Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Observation date: Mar 16, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 16, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Island County

Shivering Pinion
Lithophane querquera

Observation date: Mar 15, 2025
Submitted by: Wade Wander
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Mar 16, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County
Observation date: Mar 15, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 16, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria

Observation date: Mar 15, 2025
Submitted by: yardbird
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 16, 2025
Region: United States, New Jersey, Camden County

Goat Sallow
Homoglaea hircina

Observation date: Mar 14, 2025
Submitted by: Racetall
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 15, 2025
Region: United States, Maine, Waldo County

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: Mar 14, 2025
Submitted by: Amcenhill
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 14, 2025
Region: United States, New York, Dutchess County

Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola

Observation date: Mar 14, 2025
Submitted by: Tam Parker
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 15, 2025
Region: United States, Tennessee, Marion County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Mar 14, 2025
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 14, 2025
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States

Spring Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita vernata

Observation date: Mar 13, 2025
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Mar 15, 2025
Region: United States, Wisconsin, La Crosse County

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus

Observation date: Mar 13, 2025
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 13, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Alachua County

Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti

Observation date: Mar 13, 2025
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 14, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County

Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata

Observation date: Mar 13, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 14, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Island County

Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea

Observation date: Mar 12, 2025
Submitted by: Sapper Dan
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 13, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Bell County

Spiny Looper
Phigalia titea

Observation date: Mar 11, 2025
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 15, 2025
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Rockingham County

Virginia Ctenucha
Ctenucha virginica

Observation date: Mar 11, 2025
Submitted by: Ennis_delmar
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 12, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Wayne County

Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis

Observation date: Mar 11, 2025
Submitted by: hranson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 12, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Mar 11, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 14, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County

Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata

Observation date: Mar 11, 2025
Submitted by: Sespeausi
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 12, 2025
Region: United States, Oregon, Clackamas County

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Observation date: Mar 10, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

California Dogface
Zerene eurydice

Observation date: Mar 10, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus

Observation date: Mar 10, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County

Sandia Hairstreak
Callophrys mcfarlandi

Observation date: Mar 10, 2025
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County

Desert Marble
Euchloe lotta

Observation date: Mar 10, 2025
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sierra County

Dark Calephelis
Calephelis velutina

Observation date: Mar 10, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Fawn Sallow
Psaphida styracis

Observation date: Mar 10, 2025
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 11, 2025
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Curved-Toothed Geometer
Eutrapela clemataria

Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: Sandyj
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, South Carolina, Anderson County

Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara

Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon

Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Large Necklace Moth
Hypsoropha monilis

Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 11, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Osceola County

Yucca Giant-Skipper
Megathymus yuccae

Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Osceola County

Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo

Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Osceola County

Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci

Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 14, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis

Observation date: Mar 08, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Mar 08, 2025
Submitted by: Chris415
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 12, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Mateo County

Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata

Observation date: Mar 08, 2025
Submitted by: starmans
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 09, 2025
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States

Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon

Observation date: Mar 08, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County

Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa

Observation date: Mar 08, 2025
Submitted by: TT
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 08, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Lee County

Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla

Observation date: Mar 07, 2025
Submitted by: ButtahflyEtn37354
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, Tennessee, Monroe County
Observation date: Mar 06, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 08, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Three-spotted Skipper
Cymaenes tripunctus

Observation date: Mar 06, 2025
Submitted by: Aria
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 07, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County
Observation date: Mar 06, 2025
Submitted by: vsantiagoam
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, North Carolina, Durham County

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: Mar 06, 2025
Submitted by: Emanella
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Mar 09, 2025
Region: United States, New York, Oneida County

Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus

Observation date: Mar 05, 2025
Submitted by: Bugging You Fro...
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 08, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, San Juan County

Roland's Sallow
Psaphida rolandi

Observation date: Mar 05, 2025
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 06, 2025
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County

Dusky-blue Groundstreak
Calycopis isobeon

Observation date: Mar 05, 2025
Submitted by: Barjones78
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 05, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Refugio County
Observation date: Mar 05, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 09, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: Mar 05, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 08, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Island County

Umber Skipper
Poanes melane

Observation date: Mar 04, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 06, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Palmetto Borer Moth
Litoprosopus futilis

Observation date: Mar 04, 2025
Submitted by: Bjbrownhall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 05, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Pinellas County

Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara

Observation date: Mar 04, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 06, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: Mar 04, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 06, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata

Observation date: Mar 03, 2025
Submitted by: CharleeB
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 04, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Socorro County

Bold-based Zale
Zale lunifera

Observation date: Mar 03, 2025
Submitted by: NaturallyWade
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 04, 2025
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County

Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus

Observation date: Mar 03, 2025
Submitted by: BernieBerry
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 03, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Martin County
Observation date: Mar 03, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 08, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Island County

Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti

Observation date: Mar 02, 2025
Submitted by: bonfrey
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Mar 15, 2025
Region: United States, Colorado, Saguache County
Observation date: Mar 02, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: Costa Rica
Observation date: Mar 02, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: Mar 02, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Three-spotted Sallow
Eupsilia tristigmata

Observation date: Mar 02, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Observation date: Mar 02, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Observation date: Mar 02, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Three-spotted Sallow
Eupsilia tristigmata

Observation date: Mar 02, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Observation date: Mar 02, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata

Observation date: Mar 02, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Observation date: Mar 02, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme

Observation date: Mar 01, 2025
Submitted by: James Steen
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Mar 01, 2025
Region: Harper County, Kansas, United States

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Mar 01, 2025
Submitted by: TCollins
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 03, 2025
Region: United States, Texas, Kerr County

Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti

Observation date: Mar 01, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 04, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County

Tropical Buckeye
Junonia evarete

Observation date: Mar 01, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: Costa Rica

Fig sphinx
Pachylia ficus

Observation date: Mar 01, 2025
Submitted by: hoganmt2
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County
Observation date: Mar 01, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 01, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Island County

Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria

Observation date: Mar 01, 2025
Submitted by: KShell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Dixie County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Feb 28, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 06, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County

Morrison's Sallow
Eupsilia morrisoni

Observation date: Feb 28, 2025
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: Feb 28, 2025
Submitted by: lbenson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Del Norte County
Observation date: Feb 28, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 01, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Island County

Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci

Observation date: Feb 28, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 01, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Island County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Feb 27, 2025
Submitted by: Karbuckle
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Arkansas, Sevier County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Feb 27, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 28, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County

Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa

Observation date: Feb 27, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 28, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County

West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella

Observation date: Feb 26, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Alameda County

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: Feb 26, 2025
Submitted by: cevmendo
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Mendocino County

Spring Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita vernata

Observation date: Feb 26, 2025
Submitted by: Mark Vass
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 28, 2025
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County

Edwards' Wasp Moth
Lymire edwardsii

Observation date: Feb 26, 2025
Submitted by: LukaCustoms
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 27, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County

Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella

Observation date: Feb 26, 2025
Submitted by: Erensaces
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Kentucky, Hardin County

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: Feb 26, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Stanislaus County

Walnut Spanworm Moth
Phigalia plumogeraria

Observation date: Feb 26, 2025
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 01, 2025
Region: United States, Washington, Island County

Checkered White
Pontia protodice

Observation date: Feb 25, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County

Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis cethura

Observation date: Feb 25, 2025
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County

Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis

Observation date: Feb 25, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County

California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica

Observation date: Feb 25, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Observation date: Feb 25, 2025
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 27, 2025
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County

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