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 - 50 of 50
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Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observation date: Aug 31, 2024
Submitted by: Kentonky41015
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 01, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Kenton County
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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: Aug 31, 2024
Submitted by: Kentonky41015
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 01, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Kenton County
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Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Aug 30, 2024
Submitted by: Kentonky41015
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 31, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Kenton County
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Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observation date: Aug 30, 2024
Submitted by: Brad DeLaney
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 31, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Jefferson County
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'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observation date: Aug 30, 2024
Submitted by: Kentonky41015
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 31, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Kenton County
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Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
Lycomorpha pholus
Observation date: Aug 30, 2024
Submitted by: VGrove
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 30, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Whitley County
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Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola
Observation date: Aug 23, 2024
Submitted by: karekare413
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 29, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Fayette County
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Sachem
Atalopedes campestris
Observation date: Aug 27, 2024
Submitted by: Kentonky41015
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 29, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Kenton County
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Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observation date: Aug 27, 2024
Submitted by: Kentonky41015
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 29, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Kenton County
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Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes
Observation date: Aug 27, 2024
Submitted by: Kentonky41015
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 29, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Kenton County
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Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observation date: Aug 27, 2024
Submitted by: Kentonky41015
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 29, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Kenton County
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Observation date: Aug 25, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Plain Plume Moth
Hellinsia homodactylus
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Ambiguous Moth
Lascoria ambigualis
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Boxwood Leaftier
Galasa nigrinodis
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Small-eyed sphinx
Paonias myops
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Ragweed Flower Moth
Schinia rivulosa
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
Submitted by: Bobtat
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 24, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Trigg County
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Boxwood Leaftier
Galasa nigrinodis
Observation date: Aug 15, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 23, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Green Cutworm Moth
Anicla infecta
Observation date: Aug 15, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 23, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
Observation date: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Splendid Palpita
Palpita magniferalis
Observation date: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Deep Yellow Euchlaena
Euchlaena amoenaria
Observation date: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Faint-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis asopialis
Observation date: Aug 10, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Observation date: Aug 10, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Orange Wing Moth
Mellilla xanthometata
Observation date: Aug 10, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Stored Grain Moth
Aglossa caprealis
Observation date: Aug 10, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Observation date: Aug 10, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
Observation date: Aug 10, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Common Angle
Macaria aemulataria
Observation date: Aug 06, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Observation date: Aug 06, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Observation date: Aug 06, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Tufted Thyatirid
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides
Observation date: Aug 06, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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American Dagger Moth
Acronicta americana
Observation date: Aug 06, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Juniper Geometer
Patalene olyzonaria
Observation date: Aug 06, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 05, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Labyrinth Moth
Phaecasiophora niveiguttana
Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 04, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 04, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Glossy Black Idia Moth
Idia lubricalis
Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Dusky Groundling
Condica vecors
Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Maple Looper Moth
Parallelia bistriaris
Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Orange-humped Mapleworm
Symmerista leucitys
Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Observation date: Aug 02, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata
Observation date: Jul 28, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County
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Observation date: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: Moth_Observer01
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2024
Region: United States, Kentucky, Nelson County