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Butterflies and Moths of Iowa

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Most Recent Sightings in Iowa

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Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus

Observed: Aug 15, 2023
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Verified: Oct 02, 2023
Verified by: James Steen

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observed: Aug 11, 2023
Submitted by: Gretew
Verified: Aug 15, 2023
Verified by: jamesdurbin

Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles

Observed: Aug 06, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified: Aug 08, 2023
Verified by: James Steen

Virgin Tiger Moth
Apantesis virgo

Observed: Jul 27, 2023
Submitted by: cbs
Verified: Aug 06, 2023
Verified by: jamesdurbin

Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea

Observed: Jul 18, 2023
Submitted by: FroK_23
Verified: Jul 27, 2023
Verified by: jamesdurbin

Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma

Observed: Jun 20, 2023
Submitted by: AlexandriaAnn
Verified: Jul 06, 2023
Verified by: James Steen

Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata

Observed: Jun 15, 2023
Submitted by: kit.721.kat
Verified: Jul 27, 2023
Verified by: jamesdurbin

Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis

Observed: Jun 11, 2023
Submitted by: Sklavins
Verified: Jun 15, 2023
Verified by: James Steen

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes

Observed: Jun 11, 2023
Submitted by: sjscottranch
Verified: Jun 12, 2023
Verified by: James Steen

Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus

Observed: Jun 10, 2023
Submitted by: DaleM
Verified: Jun 24, 2023
Verified by: James Steen

Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis

Observed: Jun 08, 2023
Submitted by: sjscottranch
Verified: Jun 08, 2023
Verified by: James Steen

Nessus sphinx
Amphion floridensis

Observed: Jun 07, 2023
Submitted by: Adrian_24
Verified: Jun 15, 2023
Verified by: jamesdurbin