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.
Access a species profile by clicking on the scientific name link. Additional information about each sighting is available by clicking on "Details."
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Jan 18, 2022
Submitted by: dandell
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 20, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Kennebec County
Ilia Underwing
Catocala ilia
Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: Jcollett0105
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 15, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, York County
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum
Observation date: May 21, 2021
Submitted by: kathybrown
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Hancock County
Splendid Dagger Moth
Acronicta superans
Observation date: Aug 02, 2019
Submitted by: Crystal Cepp
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, York County
Smeared Dagger Moth
Acronicta oblinita
Observation date: Aug 28, 2014
Submitted by: crx2aj3
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Hancock County
Virginia Ctenucha
Ctenucha virginica
Observation date: Sep 02, 2017
Submitted by: ZandMom
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, York County
Tufted Thyatirid
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides
Observation date: Aug 08, 2019
Submitted by: Atocha48
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Lincoln County
Fingered Dagger Moth
Acronicta dactylina
Observation date: Sep 08, 2019
Submitted by: cgg
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Piscataquis County
Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma americana
Observation date: Jul 17, 2016
Submitted by: hedwards542
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Knox County
Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Observation date: Aug 20, 2017
Submitted by: Schroomer
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Penobscot County
Splendid Dagger Moth
Acronicta superans
Observation date: Aug 25, 2019
Submitted by: achase
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Cumberland County
Lobelia Dagger Moth
Acronicta lobeliae
Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: Sarah Maline
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 08, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Franklin County
White-blotched Heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata
Observation date: Aug 23, 2019
Submitted by: Samber89
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 08, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Cumberland County
White-blotched Heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata
Observation date: Aug 15, 2019
Submitted by: hlittlefield11
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 08, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, York County
Speared Dagger Moth
Acronicta hasta
Observation date: Jul 06, 2014
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 08, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, York County
White-blotched Heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata
Observation date: Aug 04, 2019
Submitted by: apocillust
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 08, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, York County
White-blotched Heterocampa
Heterocampa umbrata
Observation date: Aug 15, 2021
Submitted by: Kgrondin
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 08, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Androscoggin County
Saddled Prominent
Heterocampa guttivitta
Observation date: Jul 30, 2020
Submitted by: onugeonerd
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 08, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Penobscot County
Bedstraw hawkmoth
Hyles gallii
Observation date: Aug 28, 2018
Submitted by: Maine
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Cumberland County
Hitched Arches
Melanchra adjuncta
Observation date: Sep 14, 2019
Submitted by: Rose362
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Cumberland County
Hitched Arches
Melanchra adjuncta
Observation date: Sep 15, 2018
Submitted by: Mary Beth Morr
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, Franklin County
Rosy maple moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
Observation date: Jul 31, 2017
Submitted by: Johnnyrat
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Region: United States, Maine, York County