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."
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Wittfeld's Forester
Alypia wittfeldii
Observation date: Mar 30, 2025
Submitted by: lyndageller
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 30, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Sarasota County

Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: Mar 18, 2025
Submitted by: bonfrey
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Manatee County

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Mar 13, 2025
Submitted by: bonfrey
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Sarasota County

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Mar 13, 2025
Submitted by: bonfrey
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Sarasota County

White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
Observation date: Jan 02, 2015
Submitted by: Lauenstein
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Sarasota County

Atala
Eumaeus atala
Observation date: Mar 13, 2025
Submitted by: bonfrey
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Sarasota County

Observation date: Mar 28, 2025
Submitted by: kdegeiso
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 28, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, St. Lucie County

Atala
Eumaeus atala
Observation date: Mar 13, 2025
Submitted by: bonfrey
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 28, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Sarasota County

Grape Leaffolder Moth
Desmia funeralis
Observation date: Mar 26, 2025
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County

Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Mar 03, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 26, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Lake County

Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 26, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County

Observation date: Mar 24, 2025
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 26, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Polk County

Fall Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda
Observation date: Mar 24, 2025
Submitted by: kdegeiso
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, St. Lucie County

Southern Flannel Moth
Megalopyge opercularis
Observation date: Mar 23, 2025
Submitted by: kdegeiso
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 24, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, St. Lucie County

Ruddy Dagger Moth
Acronicta rubricoma
Observation date: Mar 22, 2025
Submitted by: PaulaLyons
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 23, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Lake County

Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
Observation date: Mar 22, 2025
Submitted by: PaulaLyons
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 23, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Lake County

Observation date: Mar 21, 2025
Submitted by: kdegeiso
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, St. Lucie County

Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Jan 23, 2025
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 21, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County

West Indian Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia neildi
Observation date: Jan 26, 2025
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 21, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County

Wittfeld's Forester
Alypia wittfeldii
Observation date: Mar 19, 2025
Submitted by: karenbu1
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Citrus County

Streaked sphinx
Protambulyx strigilis
Observation date: Mar 20, 2025
Submitted by: birdlady1
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 20, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Collier County

Large Necklace Moth
Hypsoropha monilis
Observation date: Mar 19, 2025
Submitted by: KShell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 20, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Dixie County

Tropical Buckeye
Junonia evarete
Observation date: Feb 13, 2012
Submitted by: Gordon Phillips
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 18, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County

Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observation date: Mar 13, 2025
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 13, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Alachua County

Large Necklace Moth
Hypsoropha monilis
Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 11, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Osceola County

Yucca Giant-Skipper
Megathymus yuccae
Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Osceola County

Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
Observation date: Mar 09, 2025
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 10, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Osceola County

Tersa Sphinx
Xylophanes tersa
Observation date: Mar 08, 2025
Submitted by: TT
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 08, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Lee County

Three-spotted Skipper
Cymaenes tripunctus
Observation date: Mar 06, 2025
Submitted by: Aria
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 07, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County

Palmetto Borer Moth
Litoprosopus futilis
Observation date: Mar 04, 2025
Submitted by: Bjbrownhall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 05, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Pinellas County

Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Observation date: Feb 18, 2025
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 03, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County

Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Feb 20, 2025
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 03, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County

Ruddy Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus
Observation date: Mar 03, 2025
Submitted by: BernieBerry
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 03, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Martin County

Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa
Observation date: Feb 20, 2025
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County

Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Observation date: Feb 18, 2025
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County

Dorantes Longtail
Urbanus dorantes
Observation date: Feb 18, 2025
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County

Atala
Eumaeus atala
Observation date: Feb 18, 2025
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County

Wine-tinted Oenobotys
Oenobotys vinotinctalis
Observation date: Feb 18, 2025
Submitted by: hiker96
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County

Fig sphinx
Pachylia ficus
Observation date: Mar 01, 2025
Submitted by: hoganmt2
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Monroe County

Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria
Observation date: Mar 01, 2025
Submitted by: KShell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2025
Region: United States, Florida, Dixie County