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Butterflies and Moths of New York
1851 Species Recorded in New York
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in New York
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Most Recent Sightings in New York
Eight-spotted Forester
Alypia octomaculata
Observed: Jul 27, 2024
Submitted by: Candslice
Verified: Jul 27, 2024
Verified by: jwileyrains
Clymene Moth
Haploa clymene
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: Jeephead
Verified: Jul 27, 2024
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: getherington
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: jmgesell
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Verified: Jul 27, 2024
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Virginian Tiger Moth or Yellow Woolybear Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Clymene Moth
Haploa clymene
Observed: Jul 24, 2024
Submitted by: lantana
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata
Observed: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: kristasessions
Verified: Jul 25, 2024
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Slant-lined Owlet Moth
Macrochilo absorptalis
Observed: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: kristasessions
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Observed: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: kristasessions
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observed: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: RLS
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: jmgesell
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observed: Jul 22, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: jmgesell
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observed: Jul 22, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: jmgesell