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Butterflies and Moths of Virginia
1474 Species Recorded in Virginia
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in Virginia
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Most Recent Sightings in Virginia
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: WMarshall
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Verified: Jul 27, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
Observed: Jul 23, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Canadian melanolophia
Melanolophia canadaria
Observed: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified: Jul 22, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Common Angle
Macaria aemulataria
Observed: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified: Jul 22, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Bent-Lined Gray
Iridopsis larvaria
Observed: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified: Jul 22, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Juniper Geometer
Patalene olyzonaria
Observed: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified: Jul 22, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Observed: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified: Jul 22, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli
Observed: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Verified: Jul 21, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Tulip-Tree Beauty
Epimecis hortaria
Observed: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified: Jul 22, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
Observed: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: HCGregory
Verified: Jul 22, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner
Observed: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: Bookworm86
Verified: Jul 19, 2024
Verified by: rogerdowner