Butterflies and Moths of South Dakota
Most Recent Sightings in South Dakota
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Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Observed: Aug 23, 2024
Submitted by: Puccini
Verified: Aug 28, 2024
Verified by: J_Martineau
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Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
Observed: Aug 10, 2024
Submitted by: Puccini
Verified: Aug 23, 2024
Verified by: J_Martineau
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Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
Observed: Aug 09, 2024
Submitted by: Puccini
Verified: Aug 23, 2024
Verified by: J_Martineau
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Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 29, 2024
Verified by: J_Martineau
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Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 29, 2024
Verified by: J_Martineau
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Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Observed: Jul 26, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 29, 2024
Verified by: J_Martineau
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Edwards' Fritillary
Speyeria edwardsii
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 31, 2024
Verified by: stevekohler
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Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 29, 2024
Verified by: J_Martineau
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Edwards' Fritillary
Speyeria edwardsii
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 31, 2024
Verified by: stevekohler
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Northwestern Fritillary
Speyeria hesperis
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 31, 2024
Verified by: stevekohler
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Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 29, 2024
Verified by: J_Martineau
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Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria aphrodite
Observed: Jul 25, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified: Jul 31, 2024
Verified by: stevekohler