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.
Access a species profile by clicking on the scientific name link. Additional information about each sighting is available by clicking on "Details."
Displaying 1 - 24 of 24
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Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
Region: Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
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Long Dash
Polites mystic
Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
Region: Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
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Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris
Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
Region: Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
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Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
Region: Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
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Gray Comma
Polygonia progne
Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
Region: Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
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Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium titus
Observation date: Jun 28, 2024
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
Region: Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
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Silvery Checkerspot
Chlosyne nycteis
Observation date: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: AnnL
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 26, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Todd County
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Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: skageyama
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 23, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Houston County
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Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Observation date: Jun 22, 2024
Submitted by: skswany
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 22, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Dakota County
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Bog Fritillary
Boloria eunomia
Observation date: Jun 17, 2024
Submitted by: Allison Barta
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 18, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, St. Louis County
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'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observation date: Jun 13, 2024
Submitted by: relpeK
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 15, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Waseca County
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Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys niphon
Observation date: May 27, 2024
Submitted by: malcolmgold
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 11, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, St. Louis County
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Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Observation date: Jun 09, 2024
Submitted by: tbeltt
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 10, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Chisago County
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Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observation date: Jun 08, 2024
Submitted by: relpeK
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 08, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Waseca County
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Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: prairie fairie
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 08, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Otter Tail County
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American Ear Moth
Amphipoea americana
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: prairie fairie
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 08, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Otter Tail County
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Nessus sphinx
Amphion floridensis
Observation date: May 20, 2024
Submitted by: Emmalink1
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 08, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Hennepin County
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Cattail Borer Moth
Bellura obliqua
Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: MarkSCitsay
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 08, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Washington County
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Horrid Zale
Zale horrida
Observation date: Jun 05, 2024
Submitted by: MarkSCitsay
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 08, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Washington County
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Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
Observation date: Jun 03, 2024
Submitted by: Allison Barta
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 06, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Cass County
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Silver-bordered Fritillary
Boloria selene
Observation date: Jun 02, 2024
Submitted by: AnnL
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 06, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Todd County
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American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
Observation date: May 28, 2024
Submitted by: Allison Barta
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 05, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Cass County
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Pepper and Salt Skipper
Amblyscirtes hegon
Observation date: Jun 01, 2024
Submitted by: Allison Barta
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 05, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Cass County
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Harvester
Feniseca tarquinius
Observation date: May 29, 2024
Submitted by: Allison Barta
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 04, 2024
Region: United States, Minnesota, Cass County