Butterflies and Moths of North Carolina
Most Recent Sightings in North Carolina

Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata
Observed: Apr 25, 2025
Submitted by: Palominoprincess
Verified: Apr 26, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata
Observed: Apr 25, 2025
Submitted by: vsantiagoam
Verified: Apr 25, 2025
Verified by: rogerdowner

Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observed: Mar 22, 2025
Submitted by: ktew
Verified: Mar 26, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Henry's Elfin
Callophrys henrici
Observed: Mar 22, 2025
Submitted by: ktew
Verified: Mar 26, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Texas Gray
Glenoides texanaria
Observed: Mar 06, 2025
Submitted by: vsantiagoam
Verified: Mar 10, 2025
Verified by: rogerdowner

Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis
Observed: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: luvacat1
Verified: Oct 28, 2024
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Observed: Oct 17, 2024
Submitted by: KristaJ765
Verified: Oct 17, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner

Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius
Observed: Oct 11, 2024
Submitted by: rjgrycki
Verified: Oct 12, 2024
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
Observed: Oct 07, 2024
Submitted by: ap_boone89
Verified: Oct 10, 2024
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observed: Oct 03, 2024
Submitted by: Flatcoatnc@yahoo.com
Verified: Nov 12, 2024
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observed: Oct 02, 2024
Submitted by: TientsinMama
Verified: Oct 04, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observed: Oct 02, 2024
Submitted by: TientsinMama
Verified: Oct 04, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner