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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Powdered Bigwing
Lobophora nivigerata
Observation date: May 19, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
Observation date: May 17, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 17, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
Observation date: May 17, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 17, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Pistachio Emerald
Hethemia pistasciaria
Observation date: May 17, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Ambiguous Moth
Lascoria ambigualis
Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Tawny Pug Moth
Eupithecia ravocostaliata
Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Dogwood Thyatirid
Euthyatira pudens
Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 17, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Northern Petrophora
Petrophora subaequaria
Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Kent's Geometer
Selenia kentaria
Observation date: May 16, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Curved-Toothed Geometer
Eutrapela clemataria
Observation date: May 15, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Brown-shaded Carpet
Venusia comptaria
Observation date: May 15, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: May 14, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 17, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Virginia Ctenucha
Ctenucha virginica
Observation date: May 14, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Signate Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria
Observation date: May 13, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Distinct Quaker
Achatia distincta
Observation date: May 11, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 12, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

White Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata
Observation date: May 10, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Mustard White
Pieris oleracea
Observation date: May 10, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 11, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Mottled Gray Carpet
Cladara limitaria
Observation date: May 09, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys niphon
Observation date: May 07, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 07, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Ipsilon Dart
Agrotis ipsilon
Observation date: May 07, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Variable Carpet
Anticlea vasiliata
Observation date: May 07, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Signate Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria
Observation date: May 07, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Observation date: May 07, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Lettered sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum
Observation date: May 07, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Bluish Spring Moth
Lomographa semiclarata
Observation date: May 06, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia
Observation date: May 04, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 04, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
Observation date: May 04, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Gray Spring Moth
Lomographa glomeraria
Observation date: May 04, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 04, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia
Observation date: May 03, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 05, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Gray Spring Moth
Lomographa glomeraria
Observation date: May 01, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 01, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

The Small Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia
Observation date: Apr 29, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 30, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Grote's Sallow
Copivaleria grotei
Observation date: Apr 29, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 30, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Ruby Quaker
Orthosia rubescens
Observation date: Apr 29, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 30, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Observation date: Apr 26, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Reddish Speckled Dart
Cerastis tenebrifera
Observation date: Apr 24, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 24, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Major Sallow
Feralia major
Observation date: Apr 23, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Major Sallow
Feralia major
Observation date: Apr 22, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Apr 20, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 20, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Unknown Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.
Observation date: Apr 19, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Morrison's Sallow
Eupsilia morrisoni
Observation date: Apr 18, 2025
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 23, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Sep 09, 2024
Submitted by: zbeckb
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 03, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario

Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: David M. Gascoigne
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 25, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario