Recently Verified Sightings
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'Northern' Southern Hairstreak
Satyrium favonius ontario
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
Polydamas Swallowtail
Battus polydamas
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: therapypetz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Broward County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: therapypetz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Broward County
Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: therapypetz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Broward County
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: shuckabone
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha pedipilalis
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: ofdewdrops
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
The Astronomer Moth
Olethreutes astrologana
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: ofdewdrops
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County
Oak Besma
Besma quercivoraria
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lycoming County
Statira Sulphur
Aphrissa statira
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: therapypetz
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Broward County
White-ribboned Carpet Moth
Mesoleuca ruficillata
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Confused Woodgrain
Morrisonia confusa
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
White Spring Moth
Lomographa vestaliata
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Hübner's Pero
Pero ancetaria
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Speckled Cutworm Moth
Lacanobia subjuncta
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Rockingham County
Three-spotted Fillip
Heterophleps triguttaria
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Marbled-green Leuconycta Moth
Leuconycta lepidula
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Bluish Spring Moth
Lomographa semiclarata
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Morbid Owlet Moth
Chytolita morbidalis
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
Pseudeustrotia carneola
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: joyceannleppard...
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, Michigan, Kalamazoo County
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: Bananabread
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Highland County
Orange Holomelina
Virbia aurantiaca
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: jwilkinson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Howard County
Grayish Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha pedipilalis
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, White County
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
Cross-lined Waved
Timandra amaturaria
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, White County
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: neflodonata
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Levy County
Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: DBlackmer
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Richmond
Eyed Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Rockingham County
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, Wyoming, Natrona County
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: chewbertJ
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Western Carpet
Melanolophia imitata
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Pepper and Salt Geometer
Biston betularia
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
The Rosewing
Sideridis rosea
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Western Poplar Clearwing Moth
Paranthrene robiniae
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: jryan1022
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Suffolk County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Grant County
Glover's Silkmoth
Hyalophora gloveri
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Madiaz96
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, White Pine County
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: hydapse
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
Carolina Satyr
Hermeuptychia sosybius
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Wood County
White Spotted Sable Moth
Anania funebris
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Michayla Lovitt
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Fairfield County
Curved-Toothed Geometer
Eutrapela clemataria
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: black
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Richland County
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
American Barred Umber
Plagodis pulveraria
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Spotted Phosphila
Phosphila miselioides
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Western Poplar Clearwing Moth
Paranthrene robiniae
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
The Rosewing
Sideridis rosea
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Western Carpet
Melanolophia imitata
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Spear-Marked Black Moth/White-banded Black Moth
Rheumaptera hastata/subhastata
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: dirrtiger
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Lewis County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: TysonCJ2011
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Lancaster County
California Dogface
Zerene eurydice
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
California Sister
Adelpha californica
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
California Dogface
Zerene eurydice
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Anniesbutterflies24
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Juniata County
California Dogface
Zerene eurydice
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Umber Skipper
Poanes melane
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Tawny Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Charleston County
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: AnnL
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Todd County
Goldenrod Borer Plume Moth
Hellinsia kellicottii
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: embozard@yahoo.com
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Newberry County
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Small Dotted-Blue
Philotiella speciosa
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, Inyo County
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: flyinganvil
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, King County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County