Recently Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 08, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Otero County
Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.
Observation date: May 08, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Otero County
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Observation date: May 08, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Otero County
Observation date: May 08, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Otero County
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Observation date: May 08, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Otero County
Observation date: May 07, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Otero County
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Apr 11, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Common Gray
Anavitrinella pampinaria
Observation date: Apr 11, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Apr 11, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Observation date: May 02, 2026
Submitted by: sayornis_lacnm
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 05, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini
Observation date: Apr 28, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 02, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Apr 29, 2026
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 30, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Mountain Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus xanthus
Observation date: Apr 24, 2026
Submitted by: topper72
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
Observation date: Apr 24, 2026
Submitted by: topper72
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Apr 24, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County
Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini
Observation date: Apr 24, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County
Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa
Observation date: Apr 24, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County
Rhesus Skipper
Polites rhesus
Observation date: Apr 24, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
Observation date: Apr 21, 2026
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 24, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County
Mexican Metalmark
Apodemia mejicanus
Observation date: Apr 22, 2026
Submitted by: LightScavenger
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 24, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County
Asella sphinx
Sphinx asellus
Observation date: Apr 22, 2026
Submitted by: moth_sm
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 23, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
Observation date: Apr 21, 2026
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 22, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Apr 20, 2026
Submitted by: topper72
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 22, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa
Observation date: Apr 20, 2026
Submitted by: topper72
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 22, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Thicket Hairstreak
Callophrys spinetorum
Observation date: Apr 20, 2026
Submitted by: topper72
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 22, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Yucca Giant-Skipper
Megathymus yuccae
Observation date: Apr 20, 2026
Submitted by: topper72
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 22, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
Observation date: Apr 20, 2026
Submitted by: Reneerob17
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 21, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County
Arizona Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis arizonensis
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: JudyLY
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: JudyLY
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: JudyLY
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: JudyLY
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sierra County
Arizona Sister
Adelpha eulalia
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 19, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: Apr 15, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Hoary Elfin
Callophrys polios
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Rhesus Skipper
Polites rhesus
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County
Thicket Hairstreak
Callophrys spinetorum
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Rhesus Skipper
Polites rhesus
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Observation date: Apr 07, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 17, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Lethal Pyrausta Moth
Pyrausta lethalis
Observation date: Apr 07, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 17, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Apr 07, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 17, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Apr 07, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 17, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Apr 07, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 17, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Rufous-banded Crambid Moth
Mimoschinia rufofascialis
Observation date: Apr 07, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 17, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Apr 07, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 17, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Sagebrush Girdle Moth
Plataea trilinearia
Observation date: Apr 07, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 17, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Apr 07, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 17, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Apr 07, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 17, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 15, 2026
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 16, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County
Alberta Arctic
Oeneis alberta
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 15, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 14, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Oblique Looper Moth
Iridopsis obliquaria
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 14, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Harrow Moth
Sympistis occata
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 14, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Oblique Looper Moth
Iridopsis obliquaria
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 14, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 14, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 14, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Rhesus Skipper
Polites rhesus
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 14, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 13, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Curve-lined Angle
Digrammia continuata
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 13, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 13, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 13, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 13, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: Apr 12, 2026
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 13, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
Observation date: Apr 11, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 13, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: Apr 12, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 13, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Observation date: Apr 10, 2026
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 12, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Apr 08, 2026
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Apr 08, 2026
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
Observation date: Apr 08, 2026
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
Observation date: Apr 08, 2026
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Orange Skipperling
Copaeodes aurantiaca
Observation date: Apr 08, 2026
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Apr 08, 2026
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County
Queen
Danaus gilippus
Observation date: Apr 08, 2026
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 11, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County