Recently Verified Sightings
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Sandhill Skipper
Polites sabuleti
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern 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
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, Kern County
The Herald
Scoliopteryx libatrix
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
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
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
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
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
Gray Leafroller
Syndemis afflictana
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
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
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
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
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Sonoma 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
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
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
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: tonyapatterson01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Orangeburg 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
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
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown 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
Oak Besma
Besma quercivoraria
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
Eyed Baileya
Baileya ophthalmica
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Fig sphinx
Pachylia ficus
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: halfiron
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Pinellas County
Barberry Geometer
Rheumaptera meadii
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
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
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
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
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
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
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Denmarkguy
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Jefferson County
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: dfagan746
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Klickitat 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
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: sgensits
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, San Miguel County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: dfagan746
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Klickitat County
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: paulhderrick
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Chatham County
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: dbledsoe7
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Collin 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
Catalpa sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Mark Vass
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Rocky Mountain Duskywing
Erynnis telemachus
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Southern Dogface
Zerene cesonia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Little Yellow
Pyrisitia lisa
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Nueces County
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: pkmcp
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Brown County
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: dfagan746
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Klickitat County
Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: dfagan746
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Klickitat County