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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Observation date: Jul 30, 2021
Submitted by: safechrisLaurie
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Minnesota, Anoka County
Observation date: Jul 30, 2021
Submitted by: safechrisLaurie
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Minnesota, Anoka County
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: dwiebold
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Minnesota, Washington County
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: leansuzan
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Michigan, Macomb County
Yellow-Banded Underwing
Catocala cerogama
Observation date: Jul 30, 2021
Submitted by: Roose
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Michigan, Saginaw County
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: Jennifer Tacey
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Michigan, Saginaw County
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
Observation date: Jul 14, 2021
Submitted by: jthompson6112
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: jthompson6112
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Golden Hairstreak
Habrodais grunus
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: jthompson6112
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: franpope
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Maryland, Garrett County
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: franpope
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Maryland, Garrett County
One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Observation date: Jun 23, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: Canada, Ontario
American dun-bar Moth
Cosmia calami
Observation date: Jun 25, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County
Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Rockingham County
Stored Grain Moth
Aglossa caprealis
Observation date: Jun 24, 2021
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Rockingham County
Observation date: Jun 25, 2021
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Kentucky, Warren County
Carrionflower Moth
Acrolepiopsis incertella
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Carmine Snout Moth
Peoria approximella
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: Barometz
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Hamilton County
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Constricted Sonia Moth
Sonia constrictana
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: nehall
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Virginia, Martinsville
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: charlip218
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Essex County
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Curve-lined Angle
Digrammia continuata
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Pearly Wood-nymph
Eudryas unio
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Barnstable County
Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata
Observation date: Jul 17, 2021
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Maryland, Harford County
Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: 1Applelady
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Noble County
Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: Murts
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Banded sphinx
Eumorpha fasciatus
Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: Lisa Sisk
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, South Carolina, Georgetown County
Purple-Lined Sallow
Pyrrhia exprimens
Observation date: Jul 22, 2021
Submitted by: readyae
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County
Ultronia Underwing
Catocala ultronia
Observation date: Jun 27, 2021
Submitted by: allisonp28
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, North Carolina, Brunswick County
Io moth
Automeris io
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: tmlehman
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Indiana, Jay County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Three-spotted Fillip
Heterophleps triguttaria
Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: Canada, Ontario
Black-banded Owlet Moth
Phalaenostola larentioides
Observation date: Jul 22, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: Canada, Ontario
Faint-spotted Angle
Digrammia ocellinata
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: Canada, Ontario
Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: Bberrio
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, New Jersey, Morris County
Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: Bberrio
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, New Jersey, Morris County
Primrose Cochylid Moth
Cochylis oenotherana
Observation date: Jul 22, 2021
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Florida, Polk County
Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
Observation date: Jul 06, 2021
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: Canada, Ontario
Orange Wing Moth
Mellilla xanthometata
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: cblazo
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Franklin County
Tufted Thyatirid
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Wayne County
Horrid Zale
Zale horrida
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Jeff McDonald
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
Pandorus Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Cathy A.
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Carbon County
Bent-winged Owlet Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: kzmmrmn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: kzmmrmn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: kzmmrmn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: EvSherr
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Oregon, Deschutes County
Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus
Observation date: Jul 29, 2021
Submitted by: EvSherr
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Oregon, Deschutes County
Large Tabby
Aglossa pinguinalis
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: frogbandit
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Snohomish County
Observation date: Jul 29, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma citrata
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Tufted Thyatirid
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Montana Six-plume Moth
Alucita montana
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Single-dotted Wave
Idaea dimidiata
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Single-dotted Wave
Idaea dimidiata
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria coronis
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Artemisia
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Jefferson County
Lettered Habrosyne
Habrosyne scripta
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Little White Lichen Moth
Clemensia albata
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Blinded sphinx
Paonias excaecata
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: sheritresko
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Spokane County
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Diamondback Moth
Plutella xylostella
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Wood County
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Wood County
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
Observation date: Jul 15, 2021
Submitted by: robpendergast
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Portage County
Elderberry Moth
Zotheca tranquilla
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Observation date: Jul 07, 2021
Submitted by: robpendergast
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Portage County
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Snowy Geometer
Eugonobapta nivosaria
Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: robpendergast
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Portage County
Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle
Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: tweezle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County
Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: Jean Fontaine
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, South Carolina, Greenville County
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: Jean Fontaine
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, South Carolina, Greenville County
One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Observation date: Jul 29, 2021
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Spiny Oak-slug Moth
Euclea delphinii
Observation date: Jul 29, 2021
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Pink-spotted hawkmoth
Agrius cingulata
Observation date: Jul 29, 2021
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Luna moth
Actias luna
Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Region: United States, Ohio, Montgomery County