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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 - 11 of 11
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Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observation date: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: Elfin
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 21, 2024
Region: United States, Delaware, Sussex County
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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
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European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
Observation date: Jul 14, 2024
Submitted by: sylviatulumello
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 18, 2024
Region: United States, Delaware, Sussex County
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Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Jul 15, 2024
Submitted by: Elfin
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 15, 2024
Region: United States, Delaware, Sussex County
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Broad-winged Skipper
Poanes viator
Observation date: Jul 14, 2024
Submitted by: Elfin
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 14, 2024
Region: United States, Delaware, Sussex County
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Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
Observation date: Jul 13, 2024
Submitted by: sylviatulumello
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2024
Region: United States, Delaware, Sussex County
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Jul 09, 2024
Submitted by: ocmdfan12@comca...
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 09, 2024
Region: United States, Delaware, Kent County
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Black-Spotted Prominent
Dasylophia anguina
Observation date: Jul 02, 2024
Submitted by: DelDean
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 05, 2024
Region: United States, Delaware, New Castle County
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Red-spotted Purple or White Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: Elfin
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 04, 2024
Region: United States, Delaware, Sussex County
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Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
Observation date: Jul 03, 2024
Submitted by: Elfin
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 03, 2024
Region: United States, Delaware, Sussex County
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Jul 03, 2024
Submitted by: Elfin
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 03, 2024
Region: United States, Delaware, Sussex County