Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Blackberry Looper Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

Observation date: Mar 13, 2024
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 28, 2024
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Gray Woodgrain
Morrisonia mucens

Observation date: Mar 13, 2024
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 28, 2024
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: Mar 27, 2024
Submitted by: Christinalea
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 28, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Wichita County

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: Mar 27, 2024
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 28, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County

Rotund Idia Moth
Idia rotundalis

Observation date: Aug 22, 2019
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 28, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Rotund Idia Moth
Idia rotundalis

Observation date: Aug 08, 2019
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 28, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Pale Glyph Moth
Protodeltote albidula

Observation date: Jul 15, 2019
Submitted by: Cormath
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 28, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Angulose Prominent
Peridea angulosa

Observation date: Aug 21, 2019
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Observation date: Mar 26, 2024
Submitted by: KShell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Dixie County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma

Observation date: Mar 27, 2024
Submitted by: brebre04
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Mar 27, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Jefferson County

Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius

Observation date: Aug 20, 2022
Submitted by: terrymortier
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Mar 27, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Dunn County
Observation date: Aug 18, 2020
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

American Idia Moth
Idia americalis

Observation date: Aug 10, 2020
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer
Harrisina metallica

Observation date: Oct 17, 2016
Submitted by: Snorkely
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2024
Region: United States
Observation date: Jan 20, 2022
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Submitted by: jkbutterfly
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County

Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis

Observation date: Sep 03, 2022
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Nov 22, 2017
Submitted by: aortegaeb
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: Mexico

Hawaiian Beet Webworm
Spoladea recurvalis

Observation date: Nov 14, 2018
Submitted by: AndrewPigniolo
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: Mexico, Baja California Sur

Hawaiian Beet Webworm
Spoladea recurvalis

Observation date: Nov 10, 2018
Submitted by: AndrewPigniolo
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: Mexico, Baja California Sur

Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Hymenia perspectalis

Observation date: Nov 14, 2018
Submitted by: AndrewPigniolo
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: Mexico, Baja California Sur

Hawaiian Beet Webworm
Spoladea recurvalis

Observation date: Nov 27, 2019
Submitted by: Markus M
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: Mexico, Jalisco

Gold-striped Leaftier Moth
Machimia tentoriferella

Observation date: Aug 29, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Berkshire County

Maple Looper Moth
Parallelia bistriaris

Observation date: May 26, 2019
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Kansas, Douglas County

Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica

Observation date: May 02, 2019
Submitted by: WINGSaloftinKS
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Kansas, Douglas County

Pale-viened Enconista
Isturgia dislocaria

Observation date: Apr 26, 2018
Submitted by: KS bird-man
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Kansas, Saline County

Two-spotted Herpetogramma
Herpetogramma bipunctalis

Observation date: Oct 07, 2016
Submitted by: Goatfarmer
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Kansas, Crawford County

Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea

Observation date: Sep 12, 2022
Submitted by: Mapper
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Pulaski County
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: Paul Doerder
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Holmes County

Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea

Observation date: Sep 20, 2022
Submitted by: bchensel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Miami County

Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata

Observation date: Sep 20, 2022
Submitted by: bchensel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Miami County

Intractable Quaker
Himella fidelis

Observation date: Mar 12, 2024
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis

Observation date: Sep 04, 2022
Submitted by: CopperGenie
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Fayette County

Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis

Observation date: Sep 04, 2022
Submitted by: CopperGenie
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Fayette County

False Underwing
Allotria elonympha

Observation date: Jun 29, 2022
Submitted by: johnmiller
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Bradley County

Grote's sphinx
Cautethia grotei

Observation date: May 29, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: The Bahamas

Reddish Speckled Dart
Cerastis tenebrifera

Observation date: Mar 03, 2021
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Hamilton County

Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Hymenia perspectalis

Observation date: Jul 24, 2015
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: Dominican Republic
Observation date: Mar 12, 2024
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Red-waisted Florella Moth
Syngamia florella

Observation date: Jan 16, 2017
Submitted by: Heather Pickard
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: Dominican Republic

Diana Fritillary
Speyeria diana

Observation date: Jul 12, 2023
Submitted by: Doris Richardson
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Georgia, Habersham County

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus

Observation date: Sep 28, 2014
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Georgia, Burke County

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: Sep 28, 2014
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Georgia, Burke County

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: Jun 27, 2009
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Georgia, Burke County

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae

Observation date: Sep 25, 2010
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Georgia, Richmond County

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: Jun 27, 2009
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Georgia, Burke County
Observation date: Mar 12, 2024
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Streaked sphinx
Protambulyx strigilis

Observation date: Nov 07, 2021
Submitted by: Phillip Adams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: Dominican Republic

Dusky Groundling
Condica vecors

Observation date: Aug 30, 2022
Submitted by: lantana
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Suffolk County
Observation date: Jul 28, 2023
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County

Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo

Observation date: Mar 24, 2024
Submitted by: matthew5917
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Levy County

Sonoran Blue
Philotes sonorensis

Observation date: Mar 22, 2024
Submitted by: Dobber31
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Observation date: Feb 25, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Observation date: Mar 21, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Observation date: Mar 08, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Observation date: Mar 21, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria

Observation date: Jun 23, 2022
Submitted by: StevebrownLepid
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Lynchburg

Beet Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera exigua

Observation date: Jul 01, 2022
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County

Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais

Observation date: Dec 28, 2016
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: Mexico, Quintana Roo

Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Syntomeida epilais

Observation date: Mar 18, 2020
Submitted by: Vine-MID
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: Mexico, Yucatan
Observation date: Nov 19, 2019
Submitted by: Chio-Osuna
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: Mexico, Sinaloa
Observation date: Sep 28, 2017
Submitted by: Abi_pigeon
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: Mexico, Guanajuato

Cordovan Pyralid
Acrobasis exsulella

Observation date: Aug 08, 2020
Submitted by: Paul Doerder
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Holmes County

Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth
Harrisina americana

Observation date: Jun 26, 2022
Submitted by: Vogeye
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Summit County
Observation date: Jul 24, 2022
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: Mar 12, 2024
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Submitted by: greggra
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County

Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea

Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Submitted by: greggra
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County

Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra

Observation date: Mar 06, 2024
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Observation date: Mar 06, 2024
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Red-winged Sallow
Xystopeplus rufago

Observation date: Mar 06, 2024
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus

Observation date: Mar 24, 2024
Submitted by: WL77
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, McLennan County
Observation date: Mar 18, 2024
Submitted by: WL77
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, McLennan County

Dame's Rocket Moth
Plutella porrectella

Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County
Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County

Wooly Gray
Lycia ypsilon

Observation date: Mar 24, 2024
Submitted by: kericson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Hillsborough County

Dubious Tiger Moth
Spilosoma dubia

Observation date: Mar 24, 2024
Submitted by: kericson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Hillsborough County

Wooly Gray
Lycia ypsilon

Observation date: Mar 24, 2024
Submitted by: kericson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Hillsborough County

Detracted Owlet
Lesmone detrahens

Observation date: Jun 07, 2022
Submitted by: Carol Thornton-...
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Orange County

Orange Wing Moth
Mellilla xanthometata

Observation date: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Lincoln County
Observation date: Aug 30, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: Jun 22, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Observation date: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: InsectsatSmith
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Franklin County

Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodes fasciola

Observation date: Jun 28, 2022
Submitted by: InsectsatSmith
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Franklin County

Squash Vine Borer
Melittia cucurbitae

Observation date: Jul 07, 2022
Submitted by: GAYLELEW13
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Portage County

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma

Observation date: Mar 02, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Cumberland County

Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis

Observation date: Mar 21, 2024
Submitted by: MaxDesorgher
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Fentress County
Observation date: Mar 22, 2024
Submitted by: David B
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Speranza pustularia

Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: mbroen
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, St. Croix County

Cynical Quaker
Orthodes cynica

Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: npacadia
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, Hancock County

Western Grapeleaf Skeletonizer
Harrisina metallica

Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: juniejunebug
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Little Nymph Underwing
Catocala micronympha

Observation date: Aug 15, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Pale-winged Midget
Elaphria alapallida

Observation date: Aug 04, 2023
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: Oct 12, 2015
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Hart County
Observation date: Jun 26, 2023
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Cook County
Observation date: Sep 17, 2022
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Cook County

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