Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA) is an ambitious effort to collect, store, and share species information and occurrence data. You can participate by taking and submitting photographs of butterflies, moths, and caterpillars.

Explore the variety of moths and butterflies in North America. Choose a region to find photographs, Top 20 species, and regional species checklists.

Get involved in the project. Submit photographs of your sightings, or share your expertise and help us review and verify submissions.

Discover our maps and data. Find recently verified sightings, or search and browse the sightings database.

Learn more about this project. We aim to fill the needs of scientists and nature observers by bringing verified occurrence and life history data into one location.

Get help identifying a butterfly, moth, or caterpillar. It is a trade: you help us collect verifiable data, and we will try to identify the species.

Browse stunning images hand-selected for the BAMONA image gallery.

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Recent Sightings

'Northern' Southern Hairstreak
May 14, 2024
United States, Texas, Brown County
Monarch
May 14, 2024
United States, Florida, Broward County
Polydamas Swallowtail
May 14, 2024
United States, Florida, Broward County
Orange-barred Sulphur
May 14, 2024
United States, Florida, Broward County
May 14, 2024
United States, Washington, Mason County
Hoary Comma
May 14, 2024
United States, California, Siskiyou County
Pacific Fritillary
May 14, 2024
United States, Washington, Mason County
Reakirt's Blue
May 14, 2024
United States, Texas, Brown County
Orange Sulphur
May 14, 2024
United States, Texas, Brown County
Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
May 14, 2024
United States, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
The Astronomer Moth
May 14, 2024
United States, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
Oak Besma
May 14, 2024
United States, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County