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."
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Nov 28, 2025
Submitted by: LightScavenger
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 05, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County

Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
Observation date: Dec 03, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 05, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Dec 03, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 05, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County

Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Dec 01, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 02, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Dec 01, 2025
Submitted by: KittynNM
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 02, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County

Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
Observation date: Sep 08, 2025
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 29, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County

West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County

Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County

Tailed Orange
Pyrisitia proterpia
Observation date: Nov 24, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Nov 23, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Oct 21, 2025
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: KittynNM
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: KittynNM
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Nov 16, 2025
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, San Miguel County

Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
Observation date: Nov 16, 2025
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 16, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County

American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
Observation date: Nov 14, 2025
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 16, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County

Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe
Observation date: Nov 12, 2025
Submitted by: KittynNM
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 13, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County

Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
Observation date: Nov 12, 2025
Submitted by: KittynNM
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 13, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Nov 02, 2025
Submitted by: sayornis_lacnm
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 13, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Nov 11, 2025
Submitted by: sayornis_lacnm
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 12, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County

Observation date: Nov 11, 2025
Submitted by: sayornis_lacnm
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 12, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County

American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
Observation date: Nov 11, 2025
Submitted by: sayornis_lacnm
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 12, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County

Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini
Observation date: Nov 11, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 12, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County

Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Nov 10, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 12, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County

Joined Underwing Moth
Catocala junctura
Observation date: Sep 02, 2025
Submitted by: sayornis_lacnm
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 12, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County

Cecrops eyed silkmoth
Automeris cecrops
Observation date: Sep 21, 2025
Submitted by: sayornis_lacnm
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 12, 2025
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States

