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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Common Tan Wave
Pleuroprucha insulsaria
Observation date: Jun 23, 2022
Submitted by: StevebrownLepid
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Lynchburg
Spotted Grass Moth
Rivula propinqualis
Observation date: Sep 16, 2019
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
Observation date: Sep 22, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 23, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Wood-colored Apamea
Apamea lignicolora
Observation date: Jun 02, 2021
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Montgomery County
Cadbury's Lichen Moth
Comachara cadburyi
Observation date: May 26, 2021
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Montgomery County
Observation date: May 26, 2021
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Montgomery County
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
Observation date: May 23, 2021
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Oak Beauty
Phaeoura quernaria
Observation date: May 27, 2016
Submitted by: estaengl
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Botetourt County
Tulip-Tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
Observation date: Jul 15, 2015
Submitted by: Homegardener3816
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
The Thinker
Lacinipolia meditata
Observation date: Sep 21, 2015
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Tazewell County
The Batman Moth
Coelostathma discopunctana
Observation date: Sep 17, 2015
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 20, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Tazewell County
The Bent-line Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
Observation date: Mar 27, 2021
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 20, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Newport News
Observation date: Oct 14, 2016
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 20, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Tazewell County
Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria
Observation date: Jan 24, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Observation date: Mar 13, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Roland's Sallow
Psaphida rolandi
Observation date: Mar 07, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Filigreed Chimoptesis
Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana
Observation date: Mar 12, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Albemarle County
Brown-shaded Gray
Iridopsis defectaria
Observation date: Mar 12, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 17, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Albemarle County
Observation date: Jul 10, 2019
Submitted by: KenL
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia
Georgian Prominent
Hyperaeschra georgica
Observation date: Aug 15, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Montgomery County
Dark Phalaenostola Moth
Phalaenostola eumelusalis
Observation date: Aug 23, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 15, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Montgomery County
Spotted Phosphila
Phosphila miselioides
Observation date: Aug 11, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 15, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Montgomery County
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
Observation date: Jul 18, 2020
Submitted by: Kandis
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 15, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Prince William County
White-blotched Balsa
Balsa labecula
Observation date: May 04, 2020
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 11, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Observation date: Mar 11, 2020
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 11, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Newport News
Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria
Observation date: Feb 13, 2024
Submitted by: bknupp
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 10, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Page County
Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria
Observation date: Feb 23, 2024
Submitted by: bknupp
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 10, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Page County
Observation date: Mar 04, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 10, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Common Oak Moth
Phoberia atomaris
Observation date: Mar 09, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 10, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Albemarle County
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 10, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Tazewell County
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
Observation date: May 08, 2019
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 10, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Tazewell County
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
Observation date: May 13, 2019
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 10, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Tazewell County
Mottled Prominent
Macrurocampa marthesia
Observation date: May 25, 2019
Submitted by: Kandis
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Prince William County
Tulip-Tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
Observation date: Jul 01, 2019
Submitted by: Krtka
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Bedford County
The Laugher
Charadra deridens
Observation date: Jul 04, 2019
Submitted by: xavmerck
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Fluvanna County
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
Observation date: Apr 26, 2019
Submitted by: Kandis
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Prince William County
Cadbury's Lichen Moth
Comachara cadburyi
Observation date: May 01, 2019
Submitted by: Kandis
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Prince William County
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
Observation date: May 01, 2019
Submitted by: Kandis
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Prince William County
Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria
Observation date: Feb 23, 2024
Submitted by: bknupp
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Page County
Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella
Observation date: Feb 01, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Dimorphic Pinion Moth
Lithophane patefacta
Observation date: Feb 16, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria
Observation date: Feb 23, 2024
Submitted by: bknupp
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Page County
Observation date: Jan 29, 2024
Submitted by: nehall
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Martinsville
The Small Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia
Observation date: Mar 08, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Common Oak Moth
Phoberia atomaris
Observation date: Mar 08, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria
Observation date: Mar 04, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Albemarle County
Observation date: Sep 21, 2018
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Tazewell County
Tobacco Budworm Moth
Chloridea virescens
Observation date: Oct 07, 2018
Submitted by: bmdj
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 08, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Loudoun County
Faint-spotted Angle
Digrammia ocellinata
Observation date: Sep 15, 2017
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Tazewell County