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Butterflies and Moths of Rhode Island
Most Recent Sightings in Rhode Island
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observed: Jun 06, 2024
Submitted by: stkeating
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: jwileyrains
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observed: Sep 14, 2023
Submitted by: Lady Vine
Verified: Feb 03, 2024
Verified by: Harry Pavulaan
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observed: Sep 14, 2023
Submitted by: Lady Vine
Verified: Feb 03, 2024
Verified by: Harry Pavulaan
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observed: Sep 14, 2023
Submitted by: Lady Vine
Verified: Feb 03, 2024
Verified by: Harry Pavulaan
Io moth
Automeris io
Observed: Aug 24, 2023
Submitted by: elkeno
Verified: Aug 27, 2023
Verified by: jwileyrains
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observed: Aug 03, 2023
Submitted by: Alschenck
Verified: Aug 14, 2023
Verified by: Harry Pavulaan
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
Observed: Aug 03, 2023
Submitted by: Alschenck
Verified: Aug 04, 2023
Verified by: jwileyrains
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
Observed: Aug 01, 2023
Submitted by: Paul Miller
Verified: Aug 03, 2023
Verified by: jwileyrains
Orange-tipped oakworm moth
Anisota senatoria
Observed: Jul 16, 2023
Submitted by: Spiritbored
Verified: Jul 16, 2023
Verified by: jwileyrains
Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Acharia stimulea
Observed: Sep 28, 2022
Submitted by: 32aracnids
Verified: Sep 29, 2022
Verified by: jwileyrains
Laurel sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae
Observed: Aug 14, 2022
Submitted by: Schmis
Verified: Aug 17, 2022
Verified by: jwileyrains
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observed: Jul 31, 2022
Submitted by: KimRodrigues
Verified: Aug 14, 2023
Verified by: Harry Pavulaan