Recently Verified Sightings
This page displays the most recent user-submitted butterfly and moth sightings that have been verified by collaborating regional coordinators. You can also see these sightings on a map.
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Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
Observation date: Oct 28, 2024
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Elada Checkerspot
Texola elada
Observation date: Oct 28, 2024
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Oct 19, 2024
Submitted by: ctomkovich
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Denton County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Oct 19, 2024
Submitted by: ctomkovich
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Denton County
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
Observation date: Oct 28, 2024
Submitted by: theskyeworld
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bastrop County
Whirlabout
Polites vibex
Observation date: May 21, 2024
Submitted by: AlbinoDigits
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Franklin County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Oct 27, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Mercer County
Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides
Observation date: Sep 07, 2012
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Washoe County
Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides
Observation date: Jun 20, 1983
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, California, Tehama County
Blue Copper
Lycaena heteronea
Observation date: Aug 28, 2006
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Washoe County
Mountain Mahogany Hairstreak
Satyrium tetra
Observation date: Jul 11, 1986
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Washoe County
Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium
Observation date: Jul 02, 1987
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Nevada, Douglas County
Blue Copper
Lycaena heteronea
Observation date: Aug 10, 1985
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, California, Mono County
Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus
Observation date: Jul 04, 1983
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, California, Tehama County
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Klamath County
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Klamath County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Klamath County
'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observation date: Aug 23, 2024
Submitted by: 2024Nomonarchs
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Fairfax County
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observation date: Aug 30, 2024
Submitted by: emmylu12
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Newport News
Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Sep 26, 2024
Submitted by: clover natureco
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Richmond
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Observation date: Oct 09, 2024
Submitted by: nehall
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Martinsville
Bicolored Sallow
Sunira bicolorago
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: Latenight
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Cameron County
Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
Observation date: Sep 09, 2018
Submitted by: tjabour
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Observation date: Oct 20, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: Emily Geest
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Oct 20, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: Emily Geest
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Oct 20, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: Emily Geest
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: Oct 14, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: Emily Geest
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observation date: Oct 19, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: Emily Geest
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: NewCreation
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Midland County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: NewCreation
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Midland County
Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: luvacat1
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, North Carolina, Union County
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Jul 25, 2020
Submitted by: Mike L
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Erie County
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: kristenej
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Montgomery County
The Bruce Spanworm
Operophtera bruceata
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 28, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Huron Sachem
Atalopedes huron
Observation date: Oct 27, 2024
Submitted by: mbroen
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, St. Croix County
Coyote Cloudywing
Achalarus toxeus
Observation date: Oct 27, 2024
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Potrillo Skipper
Cabares potrillo
Observation date: Oct 27, 2024
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Bent-winged Owlet Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis
Observation date: Jun 20, 2011
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Marion County
Variegated Cutworm Moth
Peridroma saucia
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: Blayne Crabtree
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Morgan County
Variable Sallow
Sericaglaea signata
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: Blayne Crabtree
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Morgan County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Sep 26, 2024
Submitted by: mathgeek
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Jackson County
Juno buckmoth
Hemileuca juno
Observation date: Oct 27, 2024
Submitted by: terrarosa
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: United States, Arizona, Cochise County
Texas Gray
Glenoides texanaria
Observation date: Sep 23, 2024
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Hampshire County
Seagrape Borer Moth
Hexeris enhydris
Observation date: May 25, 2020
Submitted by: bentert
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Collier County
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
Observation date: Jul 25, 2020
Submitted by: bentert
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Collier County
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Lexington County
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Lexington County
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: Mulberry
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Oct 27, 2024
Region: United States, Utah, Grand County
Andromedana Moth
Zomaria andromedana
Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: Putnam County, Florida, United States
Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
Renia flavipunctalis
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Florida Tetanolita Moth
Tetanolita floridana
Observation date: Sep 23, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Rotund Idia Moth
Idia rotundalis
Observation date: Jun 03, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Rotund Idia Moth
Idia rotundalis
Observation date: Jun 02, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County
Discolored Renia Moth
Renia discoloralis
Observation date: Aug 03, 2016
Submitted by: eattaway92
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Jackson County
Bent-winged Owlet Moth
Bleptina caradrinalis
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Tetanolita mynesalis
Observation date: Oct 03, 2023
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Oct 24, 2024
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, Hancock County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Oct 24, 2024
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, Hancock County
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: Mike L
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Erie County
Jalapus Cloudywing
Thessia jalapus
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: James Steen
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: Harper County, Kansas, United States
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: James Steen
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: Harper County, Kansas, United States
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: James Steen
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: Harper County, Kansas, United States
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: James Steen
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: Harper County, Kansas, United States
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: Oct 26, 2024
Submitted by: James Steen
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: Harper County, Kansas, United States
Huron Sachem
Atalopedes huron
Observation date: Oct 06, 2024
Submitted by: Mapper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Champaign County
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Observation date: Sep 04, 2024
Submitted by: Karen Adams
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Delaware County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Oct 20, 2024
Submitted by: TLE613
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Woodford County
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Lexington County
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Lexington County
Lesser Cornstalk Borer
Elasmopalpus lignosellus
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Lexington County
Large Tolype Moth
Tolype velleda
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: apoe2891
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Barnwell County
Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 26, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Lexington County
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Observation date: Oct 24, 2024
Submitted by: Bambi E. Friedman
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Oct 25, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Kings County
Whitened Bluewing
Myscelia cyaniris
Observation date: Aug 20, 2022
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 25, 2024
Region: Panamá Province, Panama
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Oct 25, 2024
Submitted by: Cheri Pierce
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Oct 25, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Hamilton County
Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Observation date: Oct 24, 2024
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 25, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Variegated Skipper
Gorgythion begga
Observation date: Sep 12, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Oct 24, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Sachem
Atalopedes campestris
Observation date: Oct 24, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Oct 24, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus
Observation date: Oct 24, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Oct 24, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Observation date: Sep 22, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Oct 24, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
Observation date: Oct 22, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Oct 24, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Tropical Buckeye
Junonia evarete
Observation date: Oct 22, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Oct 24, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Thoas Swallowtail
Papilio thoas
Observation date: Oct 22, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Oct 24, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Tanna Longtail
Urbanus tanna
Observation date: Oct 22, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Oct 24, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Royal Firetip
Mysoria barcastus ambigua
Observation date: Oct 22, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Oct 24, 2024
Region: Costa Rica
Graphic Moth
Drasteria graphica
Observation date: Apr 17, 2010
Submitted by: JC Jones
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 24, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County
Observation date: Jun 24, 2008
Submitted by: naomiblinick
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 24, 2024
Region: Costa Rica, Puntarenas
Christmas-berry Webworm
Loxostege floridalis
Observation date: Oct 22, 2024
Submitted by: Steve Coleman
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 23, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Wakulla County
Bronzed Cutworm Moth
Nephelodes minians
Observation date: Oct 17, 2024
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 23, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, Penobscot County
Barred Yellow
Eurema daira
Observation date: Apr 02, 2021
Submitted by: godibec
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 23, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
Observation date: Oct 19, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 23, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County
Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Oct 19, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 23, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
Observation date: Oct 21, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 23, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Broward County
Atala
Eumaeus atala
Observation date: Oct 21, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 23, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Broward County