Recently Verified Sightings
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Gray Woodgrain
Morrisonia mucens
Observation date: Mar 04, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 04, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Oak Beauty
Phaeoura quernaria
Observation date: Mar 04, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 04, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observation date: Mar 02, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observation date: Mar 02, 2026
Submitted by: Hank and Karen
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 04, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, King County
Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Spring Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita vernata
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
California Marble
Euchloe hyantis
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: cfield
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: TJM321
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Texas, Williamson County
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Feb 28, 2026
Submitted by: SDozzler
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Texas, Dallas County
Observation date: Feb 28, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 28, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Umber Skipper
Poanes melane
Observation date: Feb 28, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 28, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Feb 28, 2026
Submitted by: chneal
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: Feb 28, 2026
Submitted by: chneal
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: Feb 28, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 28, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Straight-lined Vaxi
Vaxi critica
Observation date: Feb 27, 2026
Submitted by: GrammaRalph
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, DeSoto County
Hill's Wave
Idaea hilliata
Observation date: Feb 27, 2026
Submitted by: GrammaRalph
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, DeSoto County
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Marimatha nigrofimbria
Observation date: Feb 27, 2026
Submitted by: GrammaRalph
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, DeSoto County
Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius charithonia
Observation date: Feb 27, 2026
Submitted by: Timbreland16
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 28, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County
Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea
Observation date: Feb 27, 2026
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Poison Hemlock Moth
Agonopterix alstroemeriana
Observation date: Feb 26, 2026
Submitted by: LittleWoodSatyr
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 26, 2026
Region: United States, Ohio, Defiance County
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
Observation date: Feb 26, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Feb 25, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 28, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Feb 25, 2026
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 26, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County
Sandia Hairstreak
Callophrys mcfarlandi
Observation date: Feb 25, 2026
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 26, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County
Observation date: Feb 24, 2026
Submitted by: LittleWoodSatyr
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 27, 2026
Region: United States, Ohio, Defiance County
Dury's Metalmark
Apodemia duryi
Observation date: Feb 24, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 26, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
Observation date: Feb 24, 2026
Submitted by: Timbreland16
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 28, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County
Indian-Meal Moth
Plodia interpunctella
Observation date: Feb 23, 2026
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 24, 2026
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: Feb 23, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 28, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Fulvous Hairstreak
Electrostrymon angelia
Observation date: Feb 23, 2026
Submitted by: Blond crestedwarbler
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 26, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Brevard County
Observation date: Feb 22, 2026
Submitted by: GrammaRalph
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 23, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, DeSoto County
Spring Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita vernata
Observation date: Feb 22, 2026
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 27, 2026
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Henry's Elfin
Callophrys henrici
Observation date: Feb 22, 2026
Submitted by: cfield
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Feb 24, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Observation date: Feb 21, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 23, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Observation date: Feb 21, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 23, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Feb 21, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 23, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Observation date: Feb 21, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 23, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Curved-Toothed Geometer
Eutrapela clemataria
Observation date: Feb 19, 2026
Submitted by: Robyn Culpepper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 19, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Perquimans County
Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria
Observation date: Feb 19, 2026
Submitted by: vsantiagoam
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 21, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Durham County
Observation date: Feb 18, 2026
Submitted by: Kzfisherman
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 21, 2026
Region: United States, Illinois, McHenry County
Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Observation date: Feb 17, 2026
Submitted by: Kzfisherman
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 21, 2026
Region: United States, Illinois, McHenry County
Black Crescent
Anthanassa ptolyca
Observation date: Feb 17, 2026
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 24, 2026
Region: United States, Texas, Webb County
Darker Moodna Moth
Moodna ostrinella
Observation date: Feb 17, 2026
Submitted by: GrammaRalph
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, DeSoto County
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Observation date: Feb 16, 2026
Submitted by: BT
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 17, 2026
Region: United States, Texas, Jones County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Feb 16, 2026
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 20, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Feb 16, 2026
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 20, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County
Toothed Phigalia
Phigalia denticulata
Observation date: Feb 16, 2026
Submitted by: johnmiller
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 17, 2026
Region: United States, Tennessee, Bradley County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Feb 15, 2026
Submitted by: SDozzler
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 27, 2026
Region: United States, Texas, Aransas County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Feb 15, 2026
Submitted by: KevinN
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Feb 22, 2026
Region: United States, Colorado, El Paso County
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
Observation date: Feb 15, 2026
Submitted by: Hohenheim
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 15, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, St. Lucie County
Streaked sphinx
Protambulyx strigilis
Observation date: Feb 15, 2026
Submitted by: birdlady1
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 15, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Lee County
Toothed Phigalia
Phigalia denticulata
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 15, 2026
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: GrammaRalph
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 18, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, DeSoto County
Harford's Sulphur
Colias harfordii
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 18, 2026
Region: United States, California, Kern County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 18, 2026
Region: United States, California, Kern County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 18, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 18, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 18, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 18, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 18, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 18, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 18, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 18, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: k.d.stutzman
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 23, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Broward County
Toothed Phigalia
Phigalia denticulata
Observation date: Feb 14, 2026
Submitted by: mathgeek
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 17, 2026
Region: United States, Illinois, Jackson County
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
Observation date: Feb 13, 2026
Submitted by: neflodonata
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 23, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Levy County
Ruby Tiger Moth
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Observation date: Feb 13, 2026
Submitted by: Kzfisherman
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 17, 2026
Region: United States, Illinois, McHenry County
Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria
Observation date: Feb 12, 2026
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
Observation date: Feb 11, 2026
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
Observation date: Feb 11, 2026
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 20, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Luna County
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
Observation date: Feb 11, 2026
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 20, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Luna County
Observation date: Feb 11, 2026
Submitted by: GrammaRalph
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 22, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, DeSoto County
Observation date: Feb 10, 2026
Submitted by: GrammaRalph
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 19, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, DeSoto County
Juniper Tip Moth
Glyphidocera juniperella
Observation date: Feb 10, 2026
Submitted by: GrammaRalph
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 19, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, DeSoto County
Toothed Phigalia
Phigalia denticulata
Observation date: Feb 10, 2026
Submitted by: Lisa McClendon
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 11, 2026
Region: United States, Arkansas, Craighead County
Atala
Eumaeus atala
Observation date: Feb 09, 2026
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 09, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: Feb 09, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
Observation date: Feb 09, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Observation date: Feb 09, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira
Observation date: Feb 09, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Feb 09, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Observation date: Feb 09, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 11, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Feb 09, 2026
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 20, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Feb 08, 2026
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 08, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
Observation date: Feb 08, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Feb 07, 2026
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko
Observation date: Feb 07, 2026
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 14, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Feb 07, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
Observation date: Feb 07, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Feb 07, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
Observation date: Feb 07, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 13, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County