Butterflies and Moths of Louisiana
Most Recent Sightings in Louisiana
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Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
Observed: Dec 16, 2024
Submitted by: Jeff McMillian
Verified: Jan 06, 2025
Verified by: CA Ivy
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Dorantes Longtail
Urbanus dorantes
Observed: Oct 24, 2024
Submitted by: wallap74
Verified: Dec 04, 2024
Verified by: CA Ivy
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Dorantes Longtail
Urbanus dorantes
Observed: Oct 19, 2024
Submitted by: wallap74
Verified: Oct 21, 2024
Verified by: CA Ivy
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Bay Skipper
Euphyes bayensis
Observed: Oct 17, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified: Oct 20, 2024
Verified by: CA Ivy
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Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observed: Oct 08, 2024
Submitted by: leighgodchaux
Verified: Oct 10, 2024
Verified by: CA Ivy
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Mournful sphinx
Enyo lugubris
Observed: Oct 02, 2024
Submitted by: kragg
Verified: Jan 24, 2025
Verified by: stomlins701
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Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
Observed: Aug 22, 2024
Submitted by: jehartg
Verified: Aug 24, 2024
Verified by: CA Ivy
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Delaware Skipper
Anatrytone logan
Observed: Aug 17, 2024
Submitted by: wallap74
Verified: Aug 21, 2024
Verified by: CA Ivy
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'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observed: Aug 10, 2024
Submitted by: Junkmail
Verified: Aug 13, 2024
Verified by: CA Ivy
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Hayhurst's Scallopwing
Staphylus hayhurstii
Observed: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: jehartg
Verified: Aug 02, 2024
Verified by: CA Ivy
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Hayhurst's Scallopwing
Staphylus hayhurstii
Observed: Jul 28, 2024
Submitted by: jehartg
Verified: Aug 02, 2024
Verified by: CA Ivy
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Hayhurst's Scallopwing
Staphylus hayhurstii
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: jehartg
Verified: Jul 25, 2024
Verified by: CA Ivy