Butterflies and Moths of District of Columbia
Most Recent Sightings in District of Columbia

Ilia Underwing
Catocala ilia
Observed: Apr 24, 2023
Submitted by: jhigman
Verified: Apr 25, 2023
Verified by: rogerdowner

Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observed: Feb 14, 2023
Submitted by: celastrina
Verified: Feb 20, 2023
Verified by: Allen B

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observed: Feb 14, 2023
Submitted by: celastrina
Verified: Feb 20, 2023
Verified by: Allen B

Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Observed: Oct 07, 2022
Submitted by: kbg
Verified: Nov 17, 2024
Verified by: jwileyrains

Observed: May 11, 2022
Submitted by: mjcusc78
Verified: May 11, 2022
Verified by: rogerdowner

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observed: Sep 25, 2021
Submitted by: Gregkjones1753
Verified: Nov 18, 2021
Verified by: Allen B

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observed: Sep 25, 2021
Submitted by: Gregkjones1753
Verified: Dec 04, 2021
Verified by: Allen B

Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
Observed: Sep 02, 2021
Submitted by: DVL
Verified: Nov 14, 2024
Verified by: jwileyrains

Huron Sachem
Atalopedes huron
Observed: Sep 02, 2021
Submitted by: DVL
Verified: Nov 17, 2024
Verified by: jwileyrains

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Observed: Sep 02, 2021
Submitted by: DVL
Verified: Nov 18, 2021
Verified by: Allen B

Luna moth
Actias luna
Observed: Jun 16, 2021
Submitted by: kent
Verified: Jun 17, 2021
Verified by: rogerdowner

Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Observed: Jun 03, 2021
Submitted by: kent
Verified: Jun 05, 2021
Verified by: rogerdowner