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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Orange-tipped oakworm moth
Anisota senatoria
Observation date: Jun 20, 2026
Submitted by: kelly-d
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County

Creole Pearly-eye
Enodia creola
Observation date: Jun 16, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 21, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Jul 18, 2025
Submitted by: Stephanie Moore
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Transylvania County

Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County

Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Alleghany County

Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria aphrodite
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Alleghany County

Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Alleghany County

Hobomok Skipper
Poanes hobomok
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Alleghany County

Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Alleghany County

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Alleghany County

Dusted Skipper
Atrytonopsis hianna
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Alleghany County

Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes aesculapius
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County

Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: Rgilson
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Mecklenburg County

Vetch Looper Moth
Caenurgia chloropha
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: Doug DeNeve
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 14, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Yadkin County

Io moth
Automeris io
Observation date: Jun 12, 2026
Submitted by: slysfarm
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Wilkes County

Tuliptree silkmoth
Callosamia angulifera
Observation date: Jun 09, 2026
Submitted by: MistyMorning
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Henderson County

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: Jun 09, 2026
Submitted by: michelle.b
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 10, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Chatham County

Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Pyromorpha dimidiata
Observation date: May 31, 2026
Submitted by: Jenphillippi
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Yancey County

Rustic sphinx
Manduca rustica
Observation date: Jun 01, 2026
Submitted by: slysfarm
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 03, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Wilkes County

Large Lace-border
Scopula limboundata
Observation date: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: vsantiagoam
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 31, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Durham County

Southern pine sphinx
Lapara coniferarum
Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: Robyn Culpepper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Perquimans County

