Recently Verified Sightings
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Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Tawny Pug Moth
Eupithecia ravocostaliata
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
The Herald
Scoliopteryx libatrix
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
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
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
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
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Carolyn Seaton
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Sonoma County
Greenish Blue
Plebejus saepiolus
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Pacuvius Duskywing
Erynnis pacuvius
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: butterflies4us
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Carolyn Seaton
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Carolyn Seaton
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: OneDeadPixel
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Arkansas, Benton County
Mustard White
Pieris oleracea
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, Penobscot County
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Erik Stabl
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Hillsborough County
Signate Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Olive-and-black Carpet
Acasis viridata
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Red Twin-spot
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Oak Besma
Besma quercivoraria
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
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
Gray Leafroller
Syndemis afflictana
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
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
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
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
Lettered sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Gooseberry Fruitworm Moth
Zophodia grossulariella
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Cottonwood Dagger Moth
Acronicta lepusculina
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: wade wander
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Sussex County
Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth
Empyreuma pugione
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Orange County
Ovate Dagger Moth
Acronicta ovata
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Kent County
Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth
Ponometia candefacta
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, White County
One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Staci Gibson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Tdloyd
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sumner County
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Reddish Speckled Dart
Cerastis tenebrifera
Observation date: Mar 13, 2024
Submitted by: mercretas
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Montgomery County
Splendid Palpita
Palpita magniferalis
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Boone County
Lettered sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: jthompson6112
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County
Pink-shaded Fern Moth
Callopistria mollissima
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Spotted Grass Moth
Rivula propinqualis
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
Observation date: Apr 22, 2024
Submitted by: mikeminium
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Ross County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Zabulon Skipper
Poanes zabulon
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Erie County
Zabulon Skipper
Poanes zabulon
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Erie County
Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Erie County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Green Leuconycta
Leuconycta diphteroides
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
False Crocus Geometer
Xanthotype urticaria
Observation date: Sep 16, 2022
Submitted by: hellbaby
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Guilford County
Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis
Observation date: Aug 07, 2020
Submitted by: hellbaby
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Forsyth County
Eyed Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Gray Swordgrass
Xylena cineritia
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Gray Swordgrass
Xylena cineritia
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma americana
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon
Observation date: May 03, 2015
Submitted by: Jay Cossey
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Indiana, Martin County
Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Amcenhill
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Dutchess County
The Wedgling
Galgula partita
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Variegated Cutworm Moth
Peridroma saucia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Parsnip Webworm
Depressaria pastinacella
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Northern Petrophora
Petrophora subaequaria
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Brown-shaded Carpet
Venusia comptaria
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Brown-shaded Carpet
Venusia comptaria
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Common Oak Moth
Phoberia atomaris
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Small Purplish Gray
Iridopsis humaria
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Distinct Quaker
Achatia distincta
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Diamondback Moth
Plutella xylostella
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Common Gluphisia
Gluphisia septentrionis
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Reddish Speckled Dart
Cerastis tenebrifera
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Powdered Bigwing
Lobophora nivigerata
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Southern Emerald
Synchlora frondaria
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: supermandonlong
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Broward County
Harvester
Feniseca tarquinius
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: hockeybruce7
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Monroe County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna County