Recently Verified Sightings
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Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: pamelmmc
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Luis Obispo County
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: mcvaugh
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, California, Contra Costa County
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma americana
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Caonothus Nola Moth
Nola minna
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Poplar Carpenterworm Moth
Acossus centerensis
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Lyside Sulphur
Kricogonia lyside
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Joseph Miller
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Kansas, Morton County
Northern Petrophora
Petrophora subaequaria
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Variable Carpet
Anticlea vasiliata
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Gray Spring Moth
Lomographa glomeraria
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: BJane
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Charleston County
Observation date: Apr 22, 2024
Submitted by: ttangem
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Wake County
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Porter County
Dreamy Duskywing
Erynnis icelus
Observation date: Apr 22, 2024
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Highland County
Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: Carrieann75
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Fauquier County
Orange Mint Moth
Pyrausta orphisalis
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: Kathleen Luisa
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Arlington County
Palmerworm Moth
Dichomeris ligulella
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Diamondback Moth
Plutella xylostella
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Diamondback Moth
Plutella xylostella
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
The Gem
Orthonama obstipata
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Clermont County
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
Observation date: Apr 08, 2024
Submitted by: CarBag
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Beaufort County
Virginia Ctenucha
Ctenucha virginica
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: TabithaB
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Porter County
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Fairfield County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Fairfield County
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Charleston County
Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Edgefield County
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
Observation date: Mar 22, 2024
Submitted by: lantana
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Suffolk County
Luna moth
Actias luna
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Alienj
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Boone County
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County
Intractable Quaker
Himella fidelis
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County
White-striped Black
Trichodezia albovittata
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Splendid Palpita
Palpita magniferalis
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Orange-tipped oakworm moth
Anisota senatoria
Observation date: Sep 09, 2023
Submitted by: Alienj
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Boone County
Small-eyed sphinx
Paonias myops
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County
Sachem
Atalopedes campestris
Observation date: Sep 29, 2016
Submitted by: B. Newhouse
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Lane County
Hoary Elfin
Callophrys polios
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Clackamas County
Snowy-shouldered Acleris Moth
Acleris nivisellana
Observation date: Oct 07, 2023
Submitted by: one72guy
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: Canada, Saskatchewan
Observation date: Sep 02, 2023
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Hennepin County
The Small Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: MarkSCitsay
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Washington County
Straight-lined Wave
Lobocleta plemyraria
Observation date: Aug 11, 2021
Submitted by: safechrisLaurie
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Anoka County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 21, 2024
Submitted by: Alice Catherine...
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: Stearns County, Minnesota, United States
Grapevine Epimenis
Psychomorpha epimenis
Observation date: Apr 25, 2024
Submitted by: terrymortier
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Polk County
Observation date: Apr 09, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Observation date: Apr 25, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
Observation date: Apr 11, 2024
Submitted by: ShannonLevine
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: United States, California, Placer County
Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
Observation date: Dec 19, 2023
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Persius Duskywing
Erynnis persius
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Persius Duskywing
Erynnis persius
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Moss' Elfin
Callophrys mossii
Observation date: Apr 22, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: Mzteachuh
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observation date: Apr 19, 2024
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: Apr 21, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: Apr 19, 2024
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Pacific Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes enoptes
Observation date: Apr 16, 2024
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Spring White
Pontia sisymbrii
Observation date: Apr 16, 2024
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Umber Skipper
Poanes melane
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albescens
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Deschutes County
Wright's Metalmark
Calephelis wrighti
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: PONYRCR
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
White Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius albescens
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: PONYRCR
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: guy_incognito
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Deschutes County
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Deschutes County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Deschutes County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: guy_incognito
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Observation date: Apr 14, 2024
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Vilas County
White-tailed Diver
Bellura gortynoides
Observation date: Jun 16, 2023
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Charles County
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum
Observation date: Apr 16, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Diamondback Moth
Plutella xylostella
Observation date: Apr 22, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Porter County
Curved-Toothed Geometer
Eutrapela clemataria
Observation date: Apr 25, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Porter County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 19, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Cook County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 21, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: mabbott
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Hanover County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: NanSteve
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Vilas County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 21, 2024
Submitted by: OzGirl39
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Peoria County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Apr 22, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: Lisa McClendon
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Missouri, Cape Girardeau County
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Observation date: Apr 25, 2024
Submitted by: Gramma Winnie
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: Lisa McClendon
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Apr 26, 2024
Region: United States, Missouri, Cape Girardeau County