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 - 19 of 19
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Observation date: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 13, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
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Christina Sulphur
Colias christina
Observation date: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
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Christina Sulphur
Colias christina
Observation date: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
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Christina Sulphur
Colias christina
Observation date: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
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Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
Observation date: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
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Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus
Observation date: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
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Western White
Pontia occidentalis
Observation date: Jul 29, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
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Riding's Forester Moth
Alypia ridingsii
Observation date: Jun 19, 2024
Submitted by: hmseiver
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 10, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Sanders County
![](https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sites/default/files/styles/bamona_scale_and_crop_480x480/public/bamona_images/img_3385_gnophaela_vermiculata_in_east_rosebud_trail15.jpg?itok=STRXdluL)
Observation date: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
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Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
Observation date: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 07, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
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Greenish Blue
Plebejus saepiolus
Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jul 31, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
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Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
Observation date: Jul 28, 2024
Submitted by: Bahession
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 29, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Flathead County
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Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observation date: Jul 28, 2024
Submitted by: Jessica Howell
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 29, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Rosebud County
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Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observation date: Jul 24, 2024
Submitted by: Jessica Howell
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 25, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Rosebud County
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Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Observation date: Jul 24, 2024
Submitted by: Jessica Howell
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 25, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Rosebud County
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Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 24, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Carbon County
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Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa
Observation date: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: Jessica Howell
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 24, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Rosebud County
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Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: 1939_GMC
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 22, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Broadwater County
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Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: 1939_GMC
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 21, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Broadwater County