Butterflies and Moths of Illinois
951 Species Recorded in Illinois
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in Illinois
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Most Recent Sightings in Illinois
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observed: Apr 18, 2026
Submitted by: Lek
Verified: Apr 18, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum
Observed: Apr 16, 2026
Submitted by: Bibby_Jones
Verified: Apr 17, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Black-Dotted Brown
Cissusa spadix
Observed: Apr 13, 2026
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified: Apr 18, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Great Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
Observed: Apr 08, 2026
Submitted by: leskokid
Verified: Apr 08, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata
Observed: Apr 08, 2026
Submitted by: leskokid
Verified: Apr 08, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus
Observed: Apr 05, 2026
Submitted by: leskokid
Verified: Apr 08, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Nessus sphinx
Amphion floridensis
Observed: Mar 31, 2026
Submitted by: leskokid
Verified: Apr 01, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Nessus sphinx
Amphion floridensis
Observed: Mar 22, 2026
Submitted by: DarrinO
Verified: Mar 25, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observed: Mar 21, 2026
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified: Mar 25, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Hemina Pinion Moth
Lithophane hemina
Observed: Mar 20, 2026
Submitted by: mathgeek
Verified: Mar 22, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria
Observed: Mar 10, 2026
Submitted by: Kzfisherman
Verified: Mar 14, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Spring Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita vernata
Observed: Mar 10, 2026
Submitted by: Kzfisherman
Verified: Mar 14, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner