Recently Verified Sightings
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Blackened Bluewing
Myscelia cyananthe
Observation date: Feb 01, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Mar 09, 2026
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Florida White
Appias drusilla
Observation date: Feb 06, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Mar 09, 2026
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Great Southern White
Ascia monuste
Observation date: Feb 04, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Mar 09, 2026
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Tailed Orange
Pyrisitia proterpia
Observation date: Feb 01, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Mar 09, 2026
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Mimosa Yellow
Pyrisitia nise
Observation date: Jan 29, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Mar 09, 2026
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Observation date: Jan 27, 2026
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Mar 09, 2026
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Mar 09, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Observation date: Mar 09, 2026
Submitted by: Mollykmo
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 09, 2026
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Observation date: Mar 08, 2026
Submitted by: ldianal
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 09, 2026
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria
Observation date: Mar 08, 2026
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Spring Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita vernata
Observation date: Mar 08, 2026
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Washington County
Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia
Observation date: Jul 11, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Mar 08, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario
Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria
Observation date: Mar 08, 2026
Submitted by: jmgesell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 08, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County
Owl-eyed Bird-dropping Moth
Cerma cora
Observation date: Mar 08, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 08, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Lucerne Moth
Nomophila nearctica
Observation date: Mar 08, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 08, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: Mar 05, 2026
Submitted by: billd
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Mar 08, 2026
Region: United States, Oklahoma, Garfield County
Zabulon Skipper
Poanes zabulon
Observation date: May 25, 2025
Submitted by: Graycatbird88
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Mar 08, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Orange County
Hobomok Skipper
Poanes hobomok
Observation date: May 25, 2025
Submitted by: Graycatbird88
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Mar 08, 2026
Region: United States, New York, Rockland County
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
Observation date: Jul 11, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Mar 08, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario
Umber Skipper
Poanes melane
Observation date: Mar 07, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: Mar 07, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Santa Barbara County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Mar 07, 2026
Submitted by: Mzteachuh
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Sleepy Orange
Abaeis nicippe
Observation date: Feb 17, 2026
Submitted by: Mzteachuh
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County
Variable Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha laevigata
Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County
Early Zanclognatha Moth/Dark Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha cruralis-obscuripennis
Observation date: May 21, 2021
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County
Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus
Observation date: Mar 02, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Orange County
Wandering Skipper
Panoquina errans
Observation date: Mar 06, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, Orange County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Mar 05, 2026
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
Observation date: Mar 06, 2026
Submitted by: Zsigmk
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County
Luna moth
Actias luna
Observation date: Mar 07, 2026
Submitted by: KShell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Dixie County
Observation date: Feb 27, 2026
Submitted by: GrammaRalph
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, DeSoto County
Celery Leaftier Moth
Udea rubigalis
Observation date: Mar 06, 2026
Submitted by: Lisa McClendon
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Arkansas, Craighead County
The Wedgling
Galgula partita
Observation date: Mar 06, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Carpenterworm Moth
Prionoxystus robiniae
Observation date: Mar 06, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Oak Beauty
Phaeoura quernaria
Observation date: Mar 06, 2026
Submitted by: KShell
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Dixie County
Pistachio Emerald
Hethemia pistasciaria
Observation date: Mar 05, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
White-spotted Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita merriccata
Observation date: Mar 06, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Long-Streaked Tussock Moth
Leucanopsis longa
Observation date: Mar 04, 2026
Submitted by: GrammaRalph
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 07, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, DeSoto County
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Observation date: Mar 05, 2026
Submitted by: Lani57
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 06, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Orange County
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
Observation date: Mar 05, 2026
Submitted by: Lani57
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 06, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Orange County
Palamedes Swallowtail
Papilio palamedes
Observation date: Mar 05, 2026
Submitted by: Lani57
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 06, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Orange County
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Observation date: Mar 05, 2026
Submitted by: Lani57
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 06, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Orange County
Spring Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita vernata
Observation date: Mar 05, 2026
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 06, 2026
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Butler County
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Observation date: Mar 06, 2026
Submitted by: labkitten
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 06, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Orangeburg County
Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria
Observation date: Mar 05, 2026
Submitted by: Belinda Knoblock
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 06, 2026
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea
Observation date: Mar 05, 2026
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 05, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County
Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata
Observation date: Jun 11, 2018
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 05, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County
Clemens' False Skeletonizer
Acoloithus falsarius
Observation date: Sep 12, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 05, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County
Milkweed Tussock Moth or Milkweed Tiger Moth
Euchaetes egle
Observation date: Aug 08, 2019
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 05, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County
Observation date: Mar 03, 2026
Submitted by: Unseen New Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 05, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County
Confused Meganola
Meganola minuscula
Observation date: Mar 04, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 05, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observation date: Mar 02, 2026
Submitted by: Hank and Karen
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 04, 2026
Region: United States, Washington, King County
Gray Woodgrain
Morrisonia mucens
Observation date: Mar 04, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 04, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Oak Beauty
Phaeoura quernaria
Observation date: Mar 04, 2026
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 04, 2026
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Porcelain Gray
Protoboarmia porcelaria
Observation date: Jul 11, 2025
Submitted by: commentator
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 04, 2026
Region: Canada, Ontario
Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Observation date: Mar 02, 2026
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
California Marble
Euchloe hyantis
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea
Observation date: Feb 27, 2026
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Spring Cankerworm Moth
Paleacrita vernata
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: DeepSkyKelly
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: United States, New Mexico, Union County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: cfield
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Mar 03, 2026
Region: United States, South Carolina, Aiken County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: TJM321
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Texas, Williamson County
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
Observation date: Mar 01, 2026
Submitted by: Colleen K
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Tennessee, Robertson County
Rigid Sunflower Borer Moth
Papaipema rigida
Observation date: Aug 30, 2019
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County
Sensitive Fern Borer Moth
Papaipema inquaesita
Observation date: Sep 25, 2025
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Porter County
Pale-banded Dart
Agnorisma badinodis
Observation date: Sep 25, 2025
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Porter County
Pandorus Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus
Observation date: Aug 14, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sevier County
American Bird-wing Moth
Dypterygia rozmani
Observation date: Sep 15, 2025
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Porter County
European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
Observation date: Jul 09, 2025
Submitted by: Michele Pollock
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Indiana, Brown County
Observation date: Aug 07, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Nais Tiger Moth
Apantesis nais
Observation date: Aug 08, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Observation date: Aug 03, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Observation date: Jul 16, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Observation date: Aug 08, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Northern Burdock Borer Moth
Papaipema arctivorens
Observation date: Aug 23, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Observation date: Jul 29, 2025
Submitted by: dlucas
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 02, 2026
Region: Canada, Nova Scotia
Elder Shoot Borer Moth
Achatodes zeae
Observation date: Jul 06, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Figured Tiger Moth
Grammia figurata
Observation date: Jul 16, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Virgin Tiger Moth
Apantesis virgo
Observation date: Jul 06, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Swordsman Dart
Agrotis gladiaria
Observation date: Sep 22, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Spotted Thyris
Thyris maculata
Observation date: Jul 27, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Twin-spotted sphinx
Smerinthus jamaicensis
Observation date: Jul 26, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Imperial moth
Eacles imperialis
Observation date: Jul 22, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Luna moth
Actias luna
Observation date: Jul 20, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Virginia creeper sphinx
Darapsa myron
Observation date: Jul 17, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Observation date: Jul 16, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Small-eyed sphinx
Paonias myops
Observation date: Jul 16, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Straight-lined Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria
Observation date: Jul 16, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Pickerelweed Borer Moth
Bellura densa
Observation date: Jul 16, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Observation date: Jul 13, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County
Straight-lined Vaxi
Vaxi critica
Observation date: Jul 13, 2025
Submitted by: dkBirder
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 01, 2026
Region: United States, Michigan, Calhoun County