurata

Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County

Dimorphic Pinion Moth
Lithophane patefacta

Observation date: Apr 04, 2021
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County

Delaware Skipper
Anatrytone logan

Observation date: Aug 07, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified by: Emily Geest
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, Nebraska, Buffalo County

The Widow
Catocala vidua

Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: Songbird138
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, Michigan, Barry County

Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa

Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: Songbird138
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, Michigan, Barry County

Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
Renia flavipunctalis

Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: Songbird138
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, Michigan, Barry County

False Hemlock Looper Moth
Nepytia canosaria

Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: Songbird138
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, Michigan, Barry County

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: Songbird138
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, Michigan, Barry County

Cotton Tipworm Moth
Crocidosema plebejana

Observation date: Jan 25, 2025
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Carpenterworm Moth
Prionoxystus robiniae

Observation date: Jun 25, 1980
Submitted by: Gordon Phillips
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County

Wine-tinted Oenobotys
Oenobotys vinotinctalis

Observation date: Jan 25, 2025
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 10, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County
Observation date: Sep 07, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Speckled Renia Moth
Renia adspergillus

Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: DVL
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2025
Region: United States, Virginia, Halifax County

Fall Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda

Observation date: Oct 03, 2024
Submitted by: actuallyamagpie
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2025
Region: United States, Kentucky, Boone County

Fall Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda

Observation date: Oct 03, 2024
Submitted by: actuallyamagpie
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2025
Region: United States, Kentucky, Boone County

Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria

Observation date: Feb 07, 2025
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2025
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: Jul 18, 2023
Submitted by: mathgeek
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2025
Region: United States, Illinois, Jackson County

Southern Skipperling
Copaeodes minima

Observation date: Mar 21, 2024
Submitted by: tmblok87
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 09, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: Dec 30, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 08, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Observation date: Jul 15, 2016
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 08, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County

Blackberry Looper Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 08, 2025
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States

Blackberry Looper Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

Observation date: Aug 05, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 08, 2025
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States

Blackberry Looper Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

Observation date: Aug 01, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 08, 2025
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States

Blackberry Looper Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

Observation date: Jul 28, 2024
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Feb 08, 2025
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States

Ello sphinx
Erinnyis ello

Observation date: Feb 08, 2025
Submitted by: LukaCustoms
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 08, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County

Wavy-lined Heterocampa
Cecrita biundata

Observation date: May 31, 2024
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 07, 2025
Region: United States, Maryland, Caroline County

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