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Butterflies and Moths of Illinois
927 Species Recorded in Illinois
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in Illinois
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Most Recent Sightings in Illinois
Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea
Observed: Jul 27, 2024
Submitted by: S7e313R47z
Verified: Jul 27, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Pandorus Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus
Observed: Jul 27, 2024
Submitted by: Wendysue196
Verified: Jul 27, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Wavy-lined Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha ochreipennis
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: vogelbild
Verified: Jul 27, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
Choristoneura rosaceana
Observed: Jul 24, 2024
Submitted by: vogelbild
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observed: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: Monday DJ
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Walnut sphinx
Amorpha juglandis
Observed: Jul 22, 2024
Submitted by: John Heneghan
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observed: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: mathgeek
Verified: Jul 22, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
Observed: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: Tessabea
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observed: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: Hazem255
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Soft-lined Wave
Scopula inductata
Observed: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: vogelbild
Verified: Jul 19, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Four-spotted Yellowneck
Oegoconia novimundi
Observed: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: vogelbild
Verified: Jul 22, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
Observed: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: John Heneghan
Verified: Jul 20, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner