Recently Verified Sightings
This page displays the most recent user-submitted butterfly and moth sightings that have been verified by collaborating regional coordinators. You can also see these sightings on a map.
Access a species profile by clicking on the scientific name link. Additional information about each sighting is available by clicking on "Details."
Displaying 1 - 96 of 96
Black-Spotted Prominent
Dasylophia anguina
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Nicholas County
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: baileyjt
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
White Pine Cone Borer
Eucopina tocullionana
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, New Jersey, Mercer County
Julia Heliconian
Dryas iulia
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Rick Newman
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: TParadox22
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Middlesex County
Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Vee
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Dutchess County
West Virginia White
Pieris virginiensis
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: BostonClick
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Middlesex County
Small Phigalia
Phigalia strigataria
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: a.d.levine
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Orange County
Grote's Sallow
Copivaleria grotei
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: shuckabone
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: msty
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Citrus County
Persius Duskywing
Erynnis persius
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys niphon
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Rick Newman
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Palm Beach County
Queen
Danaus gilippus
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: kericson
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Polk County
White-M Hairstreak
Parrhasius m album
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: neflodonata
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Levy County
Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: johnmark.lowry
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Dallas County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: johnmark.lowry
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Dallas County
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: johnmark.lowry
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Dallas County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: johnmark.lowry
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Dallas County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Erik Stabl
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Hillsborough County
Dainty Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: Erik Stabl
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Hillsborough County
Lettered sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Curved-Toothed Geometer
Eutrapela clemataria
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: jfkoza
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Massachusetts, Essex County
Forage Looper Moth
Caenurgina erechtea
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County
Lunate Zale
Zale lunata
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Winston22
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Leon County
Lettered sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: DMNijax1
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Morrow County
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: stesneym
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Lake County
Brown-shaded Carpet
Venusia comptaria
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Comstock's Sallow
Feralia comstocki
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Red Twin-spot
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Explicit Arches
Lacinipolia explicata
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
False Underwing
Allotria elonympha
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: BendyK
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Putnam County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Illinois, Lake County
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia, Nelson County
Comstock's Sallow
Feralia comstocki
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Mason County
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Orange Mint Moth
Pyrausta orphisalis
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: crandal
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Ohio, Medina County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: johnmark.lowry
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Dallas County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Grand County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Colorado, Grand County
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: sasd
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Bexar County
One-Spotted Variant
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Staci Gibson
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Virginia
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Chip Gilbert
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Greenville County
Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: msty
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Florida, Citrus County
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Chip Gilbert
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, South Carolina, Greenville County
Little Wood-Satyr
Megisto cymela
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Tdloyd
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Tennessee, Sumner County
Ipsilon Dart
Agrotis ipsilon
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Straight-lined Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Ceanothus silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: AllLegs81
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Oregon, Klamath County
Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: jhft-Thomas
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Mason County
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Stillwater County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Stillwater County
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Stillwater County
Mottled Gray Carpet
Cladara limitaria
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Lutya
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Rensselaer County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Christinalea
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Texas, Wichita County
Soft-lined Wave
Scopula inductata
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Reneerob17
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County
Hoary Elfin
Callophrys polios
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Stillwater County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Anne E. Dickinson
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, New York, Warren County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Stillwater County
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: NikkiM
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, Montana, Stillwater County
Horrid Zale
Zale horrida
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: drmarc60223
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Wisconsin, La Crosse County
Straight-lined Plagodis
Plagodis phlogosaria
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: Canada, Ontario
Unknown Eupithecia species
Eupithecia sp.
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
Montana Six-plume Moth
Alucita montana
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Washington, Island County
The Bad-wing
Dyspteris abortivaria
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: 888jup1t3r
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, Michigan, Washtenaw County
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Vashti sphinx
Sphinx vashti
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: Canada, British Columbia
Bilobed Looper Moth
Megalographa biloba
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: Blue Swallowtail
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, Nebraska, Adams County
Intractable Quaker
Himella fidelis
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: kzmmrmn
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, Pennsylvania, Northampton County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, West Virginia, Pocahontas County