Recently Verified Sightings
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Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon
Observation date: Apr 03, 2026
Submitted by: nikonbill
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, York County
Spring Azure
Celastrina ladon
Observation date: Apr 04, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Wandering Skipper
Panoquina errans
Observation date: Mar 29, 2026
Submitted by: toucan_
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
Observation date: Mar 27, 2026
Submitted by: altoonamothlady
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Lake County
Thicket Hairstreak
Callophrys spinetorum
Observation date: Apr 03, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Grapevine Epimenis
Psychomorpha epimenis
Observation date: Apr 04, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Observation date: Jul 08, 2025
Submitted by: safechrisLaurie
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, Minnesota, Anoka County
Bog Deltote
Deltote bellicula
Observation date: Jun 07, 2023
Submitted by: MarkSCitsay
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, Minnesota, Washington County
Observation date: Mar 20, 2026
Submitted by: dtcalypso
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Mar 20, 2026
Submitted by: dtcalypso
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa
Observation date: Apr 03, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Colfax County
Texas Gray
Glenoides texanaria
Observation date: Apr 03, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Rotund Idia Moth
Idia rotundalis
Observation date: Apr 03, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Detracted Owlet
Lesmone detrahens
Observation date: Apr 03, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Luna moth
Actias luna
Observation date: Mar 06, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 04, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
Observation date: Mar 31, 2026
Submitted by: gpro111
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Hernando County
Observation date: Jul 15, 2024
Submitted by: jinxashley
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, Montana
Orange Mapwing
Hypanartia lethe
Observation date: Mar 17, 2026
Submitted by: Chris Day
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Observation date: May 05, 2025
Submitted by: kristenej
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, Alaska, Anchorage
Deceptive Sallow
Feralia deceptiva
Observation date: Apr 03, 2026
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Fawn-spotted Skipper
Cymaenes trebius
Observation date: Mar 29, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: Costa Rica
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
Observation date: Mar 16, 2026
Submitted by: Maggiemyst
Verified by: Alex Stach
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, Georgia, Montgomery County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Mar 11, 2026
Submitted by: Maggiemyst
Verified by: Alex Stach
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, Georgia, Montgomery County
White-shouldered House Moth
Endrosis sarcitrella
Observation date: Apr 02, 2026
Submitted by: Sophia Reyes
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Mar 29, 2026
Submitted by: SDozzler
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, Texas, Dallas County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Apr 02, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States
Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Apr 03, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: acb22
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Houghton County
Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: Aug 09, 2023
Submitted by: acb22
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Houghton County
Gabb's Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii
Observation date: Apr 02, 2026
Submitted by: TripleJranchAG
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Luis Obispo County
Western Green Hairstreak
Callophrys affinis
Observation date: Mar 25, 2026
Submitted by: topper72
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County
Canadian melanolophia
Melanolophia canadaria
Observation date: Mar 02, 2026
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Edgefield County
Tulip-Tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
Observation date: Apr 01, 2026
Submitted by: Rclements7051
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Lexington County
Zabulon Skipper
Poanes zabulon
Observation date: Jul 12, 2025
Submitted by: NaturallyWade
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County
Henry's Elfin
Callophrys henrici
Observation date: Mar 14, 2026
Submitted by: Julius
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, North Carolina, Cherokee County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Jul 12, 2025
Submitted by: NaturallyWade
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Observation date: Jul 12, 2025
Submitted by: NaturallyWade
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Observation date: Jun 27, 2021
Submitted by: NaturallyWade
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, McCormick County
'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observation date: Mar 30, 2026
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Edgefield County
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
Observation date: Apr 02, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 03, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Brown-shaded Carpet
Venusia comptaria
Observation date: Apr 02, 2026
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Bradford County
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Observation date: Mar 28, 2026
Submitted by: jderby
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Hidalgo County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Mar 30, 2026
Submitted by: erinlale
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Umber Skipper
Poanes melane
Observation date: Mar 29, 2026
Submitted by: toucan_
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Orange Skipperling
Copaeodes aurantiaca
Observation date: Apr 01, 2026
Submitted by: erinlale
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, Nevada, Clark County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Mar 29, 2026
Submitted by: toucan_
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
Observation date: Mar 27, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Mar 22, 2026
Submitted by: toucan_
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
Observation date: Mar 29, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Bee Moth
Aphomia sociella
Observation date: Mar 31, 2026
Submitted by: SusanPotomac
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, Maryland, Montgomery County
The Hebrew
Polygrammate hebraeicum
Observation date: Apr 02, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Morbid Owlet Moth
Chytolita morbidalis
Observation date: Apr 01, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observation date: Oct 04, 2025
Submitted by: MothManda
Verified by: Alex Stach
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, Georgia, Hall County
Fireweed Clearwing Moth
Albuna pyramidalis
Observation date: Aug 04, 2025
Submitted by: Will Anderson
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, Wyoming, Teton County
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
Observation date: Jun 29, 2025
Submitted by: Will Anderson
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, Wyoming, Albany County
The Small Engrailed
Ectropis crepuscularia
Observation date: Apr 01, 2026
Submitted by: Lutya
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Rensselaer County
Chalcedony Midget
Elaphria chalcedonia
Observation date: Apr 01, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe
Observation date: Apr 01, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observation date: Apr 01, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States
Observation date: Mar 27, 2026
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: jinxashley
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Montana
Spurge hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
Observation date: Jul 30, 2024
Submitted by: jinxashley
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Montana
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: Jan 03, 2026
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Sierra County
Leda Ministreak
Ministrymon leda
Observation date: Mar 25, 2026
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Grant County
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observation date: Mar 29, 2026
Submitted by: cjgoin
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus
Observation date: Apr 27, 2020
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Verified by: Alex Stach
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Louisiana, La Salle Parish
Two-tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata
Observation date: Mar 30, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Common Streaky-Skipper
Celotes nessus
Observation date: Mar 30, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
Observation date: Mar 17, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Golden-headed Scallopwing
Staphylus ceos
Observation date: Mar 17, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Dury's Metalmark
Apodemia duryi
Observation date: Mar 12, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Intricate Satyr
Hermeuptychia intricata
Observation date: Oct 01, 2022
Submitted by: bjones7777
Verified by: Alex Stach
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Mississippi
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observation date: May 03, 2022
Submitted by: Philip Meade
Verified by: Alex Stach
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Alabama, St. Clair County
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: DVL
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Halifax County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Jul 17, 2024
Submitted by: EddieGarrity
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Alexandria
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: cjthaiss
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe
Observation date: Jun 22, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Huron Sachem
Atalopedes huron
Observation date: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Observation date: Jun 24, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, York County
Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus
Observation date: Jun 28, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesapeake
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Aug 03, 2025
Submitted by: rynthae
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Augusta County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Aug 03, 2025
Submitted by: rynthae
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Staunton
White-M Hairstreak
Parrhasius m album
Observation date: Apr 14, 2025
Submitted by: Mboater
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Amherst County
Henry's Elfin
Callophrys henrici
Observation date: Apr 15, 2022
Submitted by: Mboater
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Amherst County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Apr 04, 2023
Submitted by: Mboater
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Amherst County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: Apr 11, 2020
Submitted by: Mboater
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Amherst County
Pepper and Salt Skipper
Amblyscirtes hegon
Observation date: Apr 22, 2022
Submitted by: Mboater
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Amherst County
Appalachian Brown
Satyrodes appalachia
Observation date: Jul 26, 2025
Submitted by: Mboater
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Bedford County
Gemmed Satyr
Cyllopsis gemma
Observation date: Apr 11, 2020
Submitted by: Mboater
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Amherst County
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Observation date: Sep 25, 2019
Submitted by: Mboater
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Amherst County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Aug 11, 2025
Submitted by: rynthae
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Staunton
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observation date: Aug 11, 2025
Submitted by: rynthae
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Staunton
Delaware Skipper
Anatrytone logan
Observation date: Aug 01, 2015
Submitted by: Mboater
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Amherst County
Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea
Observation date: Mar 17, 2020
Submitted by: Mboater
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: Apr 01, 2026
Region: United States, Virginia, Amherst County