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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False Underwing
Allotria elonympha
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Explicit Arches
Lacinipolia explicata
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Observation date: Jul 10, 2023
Submitted by: Rick Sinnott
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Alaska, Denali
Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Tdloyd
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sumner County
Mexican Metalmark
Apodemia mejicanus
Observation date: Apr 08, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Wright's Metalmark
Calephelis wrighti
Observation date: Apr 08, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Tiny Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas
Observation date: Apr 07, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira
Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Arizona Powdered Skipper
Systasea zampa
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Gabb's Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii
Observation date: Apr 22, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
Observation date: Apr 12, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Indra Swallowtail
Papilio indra
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: Apr 12, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Mojave Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes mojave
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County
West Virginia White
Pieris virginiensis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
Straight-lined Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Ipsilon Dart
Agrotis ipsilon
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Tulip-Tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: Kwandel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Potter County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: lyndageller
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Charlotte County
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Jun 02, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Queen
Danaus gilippus
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: rkw9000
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Carus Skipper
Polites carus
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: polylepis
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: topper72
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County
Hoary Elfin
Callophrys polios
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: topper72
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County
Mesquite Webworm Moth
Friseria cockerelli
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County
Southern Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera eridania
Observation date: Sep 20, 2023
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Adair County, Missouri, United States
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: speele
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Pickens County
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: msty
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Citrus County
Observation date: Jun 02, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Observation date: Sep 21, 2019
Submitted by: chrismccreedy
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County
Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: JimEckert
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Graham County
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County
Oblique Looper Moth
Iridopsis obliquaria
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Pima County
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Yavapai County
Observation date: Jun 02, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Observation date: Jun 02, 2019
Submitted by: klebo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Observation date: Jun 17, 2017
Submitted by: JimEckert
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Arden K. Powell
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Uvalde County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Arden K. Powell
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Uvalde County
Unknown Sarata species
Sarata sp.
Observation date: Mar 31, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Unknown Sarata species
Sarata sp.
Observation date: Apr 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Unknown Sarata species
Sarata sp.
Observation date: Mar 24, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Unknown Sarata species
Sarata sp.
Observation date: Mar 27, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Unknown Sarata species
Sarata sp.
Observation date: Mar 20, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Unknown Sarata species
Sarata sp.
Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Unknown Sarata species
Sarata sp.
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Unknown Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.
Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County
The Bad-wing
Dyspteris abortivaria
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: 888jup1t3r
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Michigan, Washtenaw County
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Arden K. Powell
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Uvalde County
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Gray Dagger Moth
Acronicta grisea
Observation date: Aug 27, 2023
Submitted by: Shannon Baker
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Alberta, Canada
Yellow-dotted Alpine
Erebia pawlowskii
Observation date: Jul 13, 2023
Submitted by: Rick Sinnott
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Alaska, Denali
Red-disked Alpine
Erebia discoidalis
Observation date: Jun 17, 2023
Submitted by: Rick Sinnott
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Alaska, Valdez-Cordova
Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: AllLegs81
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Klamath County
Mexican Metalmark
Apodemia mejicanus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Kleberg County
Twin-spot Skipper
Oligoria maculata
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Gray Spring Moth
Lomographa glomeraria
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Lutya
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Rensselaer County
Mottled Gray Carpet
Cladara limitaria
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Lutya
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Rensselaer County
Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: jhft-Thomas
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Mason County
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: yhelfman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Meridian Duskywing
Erynnis meridianus
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Carolyn Seaton
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Straight-lined Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Edtocco
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Herkimer County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Chrysanthemum
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Eau Claire County
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: yhelfman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Mohave Sootywing
Hesperopsis libya
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Palmer's Metalmark
Apodemia palmeri
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Observation date: Apr 05, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Large Grey Pinion, Green Fruitworm
Lithophane georgii
Observation date: Apr 09, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Horrid Zale
Zale horrida
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, La Crosse County
Forage Looper Moth
Caenurgina erechtea
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Fish
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Anderson County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Christinalea
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Wichita County
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Unknown Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County