Recently Verified Sightings
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Huron Sachem
Atalopedes huron
Observation date: Dec 09, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 12, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Telea Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon telea
Observation date: Dec 07, 2025
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 08, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Marcellina Sulphur
Phoebis marcellina
Observation date: Dec 07, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 12, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Dec 06, 2025
Submitted by: Carolyn Seaton
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 09, 2025
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Dec 06, 2025
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 07, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Orange County
Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix
Observation date: Dec 06, 2025
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 07, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Orange County
Tobacco Budworm Moth
Chloridea virescens
Observation date: Dec 06, 2025
Submitted by: Jamaiken
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 09, 2025
Region: United States, Virginia
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
Observation date: Dec 04, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Dec 12, 2025
Region: Costa Rica
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Dec 03, 2025
Submitted by: LeptonGalaxy
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 04, 2025
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
Observation date: Dec 03, 2025
Submitted by: Jenhelton
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 09, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Seminole County
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
Observation date: Dec 03, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 05, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Dec 03, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 05, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
California Oakworm
Phryganidia californica
Observation date: Dec 02, 2025
Submitted by: LeptonGalaxy
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 03, 2025
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
California Oakworm
Phryganidia californica
Observation date: Dec 02, 2025
Submitted by: LeptonGalaxy
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 03, 2025
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Dec 01, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 02, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Dec 01, 2025
Submitted by: KittynNM
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 02, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County
Ruby-spotted Swallowtail
Papilio anchisiades
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Ruby-spotted Swallowtail
Papilio anchisiades
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Ruby-spotted Swallowtail
Papilio anchisiades
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Band-celled Sister
Adelpha fessonia
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Malachite
Siproeta stelenes
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Red Rim
Biblis hyperia
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Pavon Emperor
Doxocopa pavon
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Pavon Emperor
Doxocopa pavon
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 02, 2025
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 02, 2025
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius charithonia
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius charithonia
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: MilissaSutton_
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 04, 2025
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Dec 03, 2025
Region: Costa Rica
Turquoise Longtail
Urbanus evona
Observation date: Nov 29, 2025
Submitted by: terrymortier
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Evans' Skipper
Panoquina evansi
Observation date: Nov 28, 2025
Submitted by: terrymortier
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 30, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Nov 28, 2025
Submitted by: LightScavenger
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Dec 05, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County
Mournful sphinx
Enyo lugubris
Observation date: Nov 26, 2025
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, South Carolina, Charleston County
Variegated Cutworm Moth
Peridroma saucia
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 02, 2025
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Rosita Patch
Chlosyne rosita
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: Jayder
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 25, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Snohomish County
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Rosita Patch
Chlosyne rosita
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 28, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: narwahl
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 27, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Kendall County
Red-lined Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 28, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Red-spotted Patch
Chlosyne melitaeoides
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 28, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Red Rim
Biblis hyperia
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Cameron County
Red Rim
Biblis hyperia
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Cameron County
Blue-eyed Sailor
Dynamine dyonis
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 28, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Pavon Emperor
Doxocopa pavon
Observation date: Nov 25, 2025
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 28, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Tailed Orange
Pyrisitia proterpia
Observation date: Nov 24, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Nov 23, 2025
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 26, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe
Observation date: Nov 23, 2025
Submitted by: themdenn
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 02, 2025
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
Observation date: Nov 23, 2025
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 28, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Somerset County
Southern Broken-Dash
Wallengrenia otho
Observation date: Nov 23, 2025
Submitted by: godibec
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 25, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County
Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria
Observation date: Nov 23, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 25, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario
Hop Vine Moth
Hypena humuli
Observation date: Nov 22, 2025
Submitted by: Lisa McClendon
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 23, 2025
Region: United States, Arkansas, Craighead County
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
Observation date: Nov 22, 2025
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 22, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
The Bruce Spanworm
Operophtera bruceata
Observation date: Nov 22, 2025
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 22, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria
Observation date: Nov 22, 2025
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 22, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Giant Gray Moth
Cymatophora approximaria
Observation date: Nov 22, 2025
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 24, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Alachua County
Red Cracker
Hamadryas amphinome
Observation date: Nov 21, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Dec 03, 2025
Region: Costa Rica
Hermes Satyr
Hermeuptychia hermes
Observation date: Nov 21, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Dec 03, 2025
Region: Costa Rica
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Observation date: Nov 20, 2025
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 24, 2025
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County
Small Mocis
Mocis latipes
Observation date: Nov 20, 2025
Submitted by: KShell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 20, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Dixie County
Ruby-spotted Swallowtail
Papilio anchisiades
Observation date: Nov 18, 2025
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 19, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Nov 18, 2025
Submitted by: leafdrops
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 18, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Brazos County
Beehive Honey Moth
Vitula serratilineella
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: lemonwade
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 18, 2025
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
Ruby-spotted Swallowtail
Papilio anchisiades
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 19, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Webb County
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 19, 2025
Region: Canada, British Columbia
The Bruce Spanworm
Operophtera bruceata
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 20, 2025
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: KittynNM
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County
White Angled-Sulphur
Anteos clorinde
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Dec 03, 2025
Region: Costa Rica
The Bruce Spanworm
Operophtera bruceata
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 20, 2025
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: RexMundi
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 08, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Cameron County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: KittynNM
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County
The Bruce Spanworm
Operophtera bruceata
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: matthias55
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 18, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County
Speyer's Hooded Owlet
Cucullia speyeri
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: Analis80
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 18, 2025
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Silver-banded Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon simaethis
Observation date: Nov 17, 2025
Submitted by: RexMundi
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 08, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
Observation date: Nov 16, 2025
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 16, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County
Silver Emperor
Doxocopa laure
Observation date: Nov 16, 2025
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 17, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Nov 16, 2025
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 17, 2025
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Nov 16, 2025
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 17, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, San Miguel County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Nov 16, 2025
Submitted by: sgguthart
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 23, 2025
Region: United States, Colorado, Larimer County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Nov 16, 2025
Submitted by: sgguthart
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 23, 2025
Region: United States, Colorado, Larimer County
The Bruce Spanworm
Operophtera bruceata
Observation date: Nov 16, 2025
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 16, 2025
Region: Canada, Ontario
Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis
Observation date: Nov 16, 2025
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 16, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides
Observation date: Nov 15, 2025
Submitted by: misseight
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 16, 2025
Region: United States, Colorado
Laurelcherry Smoky Moth
Neoprocris floridana
Observation date: Nov 15, 2025
Submitted by: fertferry
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 16, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Marion County
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Nov 15, 2025
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Nov 16, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, La Crosse County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Nov 15, 2025
Submitted by: misseight
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 16, 2025
Region: United States, Colorado
Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius charithonia
Observation date: Nov 15, 2025
Submitted by: islandgyal
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 17, 2025
Region: The Bahamas
Gray Cracker
Hamadryas februa
Observation date: Nov 15, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Dec 03, 2025
Region: Costa Rica
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Observation date: Nov 14, 2025
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 16, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, La Crosse County
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
Observation date: Nov 14, 2025
Submitted by: RexMundi
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 08, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Nov 14, 2025
Submitted by: aniwalsh
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
Observation date: Nov 14, 2025
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Nov 16, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County