Butterflies and Moths of North America

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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
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
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
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
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
Observation date: Mar 31, 2026
Submitted by: SusanPotomac
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 02, 2026
Region: United States, Maryland, Montgomery County
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
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
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
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

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