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