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.
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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Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: IntrnetCat
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County

Cynical Quaker
Orthodes cynica

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Speckled Renia Moth
Renia adspergillus

Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana

Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Implicit Arches
Lacinipolia implicata

Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Pearly Wood-nymph
Eudryas unio

Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
Cycnia tenera

Observation date: Jun 02, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans

Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Sweetgum Leafroller Moth
Sciota uvinella

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 01, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County
Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria

Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Large Lace-border
Scopula limboundata

Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: suellenraby
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Early Zanclognatha Moth/Dark Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha cruralis-obscuripennis

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Red-headed inchworm
Macaria bisignata

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians

Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Black-crescent Proteoteras
Proteoteras crescentana

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum

Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Cape May County

White Pine Cone Borer
Eucosma tocullionana

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Red-headed inchworm
Macaria bisignata

Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana

Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Red-fringed Emerald
Nemoria bistriaria

Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chalcoela iphitalis

Observation date: May 28, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis

Observation date: May 28, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Doubleday's Notocelia Moth
Notocelia rosaecolana

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County
Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Three-lined Leafroller Moth
Pandemis limitata

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana

Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Speckled Renia Moth
Renia adspergillus

Observation date: May 28, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Garden Tortrix
Clepsis peritana

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Cape May County

Many-lined Carpet
Anticlea multiferata

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Garden Tortrix
Clepsis peritana

Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Bristly Cutworm Moth
Lacinipolia renigera

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Filbertworm Moth
Cydia latiferreana

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Cape May County

Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Changeable Grass-veneer
Fissicrambus mutabilis

Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria

Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County
Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea

Observation date: May 27, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Speckled Renia Moth
Renia adspergillus

Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County
Observation date: May 22, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Eastern Grass-veneer
Crambus laqueatellus

Observation date: May 21, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Common Grass-veneer Moth
Crambus praefectellus

Observation date: May 19, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Hayhurst's Scallopwing
Staphylus hayhurstii

Observation date: Oct 15, 2021
Submitted by: Beth Polvino
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Cape May County

Hayhurst's Scallopwing
Staphylus hayhurstii

Observation date: Oct 07, 2021
Submitted by: Beth Polvino
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Cape May County

Bluegrass Webworm Moth
Parapediasia teterrella

Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
Platynota idaeusalis

Observation date: May 16, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 16, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Pistachio Emerald
Hethemia pistasciaria

Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County
Observation date: May 16, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Unknown Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.

Observation date: May 16, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Doubleday's Notocelia Moth
Notocelia rosaecolana

Observation date: May 15, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

The Slow Poke
Athetis tarda

Observation date: May 13, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Bent-winged Owlet Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis

Observation date: May 14, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum

Observation date: May 14, 2023
Submitted by: Victoire Batiste
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Middlesex County

Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana

Observation date: May 13, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Common Angle
Macaria aemulataria

Observation date: May 14, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis

Observation date: May 14, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Yellow-headed Looper
Lambdina pellucidaria

Observation date: May 12, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 13, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

The Slow Poke
Athetis tarda

Observation date: May 13, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 13, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 13, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis

Observation date: May 12, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Common Spring Moth
Heliomata cycladata

Observation date: May 12, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Observation date: May 12, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides

Observation date: May 08, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County

Nessus sphinx
Amphion floridensis

Observation date: May 07, 2023
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra

Observation date: May 05, 2023
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2023
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County