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Butterflies and Moths of Mississippi
Most Recent Sightings in Mississippi
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Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes
Observed: Jul 06, 2024
Submitted by: Ljblack
Verified: Jul 11, 2024
Verified by: stomlins701
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Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
Observed: Jun 11, 2024
Submitted by: hsmarshall
Verified: Jul 02, 2024
Verified by: stomlins701
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Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Observed: May 28, 2024
Submitted by: hsmarshall
Verified: Jul 02, 2024
Verified by: stomlins701
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Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observed: May 20, 2024
Submitted by: hsmarshall
Verified: Jul 11, 2024
Verified by: stomlins701
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Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observed: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: hsmarshall
Verified: May 18, 2024
Verified by: stomlins701
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Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata
Observed: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: hsmarshall
Verified: May 18, 2024
Verified by: stomlins701
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Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
Observed: Oct 21, 2023
Submitted by: Starfire_
Verified: Oct 23, 2023
Verified by: stomlins701
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Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta
Observed: Sep 03, 2023
Submitted by: dingbingbats
Verified: Sep 14, 2023
Verified by: stomlins701
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observed: Sep 01, 2023
Submitted by: danaher94
Verified: Sep 14, 2023
Verified by: stomlins701
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observed: Aug 19, 2023
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified: Sep 14, 2023
Verified by: stomlins701
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Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observed: Aug 19, 2023
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified: Sep 14, 2023
Verified by: stomlins701
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Promethea silkmoth
Callosamia promethea
Observed: Jul 23, 2023
Submitted by: Jlongmire
Verified: Aug 10, 2023
Verified by: stomlins701