Recently Verified Sightings
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Speyer's Hooded Owlet
Cucullia speyeri
Observation date: Aug 25, 2024
Submitted by: sally herman
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 28, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: Aug 25, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 27, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 27, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon
Observation date: Aug 14, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Region: United States, California, Fresno County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Aug 21, 2024
Submitted by: sally herman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Jennabrooke
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 24, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 24, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Jennabrooke
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 24, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
Observation date: Aug 14, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 24, 2024
Region: United States, California, Fresno County
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observation date: Aug 04, 2024
Submitted by: mothyrose
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 23, 2024
Region: United States, California, Napa County
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Observation date: Aug 14, 2024
Submitted by: CJ on the CC
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 23, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Luis Obispo County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Aug 20, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 22, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
Observation date: Aug 21, 2024
Submitted by: befreebutterfree
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 22, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
Observation date: Aug 17, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 22, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
California Sister
Adelpha californica
Observation date: Aug 19, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 20, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko
Observation date: Aug 20, 2024
Submitted by: Margaret Bach
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 20, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Observation date: Aug 19, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 20, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
Observation date: Aug 19, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 20, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Harford's Sulphur
Colias harfordii
Observation date: Aug 19, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 20, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Great Copper
Lycaena xanthoides
Observation date: Aug 19, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 20, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: Aug 19, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 20, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Pacific Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes enoptes
Observation date: Aug 19, 2024
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
Observation date: Jul 25, 1990
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Mono County
Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides
Observation date: Jul 03, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Mono County
Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo
Observation date: Aug 19, 2024
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Great Basin Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis sthenele
Observation date: Aug 19, 2024
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Unsilvered Fritillary
Speyeria adiaste
Observation date: Jul 08, 2024
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe
Observation date: Aug 18, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Orange County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Oct 03, 2012
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: May 19, 2013
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
California Dogface
Zerene eurydice
Observation date: Aug 15, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
Observation date: Aug 12, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: Aug 14, 2024
Submitted by: D eckles
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: Aug 14, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, Orange County
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
Observation date: May 12, 2012
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Jun 14, 2022
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, Fresno County
Queen
Danaus gilippus
Observation date: Jul 20, 2014
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Observation date: Jun 24, 2013
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Jun 12, 2013
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Oct 30, 2013
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Observation date: Jul 23, 2013
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Wright's Metalmark
Calephelis wrighti
Observation date: Oct 19, 2013
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Aug 23, 2013
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Jun 29, 2013
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Aug 09, 2013
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
Observation date: Oct 17, 2013
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Aug 12, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Region: United States, California, Contra Costa County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Region: United States, California, Contra Costa County
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Region: United States, California, Contra Costa County
Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinus
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observation date: Aug 11, 2024
Submitted by: pjrosa
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Region: United States, California, Solano County
Wandering Skipper
Panoquina errans
Observation date: Aug 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Oct 03, 2015
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Zebra Heliconian
Heliconius charithonia
Observation date: Aug 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
Observation date: Sep 30, 2015
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Oct 03, 2015
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa
Observation date: Oct 06, 2015
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko
Observation date: Aug 29, 2015
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Harford's Sulphur
Colias harfordii
Observation date: Jun 02, 2020
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas
Observation date: Aug 05, 1987
Submitted by: papilio1
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Inyo County
Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria coronis
Observation date: Jul 14, 2012
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Observation date: Apr 03, 2016
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko
Observation date: Aug 02, 2016
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
Observation date: Aug 10, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Aug 08, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Desert Marble
Euchloe lotta
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Pacific Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes enoptes
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides
Observation date: Aug 08, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
Observation date: Jun 11, 2022
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Fresno County
California Patch
Chlosyne californica
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Spring White
Pontia sisymbrii
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: Jun 11, 2022
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Fresno County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Funereal Duskywing
Erynnis funeralis
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta
Observation date: Aug 08, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Wright's Metalmark
Calephelis wrighti
Observation date: Apr 18, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
Observation date: Jun 11, 2022
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Fresno County
Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Mexican Metalmark
Apodemia mejicanus
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Tiny Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Tiny Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: dvollmar
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
Observation date: Jun 11, 2022
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Fresno County
Western Giant Swallowtail
Papilio rumiko
Observation date: Aug 07, 2024
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 08, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Aug 03, 2024
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 08, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Observation date: Aug 05, 2024
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 08, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
Observation date: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: jthompson6112
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 08, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: Aug 07, 2024
Submitted by: Dwake
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 08, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Marine Blue
Leptotes marina
Observation date: Aug 03, 2024
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 08, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
Observation date: Aug 05, 2024
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 08, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County