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

Mournful sphinx
Enyo lugubris
Observed: Nov 26, 2025
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified: Nov 26, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observed: Nov 14, 2025
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified: Nov 16, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Indian-Meal Moth
Plodia interpunctella
Observed: Nov 11, 2025
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified: Nov 11, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observed: Nov 02, 2025
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified: Nov 03, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
Observed: Nov 01, 2025
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified: Nov 02, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observed: Nov 01, 2025
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified: Nov 02, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Wavy-Lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata
Observed: Oct 23, 2025
Submitted by: Rclements7051
Verified: Oct 25, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
Observed: Oct 20, 2025
Submitted by: Allison Anderson
Verified: Oct 21, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observed: Oct 19, 2025
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified: Oct 20, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
Observed: Oct 19, 2025
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified: Oct 20, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
Observed: Oct 16, 2025
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified: Oct 19, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
Observed: Oct 14, 2025
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified: Oct 15, 2025
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe


