Recently Verified Sightings
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Displaying 1 - 72 of 72
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
Observation date: Apr 02, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 03, 2025
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observation date: Mar 23, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 31, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Sierra Nevada Blue
Plebejus podarce
Observation date: Sep 06, 2011
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 31, 2025
Region: United States, California, Alpine County
Sierra Nevada Blue
Plebejus podarce
Observation date: Jul 27, 1989
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 31, 2025
Region: United States, California, Mono County
Observation date: Mar 29, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 31, 2025
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Observation date: Mar 29, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 31, 2025
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
Observation date: Mar 29, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Mar 28, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Region: United States, California, Monterey County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Lauenstein
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Observation date: Mar 28, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Region: United States, California, Monterey County
Observation date: Mar 28, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Mar 28, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Mar 28, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Region: United States, California, Monterey County
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
Observation date: Mar 24, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County
California Sister
Adelpha californica
Observation date: Mar 25, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
Observation date: Mar 24, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Mar 24, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: Mar 25, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: Mar 26, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
Observation date: Mar 26, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Sonoran Blue
Philotes sonorensis
Observation date: Mar 26, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Margined White
Pieris marginalis
Observation date: Mar 26, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
California Sister
Adelpha californica
Observation date: Mar 25, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Observation date: Mar 24, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Mar 26, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Observation date: Mar 24, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County
Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Observation date: Mar 26, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Observation date: Mar 26, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Mar 26, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Mar 24, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa
Observation date: Jun 27, 1986
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 24, 2025
Region: United States, California, Mono County
Greenish Blue
Plebejus saepiolus
Observation date: Jun 12, 1985
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 24, 2025
Region: United States, California, Plumas County
Greenish Blue
Plebejus saepiolus
Observation date: Jun 13, 2012
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 24, 2025
Region: United States, California, Sierra County
Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa
Observation date: Jun 27, 1986
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 24, 2025
Region: United States, California, Mono County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: May 23, 2014
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 24, 2025
Region: United States, California, Sierra County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: Mar 05, 2025
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 24, 2025
Region: United States, California, Orange County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Mar 23, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 24, 2025
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Mar 21, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 22, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Mar 20, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 22, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Observation date: Mar 20, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 22, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Observation date: Mar 20, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 22, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Echo Azure
Celastrina echo
Observation date: Mar 20, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 22, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Observation date: Mar 20, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 22, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Observation date: Mar 19, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 20, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Observation date: Mar 19, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 20, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Observation date: Mar 16, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Observation date: Feb 28, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Gold-hunter's Hairstreak
Satyrium auretorum
Observation date: May 27, 1983
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2025
Region: United States, California, Tehama County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Aug 12, 2024
Submitted by: flyinganvil
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 16, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
Observation date: Aug 08, 2024
Submitted by: flyinganvil
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 16, 2025
Region: United States, California, Mendocino County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Mar 15, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 16, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
Observation date: Mar 11, 2025
Submitted by: hranson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 12, 2025
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Mar 08, 2025
Submitted by: Chris415
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 12, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Mateo County
Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Golden Hairstreak
Habrodais grunus
Observation date: Aug 16, 1983
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Tehama County
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
Observation date: May 04, 1983
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Plumas County
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
Observation date: Mar 08, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
California Dogface
Zerene eurydice
Observation date: Mar 10, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
Observation date: Feb 26, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Observation date: Mar 08, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: Mar 10, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Mar 10, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Feb 26, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Stanislaus County
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observation date: Feb 28, 2025
Submitted by: lbenson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, California, Del Norte County
Umber Skipper
Poanes melane
Observation date: Mar 04, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 06, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Observation date: Mar 04, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 06, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Mar 04, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 06, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Feb 28, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 06, 2025
Region: United States, California, Ventura County