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."
Mead's Sulphur
Colias meadii
Observation date: Aug 14, 2022
Submitted by: dsperanza
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 18, 2022
Region: United States, Montana
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
Observation date: Aug 14, 2022
Submitted by: vikki
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 18, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Musselshell County
Variable Tussock Moth
Dasychira vagans
Observation date: Aug 16, 2022
Submitted by: Wendelin
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 18, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Ravalli County
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Observation date: Jun 20, 2008
Submitted by: RLHardesty
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 15, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Flathead County
Juba Skipper
Hesperia juba
Observation date: Jun 06, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Aug 10, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Common Alpine
Erebia epipsodea
Observation date: Jul 06, 2022
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Aug 10, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Madison County
Spurge hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
Observation date: Aug 04, 2022
Submitted by: Mike Cline
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 04, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Madison County
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
Observation date: Jul 30, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 04, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: Jul 30, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus
Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Jutta Arctic
Oeneis jutta
Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria atlantis
Observation date: Jul 28, 2022
Submitted by: dsperanza
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022
Region: United States, Montana
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: Jul 30, 2022
Submitted by: dsperanza
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 31, 2022
Region: United States, Montana
Thicket Hairstreak
Callophrys spinetorum
Observation date: Jul 12, 2022
Submitted by: dsperanza
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 31, 2022
Region: United States, Montana
Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: Wendelin
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Park County
One-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi
Observation date: Jul 28, 2022
Submitted by: Wisergal487
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Ravalli County
Johnson's Euchlaena
Euchlaena johnsonaria
Observation date: Jul 28, 2022
Submitted by: Wisergal487
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Ravalli County
Mariposa Copper
Lycaena mariposa
Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: Wendelin
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Park County
Hayden's Ringlet
Coenonympha haydenii
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: Wendelin
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 29, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Park County
Observation date: Jul 09, 2022
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 26, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Gallatin County
Black-Banded Orange
Epelis truncataria
Observation date: Jun 26, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 26, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Spurge hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
Observation date: Jul 24, 2022
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Richland County
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
Observation date: Jul 09, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
Observation date: Jul 09, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Pink-edged Sulphur
Colias interior
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
Observation date: Jul 09, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Thicket Hairstreak
Callophrys spinetorum
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Thicket Hairstreak
Callophrys spinetorum
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: dsperanza
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana
Stella Orangetip
Anthocharis stella
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: Lee West
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Fergus County
Christina Sulphur
Colias christina
Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: dsperanza
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana
Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis chryxus
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
Observation date: Jun 18, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Yellowstone County
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
Observation date: Jul 17, 2022
Submitted by: dsperanza
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Western Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma californicum
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Jun 26, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
Observation date: Jul 12, 2022
Submitted by: cindi
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Gallatin County
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
Observation date: Jul 17, 2022
Submitted by: Wendelin
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Chouteau County
One-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: AbuBee
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
Region: United States, Montana, Ravalli County