Butterflies and Moths of Kentucky
1703 Species Recorded in Kentucky
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in Kentucky
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Most Recent Sightings in Kentucky
Implicit Arches
Lacinipolia implicata
Observed: Oct 03, 2025
Submitted by: Jorie
Verified: Oct 04, 2025
Verified by: rogerdowner
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
Observed: Sep 26, 2025
Submitted by: Robert Kramer
Verified: Sep 27, 2025
Verified by: CA Ivy
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
Observed: Sep 19, 2025
Submitted by: Jorie
Verified: Sep 19, 2025
Verified by: CA Ivy
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observed: Sep 19, 2025
Submitted by: Kentonky41015
Verified: Sep 19, 2025
Verified by: CA Ivy
Clover Looper Moth
Caenurgina crassiuscula
Observed: Sep 17, 2025
Submitted by: Jorie
Verified: Sep 30, 2025
Verified by: rogerdowner
Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella
Observed: Sep 16, 2025
Submitted by: Malor Mothspark
Verified: Sep 16, 2025
Verified by: rogerdowner
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
Observed: Sep 16, 2025
Submitted by: Malor Mothspark
Verified: Sep 16, 2025
Verified by: rogerdowner
Wavy-Lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata
Observed: Sep 15, 2025
Submitted by: Jorie
Verified: Sep 18, 2025
Verified by: rogerdowner
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observed: Sep 13, 2025
Submitted by: Kentonky41015
Verified: Sep 14, 2025
Verified by: CA Ivy
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observed: Sep 13, 2025
Submitted by: scottj4hops
Verified: Sep 13, 2025
Verified by: CA Ivy
Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
Observed: Sep 12, 2025
Submitted by: Vaughn Homestead
Verified: Sep 13, 2025
Verified by: CA Ivy
Ruddy Dagger Moth
Acronicta rubricoma
Observed: Sep 12, 2025
Submitted by: Vaughn Homestead
Verified: Sep 13, 2025
Verified by: CA Ivy