Butterflies and Moths of West Virginia
1169 Species Recorded in West Virginia
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in West Virginia
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Most Recent Sightings in West Virginia
Horrid Zale
Zale horrida
Observed: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified: May 25, 2026
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Turbulent Phosphila
Phosphila turbulenta
Observed: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified: May 25, 2026
Verified by: curtis.lehman
The Small Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia
Observed: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified: May 25, 2026
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Disparaged Arches
Orthodes detracta
Observed: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified: May 25, 2026
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Luna moth
Actias luna
Observed: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified: May 25, 2026
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
Observed: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified: May 25, 2026
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observed: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified: May 25, 2026
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observed: May 25, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified: May 25, 2026
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Observed: May 24, 2026
Submitted by: Emma S Williams
Verified: May 24, 2026
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observed: May 23, 2026
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified: May 23, 2026
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Northern Pearly-eye
Enodia anthedon
Observed: May 21, 2026
Submitted by: Dr. Joe CS
Verified: May 21, 2026
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Observed: May 20, 2026
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified: May 21, 2026
Verified by: curtis.lehman