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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Florida Pink Scavenger Moth
Pyroderces badia
Observation date: Apr 22, 2026
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 01, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Franklin County

Io moth
Automeris io
Observation date: May 31, 2026
Submitted by: PaulaLyons
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Lake County

Edwards' Wasp Moth
Lymire edwardsii
Observation date: Feb 21, 2023
Submitted by: Pterouras
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
Observation date: Sep 23, 2025
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Observation date: May 13, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observation date: Aug 25, 2024
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Observation date: Sep 23, 2025
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observation date: Aug 25, 2025
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
Observation date: Sep 23, 2025
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Sep 13, 2025
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 16, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea
Observation date: Nov 06, 2023
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea
Observation date: Oct 10, 2025
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: May 15, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: May 07, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Oct 01, 2025
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Sep 23, 2025
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes
Observation date: May 26, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 26, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observation date: May 26, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
Observation date: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Carpenterworm Moth
Prionoxystus robiniae
Observation date: May 23, 2026
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observation date: Sep 18, 2024
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Luna moth
Actias luna
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Umbrosa Underwing Moth
Catocala umbrosa
Observation date: May 07, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Io moth
Automeris io
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix
Observation date: Sep 30, 2025
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Tuliptree silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
Observation date: Jun 13, 2025
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius charithonia
Observation date: May 24, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observation date: May 10, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes
Observation date: Apr 29, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Mar 15, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: Nov 11, 2025
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Observation date: May 24, 2026
Submitted by: LanaV
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Santa Rosa County

Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: May 22, 2026
Submitted by: Cdwrigley
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Pinellas County

Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta
Observation date: May 24, 2026
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Polk County

Brown-shaded Gray
Iridopsis defectaria
Observation date: May 21, 2026
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 22, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Carpenterworm Moth
Prionoxystus robiniae
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 21, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

American Grape Leaf Miner
Phyllocnistis vitegenella
Observation date: May 14, 2026
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Polk County

Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observation date: Feb 18, 2026
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observation date: Feb 18, 2026
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Spanish Moth
Xanthopastis regnatrix
Observation date: Apr 26, 2026
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Io moth
Automeris io
Observation date: May 18, 2026
Submitted by: BugWeedle
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County

Variegated Midget
Elaphria versicolor
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Cordovan Pyralid
Acrobasis exsulella
Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Oak Besma
Besma quercivoraria
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Lunate Zale
Zale lunata
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Pecan Carpenterworm Moth
Cossula magnifica
Observation date: May 18, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Greater Grapevine Looper Moth
Eulithis gracilineata
Observation date: May 18, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Exasperating Platynota
Platynota exasperatana
Observation date: May 18, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Oblique Zale
Zale obliqua
Observation date: May 18, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Graceful Grass-veneer
Parapediasia decorellus
Observation date: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Dark Marathyssa Moth
Marathyssa inficita
Observation date: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
Observation date: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Maple Webworm Moth
Pococera asperatella
Observation date: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Observation date: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Observation date: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Brown-shaded Gray
Iridopsis defectaria
Observation date: May 16, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Ambiguous Moth
Lascoria ambigualis
Observation date: May 16, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Hypena baltimoralis
Observation date: May 15, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
Observation date: May 07, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Nassau County

Io moth
Automeris io
Observation date: May 14, 2026
Submitted by: mannyarce
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County

Observation date: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: GrammaRalph
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, DeSoto County

Seagrape Borer Moth
Hexeris enhydris
Observation date: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: kdegeiso
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, St. Lucie County

Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus arcanellus
Observation date: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Woody Angle
Macaria aequiferaria
Observation date: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 12, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Chalcedony Midget
Elaphria chalcedonia
Observation date: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 12, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Observation date: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 12, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
Observation date: May 09, 2026
Submitted by: neflodonata
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 12, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Levy County

Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
Observation date: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 12, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
Observation date: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 12, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Observation date: May 11, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Lobelia Dagger Moth
Acronicta lobeliae
Observation date: May 11, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Similar Underwing
Catocala similis
Observation date: May 11, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
Observation date: May 11, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea
Observation date: May 09, 2026
Submitted by: darlingd
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 10, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Sumter County

Vetch Looper Moth
Caenurgia chloropha
Observation date: May 09, 2026
Submitted by: darlingd
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 10, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Sumter County

Little Nymph Underwing
Catocala micronympha
Observation date: May 07, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Observation date: May 07, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
Observation date: May 07, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Observation date: May 07, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Southern Neptyia
Nepytia semiclusaria
Observation date: May 07, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Spotted Phosphila
Phosphila miselioides
Observation date: May 07, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Caristanius Moth
Caristanius decoloralis
Observation date: Apr 21, 2025
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Franklin County

Ultronia Underwing
Catocala ultronia
Observation date: May 06, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Observation date: May 06, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Speckled Renia Moth
Renia adspergillus
Observation date: May 05, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
Observation date: May 05, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Gray Looper Moth
Rachiplusia ou
Observation date: May 05, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
Observation date: May 05, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County

