Butterflies and Moths of Costa Rica
574 Species Recorded in Costa Rica
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in Costa Rica
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Most Recent Sightings in Costa Rica
Giant White
Ganyra josephina
Observed: Jan 17, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified: Jan 19, 2026
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Laverna Metalmark
Calephelis laverna
Observed: Jan 15, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified: Jan 19, 2026
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Hermes Satyr
Hermeuptychia hermes
Observed: Jan 15, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified: Jan 19, 2026
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Pasture Skipper
Vehilius stictomenes
Observed: Jan 15, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified: Jan 19, 2026
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Mexican Sailor
Dynamine postverta
Observed: Jan 13, 2026
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified: Jan 19, 2026
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Iphidamas Cattleheart
Parides iphidamas
Observed: Dec 29, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified: Jan 06, 2026
Verified by: J_Martineau
Hewitson's Longwing
Heliconius hewitsonii
Observed: Dec 27, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified: Jan 12, 2026
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Common Morpho
Morpho helenor
Observed: Dec 27, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified: Jan 12, 2026
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Red Cracker
Hamadryas amphinome
Observed: Dec 27, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified: Jan 12, 2026
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Tulcis Crescent or Pale-banded Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis
Observed: Dec 27, 2025
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Verified: Jan 12, 2026
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Observed: Dec 27, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified: Jan 26, 2026
Verified by: J_Martineau
Mexican Tiger Moth
Notarctia proxima
Observed: Dec 26, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Verified: Jan 05, 2026
Verified by: J_Martineau