Butterflies and Moths of North America

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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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Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Viola's Wood-Satyr
Megisto viola

Observation date: Apr 01, 2007
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton

Observation date: Jun 19, 2008
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County
Observation date: Jul 24, 2005
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax

Observation date: Aug 28, 2005
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Holly Azure
Celastrina idella

Observation date: Apr 22, 2006
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Eastern Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium pseudofea

Observation date: Oct 02, 2006
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Tuliptree silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: QuanPerdu
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: Fannin County, Georgia, United States

Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe

Observation date: Aug 27, 2007
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: Aug 29, 2007
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: Jun 10, 2022
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes

Observation date: May 20, 2023
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes

Observation date: Aug 30, 2007
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Dion Skipper
Euphyes dion

Observation date: Aug 28, 2007
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Broad-winged Skipper
Poanes viator

Observation date: Aug 12, 2007
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Rare Skipper
Problema bulenta

Observation date: Sep 23, 2007
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Byssus Skipper
Problema byssus

Observation date: Aug 12, 2007
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Byssus Skipper
Problema byssus

Observation date: Aug 28, 2007
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius

Observation date: Sep 01, 2022
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Zarucco Duskywing
Erynnis zarucco

Observation date: Sep 23, 2007
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae

Observation date: Sep 03, 2022
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Southern Broken-Dash
Wallengrenia otho

Observation date: Sep 03, 2006
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Whirlabout
Polites vibex

Observation date: Sep 09, 2007
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea

Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Joyful Holomelina
Virbia laeta

Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Io moth
Automeris io

Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 24, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Wavy-lined Heterocampa
Heterocampa biundata

Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 23, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Triton Dagger Moth
Acronicta tritona

Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 23, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: May 20, 2023
Submitted by: LoriMT
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 22, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Dawson County

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: May 22, 2006
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 22, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor

Observation date: Jun 24, 2006
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 22, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Reed-boring Crambid Moth
Carectocultus perstrialis

Observation date: May 21, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 22, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Texas Grass Tubeworm Moth
Acrolophus texanella

Observation date: May 21, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 22, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Rice Stalk Borer Moth
Chilo plejadellus

Observation date: May 21, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 22, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Observation date: May 21, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 22, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Tuliptree silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera

Observation date: May 17, 2023
Submitted by: annie85
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 20, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Jackson County

The Bad-wing
Dyspteris abortivaria

Observation date: May 17, 2023
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 20, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Effingham County

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 20, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Effingham County

Carpenterworm Moth
Prionoxystus robiniae

Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 20, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Effingham County

Pink-masked Pyralid Moth
Aglossa disciferalis

Observation date: May 17, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 19, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Observation date: May 17, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 19, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Observation date: May 17, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 19, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Merry Melipotis
Melipotis jucunda

Observation date: May 17, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 19, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 18, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis

Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 18, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Hypena baltimoralis

Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 18, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Genista Broom Moth
Uresiphita reversalis

Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 18, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole

Observation date: May 12, 2023
Submitted by: Russ Wigh
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Three-lined Balsa
Balsa tristrigella

Observation date: May 12, 2023
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Richmond County
Observation date: May 12, 2023
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Richmond County

White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma

Observation date: Apr 21, 2023
Submitted by: Dusty n Sue
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Columbia County

Broad-winged Skipper
Poanes viator

Observation date: May 08, 2023
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Richmond County

Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Pyromorpha dimidiata

Observation date: May 09, 2023
Submitted by: Dusty n Sue
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Columbia County
Observation date: May 06, 2023
Submitted by: sedges
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Stephens County

Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodes fasciola

Observation date: May 09, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 11, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Observation date: May 09, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 10, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Observation date: May 09, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 10, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Four-Lined Chocolate
Argyrostrotis quadrifilaris

Observation date: May 09, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 10, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Southern Tussock Moth
Dasychira meridionalis

Observation date: May 09, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 10, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Waxmyrtle Wave Moth
Cyclophora myrtaria

Observation date: May 08, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 09, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis

Observation date: May 08, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 09, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Observation date: May 02, 2023
Submitted by: sedges
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 08, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Stephens County

Rosy maple moth
Dryocampa rubicunda

Observation date: Apr 30, 2023
Submitted by: pgwilliamson
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 08, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, Chatham County

Swarthy Skipper
Nastra lherminier

Observation date: Apr 30, 2023
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 08, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, McIntosh County

Festive Midget
Elaphria festivoides

Observation date: Mar 17, 2023
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 08, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, McIntosh County

Tuliptree silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera

Observation date: May 06, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 07, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Southern Broken-Dash
Wallengrenia otho

Observation date: May 04, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 07, 2023
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States

Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus

Observation date: May 04, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 07, 2023
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States

Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops

Observation date: May 04, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 07, 2023
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States

Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium favonius

Observation date: May 04, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 07, 2023
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States

Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops

Observation date: May 04, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 07, 2023
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Observation date: May 02, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 06, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Observation date: May 02, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 06, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea

Observation date: May 02, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 06, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Observation date: May 02, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 04, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Little White Lichen Moth
Clemensia albata

Observation date: May 02, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 03, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula

Observation date: Apr 29, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 01, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli

Observation date: Apr 29, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 01, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Variegated Midget
Elaphria versicolor

Observation date: Apr 29, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 01, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Mournful sphinx
Enyo lugubris

Observation date: Apr 29, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 30, 2023
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States

Tuliptree silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera

Observation date: Apr 28, 2023
Submitted by: Clair.i
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 30, 2023
Region: United States, Georgia, White County