Butterflies and Moths of District of Columbia
175 Species Recorded in District of Columbia
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in District of Columbia
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Most Recent Sightings in District of Columbia
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observed: Aug 02, 2025
Submitted by: rlange
Verified: Aug 09, 2025
Verified by: rogerdowner
Ilia Underwing
Catocala ilia
Observed: Apr 24, 2023
Submitted by: jhigman
Verified: Apr 25, 2023
Verified by: rogerdowner
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observed: Feb 14, 2023
Submitted by: celastrina
Verified: Feb 20, 2023
Verified by: Allen B
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observed: Feb 14, 2023
Submitted by: celastrina
Verified: Feb 20, 2023
Verified by: Allen B
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Observed: Oct 07, 2022
Submitted by: kbg
Verified: Nov 17, 2024
Verified by: jwileyrains
Observed: May 11, 2022
Submitted by: mjcusc78
Verified: May 11, 2022
Verified by: rogerdowner
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observed: Sep 25, 2021
Submitted by: Gregkjones1753
Verified: Nov 18, 2021
Verified by: Allen B
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observed: Sep 25, 2021
Submitted by: Gregkjones1753
Verified: Dec 04, 2021
Verified by: Allen B
Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
Observed: Sep 02, 2021
Submitted by: DVL
Verified: Nov 14, 2024
Verified by: jwileyrains
Huron Sachem
Atalopedes huron
Observed: Sep 02, 2021
Submitted by: DVL
Verified: Nov 17, 2024
Verified by: jwileyrains
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observed: Sep 02, 2021
Submitted by: DVL
Verified: Nov 18, 2021
Verified by: Allen B
Luna moth
Actias luna
Observed: Jun 16, 2021
Submitted by: kent
Verified: Jun 17, 2021
Verified by: rogerdowner