Recently Verified Sightings
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Large Lace-border
Scopula limboundata
Observation date: Jun 15, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 15, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: Jun 14, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 15, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Jun 14, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 15, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: Jun 14, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 15, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Jun 14, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 15, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
Observation date: Jun 14, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 15, 2026
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
Observation date: Jun 14, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 15, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
Observation date: Jun 14, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 15, 2026
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
Observation date: Jun 14, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 15, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania
Indian Skipper
Hesperia sassacus
Observation date: Jun 14, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 15, 2026
Region: Pennsylvania, United States
'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observation date: Jun 13, 2026
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 15, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County
Orange-barred Carpet
Dysstroma hersiliata
Observation date: Jun 12, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 14, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Observation date: Jun 12, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 14, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
Pseudeustrotia carneola
Observation date: Jun 12, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 13, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
Observation date: Jun 12, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 13, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
The Saw Wing
Euchlaena serrata
Observation date: Jun 11, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 14, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Observation date: Jun 11, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 13, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
Observation date: Jun 11, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Phragmites Wainscot
Leucania phragmitidicola
Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, York County
Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, York County
The Beggar
Eubaphe mendica
Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
Observation date: Jun 10, 2026
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Union County
Large Tabby
Aglossa pinguinalis
Observation date: Jun 09, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
The Astronomer Moth
Olethreutes astrologana
Observation date: Jun 08, 2026
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 13, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Columbia County
Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha pedipilalis
Observation date: Jun 08, 2026
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 12, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Columbia County
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
Observation date: Jun 08, 2026
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 12, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Columbia County
Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
Observation date: Jun 08, 2026
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
Observation date: Jun 08, 2026
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Pink-shaded Fern Moth
Callopistria mollissima
Observation date: Jun 08, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
Cycnia tenera
Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia
Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: David Sonnen
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 08, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Berks County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 08, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Mercer County
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 08, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Mercer County
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 08, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, York County
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County
The Bent-line Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Common Fungus Moth
Metalectra discalis
Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, York County
The Hebrew
Polygrammate hebraeicum
Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Double-humped Pococera Moth
Pococera expandens
Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Green Leuconycta
Leuconycta diphteroides
Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Hoary Edge
Achalarus lyciades
Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 15, 2026
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Luna moth
Actias luna
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: Youngsong
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, McKean County
Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha pedipilalis
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Mercer County
Speckled Renia Moth
Renia adspergillus
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Mercer County
Bronze Copper
Lycaena hyllus
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Mercer County
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Mercer County
Sweetgum Leafroller Moth
Sciota uvinella
Observation date: Jun 03, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela
Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Indian Skipper
Hesperia sassacus
Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Indian Skipper
Hesperia sassacus
Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Pyromorpha dimidiata
Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: ydlrun
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County
Dreamy Duskywing
Erynnis icelus
Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela
Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Pink-Legged Tiger Moth
Spilosoma latipennis
Observation date: Jun 02, 2026
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County
Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia
Observation date: Jun 01, 2026
Submitted by: Ccy40
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Erie County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Jun 01, 2026
Submitted by: Arceuslee33
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 03, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, York County
Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio appalachiensis
Observation date: May 31, 2026
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 03, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County
Pepper and Salt Skipper
Amblyscirtes hegon
Observation date: May 31, 2026
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County
Arctic Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon
Observation date: May 31, 2026
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County
Observation date: May 31, 2026
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 01, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County
Brown-spotted Zale
Zale helata
Observation date: May 31, 2026
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 01, 2026
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 31, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County
Blackberry Looper Moth
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria
Observation date: May 29, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Confused Eusarca
Eusarca confusaria
Observation date: May 29, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Observation date: May 28, 2026
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, York County
Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Spotted Thyris
Thyris maculata
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County
Hobomok Skipper
Poanes hobomok
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Zabulon Skipper
Poanes zabulon
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
White-banded Toothed Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County
Eastern Grass-veneer
Crambus laqueatellus
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: Mark Vass
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chalcoela iphitalis
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Observation date: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observation date: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: KABerry
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Common Angle
Macaria aemulataria
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: KABerry
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
Platynota idaeusalis
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: Latenight
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 21, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County
Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: KABerry
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: KABerry
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Bluish Spring Moth
Lomographa semiclarata
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: KABerry
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County
Arctic Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 19, 2026
Region: Pennsylvania, United States
Cranberry Spanworm Moth
Ematurga amitaria
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Monroe County
Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: donnatrbo
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
Splendid Palpita
Palpita magniferalis
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Green Pug
Pasiphila rectangulata
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: Cruyf1960
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Pike County
Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: KABerry
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Birch Angle
Macaria ulsterata
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: KABerry
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: KABerry
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County