Recently Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: jnchandler
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Howard County
White Pine Cone Borer
Eucopina tocullionana
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: jnchandler
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Howard County
Southern Pink Moth
Pyrausta inornatalis
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: jnchandler
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Howard County
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Glover's Silkmoth
Hyalophora gloveri
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Madiaz96
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, White Pine County
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: chewbertJ
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: jryan1022
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Suffolk County
California Dogface
Zerene eurydice
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
White Spotted Sable Moth
Anania funebris
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Bookworm86
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Lynchburg
Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
Platynota idaeusalis
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Bookworm86
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Bedford County
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Sandhill Skipper
Polites sabuleti
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
California Dogface
Zerene eurydice
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Monterey County
California Dogface
Zerene eurydice
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Umber Skipper
Poanes melane
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Runnels County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Runnels County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Runnels County
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Runnels County
Rocky Mountain Duskywing
Erynnis telemachus
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Maple Trumpet Skeletonizer Moth
Catastega aceriella
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County
Red-bordered Emerald
Nemoria lixaria
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County
Curve-lined Looper
Lambdina fervidaria
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Lutya
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Warren County
Barberry Geometer
Rheumaptera meadii
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: SusanPotomac
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Montgomery County
Purplish Birch-miner Moth
Eriocrania semipurpurella
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Garrett County
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana
Curved-Toothed Geometer
Eutrapela clemataria
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Toothed Somberwing
Euclidia cuspidea
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Doug DeNeve
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Stokes County
Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea
Observation date: Jun 06, 2021
Submitted by: Mschnicke3
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Loudoun County
Western Carpet
Melanolophia imitata
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: tonyapatterson01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Orangeburg County
Subdued Quaker
Orthosia revicta
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Garrett County
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Michayla Lovitt
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Fairfield County
Luna moth
Actias luna
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Les in Ohio
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Guernsey County
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Jefferson County
Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hardin County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Apr 21, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hardin County
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hardin County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes phaon
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Jefferson County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: TysonCJ2011
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Lancaster County
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Tawny Pug Moth
Eupithecia ravocostaliata
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
The Herald
Scoliopteryx libatrix
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
California Sister
Adelpha californica
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Carolyn Seaton
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Sonoma County
Greenish Blue
Plebejus saepiolus
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Pacuvius Duskywing
Erynnis pacuvius
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: butterflies4us
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Carolyn Seaton
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Carolyn Seaton
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: OneDeadPixel
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Arkansas, Benton County
Mustard White
Pieris oleracea
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, Penobscot County
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Erik Stabl
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Hillsborough County
Signate Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Olive-and-black Carpet
Acasis viridata
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Red Twin-spot
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Oak Besma
Besma quercivoraria
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Anniesbutterflies24
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Juniata County
Gray Leafroller
Syndemis afflictana
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Charleston County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: AnnL
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Todd County
Lettered sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Gooseberry Fruitworm Moth
Zophodia grossulariella
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County