Recently Verified Sightings
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Brown-shaded Carpet
Venusia comptaria
Observation date: Oct 02, 2025
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 29, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Observation date: Oct 07, 2025
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 29, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Observation date: Jun 03, 2025
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Renounced Hydriomena Moth
Hydriomena renunciata
Observation date: Apr 23, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
Observation date: Oct 06, 2025
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
Observation date: Apr 27, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Oak Besma
Besma quercivoraria
Observation date: Apr 27, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Curved-Toothed Geometer
Eutrapela clemataria
Observation date: Apr 27, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Drab Brown Wave
Lobocleta ossularia
Observation date: Aug 02, 2025
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Dark Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha obscuripennis
Observation date: Apr 27, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Observation date: Jul 30, 2025
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Canadian melanolophia
Melanolophia canadaria
Observation date: Apr 24, 2026
Submitted by: SusanPotomac
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Orange County
Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
Cycnia tenera
Observation date: Apr 25, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Observation date: Apr 23, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Norman's Quaker
Crocigrapha normani
Observation date: Apr 20, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
White Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata
Observation date: Apr 24, 2026
Submitted by: debborahm12
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
Granite Moth
Macaria granitata
Observation date: Apr 21, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 23, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth
Saucrobotys futilalis
Observation date: Apr 21, 2026
Submitted by: Kelsa
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 22, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth
Saucrobotys futilalis
Observation date: Apr 21, 2026
Submitted by: Kelsa
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 22, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Hypena baltimoralis
Observation date: Apr 21, 2026
Submitted by: Kelsa
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 22, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
Gray Half-Spot
Nedra ramosula
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 21, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Observation date: Apr 20, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 21, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Apr 10, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: Apr 14, 2026
Submitted by: WirelessMike
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus
Observation date: Apr 10, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Apr 10, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: Mboater
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Amherst County
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Observation date: Apr 17, 2026
Submitted by: debborahm12
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
Observation date: Apr 19, 2026
Submitted by: EddieGarrity
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Alexandria
Tulip-Tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
Observation date: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: larryheine@gmail.com
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 20, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Frederick County
Orange Wing Moth
Mellilla xanthometata
Observation date: Apr 15, 2026
Submitted by: debborahm12
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
Observation date: Apr 15, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Maple Zale
Zale galbanata
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Yellow-headed Looper
Lambdina pellucidaria
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Decorated Owlet
Pangrapta decoralis
Observation date: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 18, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Orange Wing Moth
Mellilla xanthometata
Observation date: Apr 15, 2026
Submitted by: debborahm12
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 17, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
White-fringed Pyrausta Moth
Pyrausta niveicilialis
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
Observation date: Apr 14, 2026
Submitted by: WirelessMike
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Signate Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
White-headed Prominent
Symmerista albifrons
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Curve-lined Looper
Lambdina fervidaria
Observation date: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 15, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
Observation date: Apr 12, 2026
Submitted by: WirelessMike
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 14, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum
Observation date: Apr 10, 2026
Submitted by: MaryInArlington
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 12, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
Observation date: Apr 11, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 12, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Red-fringed Emerald
Nemoria bistriaria
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 10, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Curve-lined Looper
Lambdina fervidaria
Observation date: Apr 09, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 10, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Packard's Wave
Cyclophora packardi
Observation date: Apr 07, 2026
Submitted by: WirelessMike
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 08, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observation date: Apr 01, 2026
Submitted by: debborahm12
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 07, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea
Observation date: Mar 23, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 07, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Apr 03, 2026
Submitted by: debborahm12
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 07, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
Forage Looper Moth
Caenurgina erechtea
Observation date: Apr 03, 2026
Submitted by: debborahm12
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 05, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg