Recently Verified Sightings
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Southern Emerald
Synchlora frondaria
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: supermandonlong
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Broward County
Harvester
Feniseca tarquinius
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: hockeybruce7
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Monroe County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County
Sheridan's Green Hairstreak
Callophrys sheridanii
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Desert Elfin
Callophrys fotis
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Desert Elfin
Callophrys fotis
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Small Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus scriptura
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albescens
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Desert Marble
Euchloe lotta
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: dfagan746
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Wasco County
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: dfagan746
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Wasco County
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Observation date: Mar 27, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
Tulip-Tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Unknown Sarata species
Sarata sp.
Observation date: Apr 13, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Large Grey Pinion, Green Fruitworm
Lithophane georgii
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Denmarkguy
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Jefferson County
Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: dfagan746
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Klickitat County
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: dfagan746
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Klickitat County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: dfagan746
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Klickitat County
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: dfagan746
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Klickitat County
Barberry Geometer
Rheumaptera meadii
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Catalpa sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Mark Vass
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Little Yellow
Pyrisitia lisa
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Fig sphinx
Pachylia ficus
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: halfiron
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Pinellas County
Soft-lined Wave
Scopula inductata
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: TomObrock
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: ButterBelle
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Putnam County
Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: TomObrock
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Knox County
Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: TomObrock
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Knox County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: TomObrock
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sevier County
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: TomObrock
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Blount County
Chickweed Geometer
Haematopis grataria
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Mark Vass
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Tawny Pug Moth
Eupithecia ravocostaliata
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Comstock's Sallow
Feralia comstocki
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Comstock's Sallow
Feralia comstocki
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Mottled Gray Carpet
Cladara limitaria
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Labrador Carpet Moth
Xanthorhoe labradorensis
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: sgensits
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, San Miguel County
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Grape Leaffolder Moth
Desmia funeralis
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County
Maple Looper Moth
Parallelia bistriaris
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Noey D
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Pinellas County
Palmerworm Moth
Dichomeris ligulella
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Michigan, Berrien County
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: dbledsoe7
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Collin County
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: inthelikeness
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Comanche County
Large Lace-border
Scopula limboundata
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: speele
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Pickens County
'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: paulhderrick
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Chatham County
Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Acharia stimulea
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County
Clover Looper Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Red Twin-spot
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Double-lined Gray
Cleora sublunaria
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Norman's Quaker
Crocigrapha normani
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: baileyjt
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
The Wedgling
Galgula partita
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Black-Spotted Prominent
Dasylophia anguina
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County
Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: neflodonata
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Levy County
Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: neflodonata
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Levy County
White-M Hairstreak
Parrhasius m album
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: neflodonata
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Levy County
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
White Pine Cone Borer
Eucopina tocullionana
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County