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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Juniper Tip Moth
Glyphidocera juniperella
Observation date: Jun 08, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Fayette County

Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
Hypena baltimoralis
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Fayette County

Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Fayette County

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Fayette County

Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Fayette County

Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Fayette County

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Delicate Cycnia or Dogbane Tiger Moth
Cycnia tenera
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Red-washed Prominent
Oedemasia semirufescens
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Red-headed inchworm
Macaria bisignata
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Black-waved Flannel Moth
Megalopyge crispata
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Filbertworm Moth
Cydia latiferreana
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
Coelodasys unicornis
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Saddled Prominent
Cecrita guttivitta
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 09, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Angulose Prominent
Peridea angulosa
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Pygmy Paectes
Paectes pygmaea
Observation date: Jun 06, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Observation date: Jun 05, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Spiny Oak-slug Moth
Euclea delphinii
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

American Bird-wing Moth
Dypterygia rozmani
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: Jun 04, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
Observation date: Jun 01, 2026
Submitted by: Mben
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 01, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Raleigh County

Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis
Observation date: Jun 01, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: Randy53
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Morgan County

Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus
Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Braxton County

Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Braxton County

Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Braxton County

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Braxton County

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 01, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Braxton County

Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela
Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
Observation date: May 30, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Sooty Winged Chalcoela Moth
Chalcoela iphitalis
Observation date: May 29, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Disparaged Arches
Orthodes detracta
Observation date: May 29, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: May 29, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: May 29, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Observation date: May 28, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Georgian Prominent
Paraeschra georgica
Observation date: May 27, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 27, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: May 26, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
Observation date: May 26, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela
Observation date: May 26, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Horrid Zale
Zale horrida
Observation date: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Braxton County

Turbulent Phosphila
Phosphila turbulenta
Observation date: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Braxton County

The Small Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia
Observation date: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Braxton County

Disparaged Arches
Orthodes detracta
Observation date: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Braxton County

Luna moth
Actias luna
Observation date: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Braxton County

Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
Observation date: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Braxton County

Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observation date: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Braxton County

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Observation date: May 24, 2026
Submitted by: Emma S Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Preston County

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: May 23, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 23, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Northern Pearly-eye
Enodia anthedon
Observation date: May 21, 2026
Submitted by: Dr. Joe CS
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 21, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Mercer County

Observation date: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 21, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Luna moth
Actias luna
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Small-eyed sphinx
Paonias myops
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observation date: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 02, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County

Green Leuconycta
Leuconycta diphteroides
Observation date: May 18, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Observation date: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Observation date: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euchlaena amoenaria
Observation date: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
Coelodasys unicornis
Observation date: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Pink-shaded Fern Moth
Callopistria mollissima
Observation date: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Little White Lichen Moth
Clemensia albata
Observation date: May 16, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Tufted Apple-Bud Moth
Platynota idaeusalis
Observation date: May 15, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County

Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis nais
Observation date: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon
Observation date: Mar 21, 2026
Submitted by: greggra
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 05, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County

