Butterflies and Moths of Virginia
1513 Species Recorded in Virginia
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in Virginia
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Most Recent Sightings in Virginia
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observed: May 19, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified: May 19, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Observed: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: StevebrownLepid
Verified: May 19, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Early Zanclognatha Moth/Dark Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha cruralis-obscuripennis
Observed: May 17, 2026
Submitted by: StevebrownLepid
Verified: May 20, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
The Laugher
Charadra deridens
Observed: May 15, 2026
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified: May 16, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Eastern buckmoth
Hemileuca maia
Observed: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified: May 15, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
The Batman Moth
Coelostathma discopunctana
Observed: May 12, 2026
Submitted by: StevebrownLepid
Verified: May 15, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Observed: May 11, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified: May 16, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Garden Tortrix
Clepsis peritana
Observed: May 11, 2026
Submitted by: debborahm12
Verified: May 13, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Oak Besma
Besma quercivoraria
Observed: May 11, 2026
Submitted by: WirelessMike
Verified: May 12, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Orange-patched Smoky Moth
Pyromorpha dimidiata
Observed: May 10, 2026
Submitted by: WirelessMike
Verified: May 12, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
Observed: May 09, 2026
Submitted by: debborahm12
Verified: May 10, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner
Observed: May 08, 2026
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified: May 16, 2026
Verified by: rogerdowner