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Butterflies and Moths of West Virginia
1098 Species Recorded in West Virginia
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in West Virginia
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Most Recent Sightings in West Virginia
Gray-Patched Prominent
Dasylophia thyatiroides
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Blinded sphinx
Paonias excaecata
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: Crystal bailey
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: bugging.dan
Verified: Jul 26, 2024
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified: Jul 25, 2024
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
Observed: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: Ctaycats
Verified: Jul 22, 2024
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
Observed: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: ChelseaCarlson
Verified: Jul 20, 2024
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
Observed: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified: Jul 23, 2024
Verified by: curtis.lehman