Butterflies and Moths of Iowa
1071 Species Recorded in Iowa
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100 Most Recent Sightings in Iowa
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Most Recent Sightings in Iowa
Pandorus Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus
Observed: Aug 16, 2025
Submitted by: Lseaba
Verified: Aug 18, 2025
Verified by: jmgesell
Laurel sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae
Observed: Jul 27, 2025
Submitted by: Deputy628
Verified: Jul 27, 2025
Verified by: jmgesell
Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron
Observed: Jul 24, 2025
Submitted by: saylorabs
Verified: Jul 27, 2025
Verified by: jmgesell
Catalpa sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
Observed: Jul 21, 2025
Submitted by: Ralphielionel
Verified: Jul 23, 2025
Verified by: jmgesell
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
Observed: Jul 17, 2025
Submitted by: creekwalking
Verified: Jul 17, 2025
Verified by: James Steen
Northern Blue
Plebejus idas
Observed: Jul 17, 2025
Submitted by: creekwalking
Verified: Jul 17, 2025
Verified by: James Steen
Gray Copper
Lycaena dione
Observed: Jul 03, 2025
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Verified: Jul 04, 2025
Verified by: James Steen
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
Observed: Jul 03, 2025
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Verified: Jul 04, 2025
Verified by: James Steen
Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observed: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: prairiegardenlady
Verified: Jun 16, 2025
Verified by: James Steen
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
Observed: Jun 12, 2025
Submitted by: jim boles
Verified: Jun 12, 2025
Verified by: James Steen
Delaware Skipper
Anatrytone logan
Observed: Jun 11, 2025
Submitted by: jim boles
Verified: Jun 11, 2025
Verified by: James Steen
Delaware Skipper
Anatrytone logan
Observed: Jun 10, 2025
Submitted by: jim boles
Verified: Jun 10, 2025
Verified by: James Steen