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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Clover Looper Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Red Twin-spot
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Double-lined Gray
Cleora sublunaria
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Norman's Quaker
Crocigrapha normani
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
The Wedgling
Galgula partita
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County
Black-Spotted Prominent
Dasylophia anguina
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County
False Underwing
Allotria elonympha
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Explicit Arches
Lacinipolia explicata
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
West Virginia White
Pieris virginiensis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: jhft-Thomas
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Mason County
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
West Virginia White
Pieris virginiensis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Mr.Pillar
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 29, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Jefferson County
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: BJane
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County
Luna moth
Actias luna
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Alienj
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Boone County
Splendid Palpita
Palpita magniferalis
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Orange-tipped oakworm moth
Anisota senatoria
Observation date: Sep 09, 2023
Submitted by: Alienj
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Boone County
Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria atlantis
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 18, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County
Confused Meganola
Meganola minuscula
Observation date: Apr 14, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 15, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Observation date: Mar 23, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 15, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
White Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata
Observation date: Apr 14, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 15, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County