Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Displaying 1 - 96 of 96

Viburnum Clearwing Moth
Synanthedon viburni

Observation date: Jul 13, 2024
Submitted by: ScientificArtist
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, Alberta

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: Jul 17, 2024
Submitted by: BlueRaven888
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, Alberta

Western Willow Clearwing
Synanthedon albicornis

Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Western Poplar Clearwing Moth
Paranthrene robiniae

Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Jul 08, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County

Fireweed Clearwing Moth
Albuna pyramidalis

Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Western Poplar Clearwing Moth
Paranthrene robiniae

Observation date: Jul 10, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Western Poplar Clearwing Moth
Paranthrene robiniae

Observation date: Jul 12, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Jul 16, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Jul 11, 2024
Submitted by: Ljay
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County
Observation date: Jul 17, 2024
Submitted by: Ljay
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County
Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Fireweed Clearwing Moth
Albuna pyramidalis

Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Western Poplar Clearwing Moth
Paranthrene robiniae

Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Western Poplar Clearwing Moth
Paranthrene robiniae

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini

Observation date: Jul 17, 2024
Submitted by: ClearlyRambling
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, King County

Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella

Observation date: Jul 16, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Western sheepmoth
Hemileuca eglanterina

Observation date: Jul 17, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County

Western Conifer Looper
Caripeta aequaliaria

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: Ljay
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: Ljay
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: Lizzbell
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: Ljay
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Thurston County

Cecropia silkmoth
Hyalophora cecropia

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: mourning.cloak
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Rice County

Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Franklin County

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: waxwing
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, New Brunswick

Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County

Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: Ricosmith86
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, York County
Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County

Unmarked Dagger Moth
Acronicta innotata

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: dnight30
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Carroll County
Observation date: May 19, 2024
Submitted by: cskipper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Garrett County
Observation date: Jul 15, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
Observation date: Jun 17, 2024
Submitted by: cskipper
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Garrett County

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: ButterBelle
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Putnam County

American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County

Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodes fasciola

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County

Diana Fritillary
Speyeria diana

Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: gunhilda
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Payne County

Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: Jun 05, 2024
Submitted by: gunhilda
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Payne County

Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
Pseudeustrotia carneola

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County
Observation date: Jul 16, 2024
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: ChelseaCarlson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County

Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: John Heneghan
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Kane County

Large Lace-border
Scopula limboundata

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: SIG@animallover
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Franklin County
Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: Don Marotte
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Rockingham County

Woody Underwing
Catocala grynea

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

The Green Marvel
Acronicta fallax

Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Coos County

White-fringed Emerald
Nemoria mimosaria

Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Coos County

Hübner's Pero
Pero ancetaria

Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County
Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Coos County

White Pine Cone Borer
Eucopina tocullionana

Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Coos County

Linden-Leafroller Moth
Pantographa limata

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Coos County

Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: Pievanian
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Goldenrod Gall Moth
Epiblema scudderiana

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Goldenrod Gall Moth
Epiblema scudderiana

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: jwilkinson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maryland, Howard County

Lettered Habrosyne
Habrosyne scripta

Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, New Hampshire, Coos County

Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia

Observation date: Jul 02, 2024
Submitted by: mathgeek
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Jackson County

Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa

Observation date: Jul 17, 2024
Submitted by: Paul F. J. Eagles
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Blinded sphinx
Paonias excaecata

Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: todonnell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Clinton County
Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae

Observation date: Jul 17, 2024
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia

Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: ButterBelle
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Putnam County

Zebra Swallowtail
Neographium marcellus

Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: ebea
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Davidson County

Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: Elfin
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Delaware, Sussex County

Pandorus Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus

Observation date: Jul 16, 2024
Submitted by: Latenight
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Cameron County

Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: thepethealer
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Suffolk County

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus

Observation date: Jul 15, 2024
Submitted by: Kak0402
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Orange County
Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Franklin County

Luna moth
Actias luna

Observation date: May 29, 2024
Submitted by: SIG@animallover
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States

Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario

Primrose Cochylid Moth
Atroposia oenotherana

Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, York County

Filbertworm Moth
Cydia latiferreana

Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, York County

Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
Renia flavipunctalis

Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, York County

Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Speranza pustularia

Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, York County
Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, York County

Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans

Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, York County

Shining Dichomeris
Dichomeris ochripalpella

Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, York County

Forked Grass-veneer
Crambus bidens

Observation date: Jul 18, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, York County

Glossy Black Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County

Tulip-Tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: vvryabyy
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County

Black-rimmed Prominent
Pheosia rimosa

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: Staci Gibson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Wayne County

Small White Grass-veneer
Crambus albellus

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, York County

Maple Looper Moth
Parallelia bistriaris

Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: SWilliams
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: United States, Maine, York County
Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: karlofalltrades
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2024
Region: Canada, Nova Scotia

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