Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Skippers and Moths: 112 species, 333 photos
Epargyreus clarus
Silver-spotted Skipper
(Silver-spotted Skipper) flying flying

Jul 24, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Silver-spotted Skipper) nectaring nectaring

Jul 24, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Silver-spotted Skipper) underside underside

Jul 28, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
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(Silver-spotted Skipper) puddling puddling

Aug 5, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
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(Silver-spotted Skipper) underside underside

Jun 8, 2016
Fermilab, Batavia
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(Silver-spotted Skipper) underside underside

Aug 6, 2020
Nike Park, Naperville
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(Silver-spotted Skipper) underside underside

Jun 27, 2024
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Silver-spotted Skipper) upperside upperside

Jun 27, 2024
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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Ancyloxypha numitor
Least Skipper
(Least Skipper) upperside upperside

Aug 2, 2016
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
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Atalopedes huron
Huron Sachem
(Huron Sachem) female female

Jun 21, 2016
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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Gegenes
Gegenes Med Skipper
(Gegenes Med Skipper) lateral lateral

Oct 19, 2023
Santorini, Greece
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(Gegenes Med Skipper) underside underside

Oct 19, 2023
Santorini, Greece
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Hesperia colorado
American Branded Skipper
(American Branded Skipper) dead underside dead underside

Jul 5, 2025
Denali Square, AK
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(American Branded Skipper) dead upperside dead upperside

Jul 5, 2025
Denali Square, AK
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Hylephila phyleus
Fiery Skipper
(Fiery Skipper) male on Wild Bergamot male on Wild Bergamot

Jul 12, 2012
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Fiery Skipper) male on Hemp Dogbane male on Hemp Dogbane

Jul 24, 2012
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Fiery Skipper) male underside male underside

Aug 16, 2012
COD Main Campus
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(Fiery Skipper) male underside male underside

Aug 21, 2012
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Fiery Skipper) male upperside male upperside

Aug 21, 2012
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Fiery Skipper) male on Heath Aster male on Heath Aster

Sep 14, 2013
COD Seed Collection
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(Fiery Skipper) male upperside male upperside

May 26, 2014
Molokai, Hawaii
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(Fiery Skipper) female underside female underside

Jul 16, 2016
Chicago Lurie Garden
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(Fiery Skipper) female upperside female upperside

Jul 16, 2016
Chicago Lurie Garden
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(Fiery Skipper) male upperside on Butter Daisy male upperside on Butter Daisy

Sep 15, 2016
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Fiery Skipper) underside on Butter Daisy underside on Butter Daisy

Sep 15, 2016
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Fiery Skipper) male lateral male lateral

Nov 13, 2016
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) male underside male underside

Nov 13, 2016
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) male upperside male upperside

Nov 13, 2016
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) female left female left

Jul 25, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Fiery Skipper) female right female right

Jul 25, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Fiery Skipper) five lateral five lateral

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) five underside five underside

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) four lateral four lateral

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) four underside four underside

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) four upperside four upperside

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) lateral lateral

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) six lateral six lateral

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) three lateral three lateral

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) three upperside three upperside

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) two lateral two lateral

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) two upperside two upperside

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) upperside upperside

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) lateral lateral

Oct 28, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) underside underside

Oct 28, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) upperside upperside

Oct 28, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) underside underside

Oct 29, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) upperside upperside

Oct 29, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) underside underside

Jul 26, 2024
San Diego, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) upperside upperside

Jul 26, 2024
San Diego, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) dorsal dorsal

Jul 27, 2024
San Diego, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) profile profile

Jul 27, 2024
San Diego, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) underside underside

Jul 27, 2024
San Diego, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) upperside upperside

Jul 27, 2024
San Diego, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) nectaring nectaring

Sep 7, 2025
Desert Botanical Garden, AZ
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(Fiery Skipper) underside underside

Sep 7, 2025
Desert Botanical Garden, AZ
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(Fiery Skipper) nectaring nectaring

Nov 6, 2025
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) underside underside

Nov 6, 2025
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) upperside upperside

Nov 6, 2025
Montebello, CA
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(Fiery Skipper) lateral lateral

Dec 13, 2025
A & P Nursery, Mesa AZ
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(Fiery Skipper) underside underside

Dec 13, 2025
A & P Nursery, Mesa AZ
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(Fiery Skipper) upperside upperside

Dec 13, 2025
A & P Nursery, Mesa AZ
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Lerodea eufala
Eufala Skipper
(Eufala Skipper) lateral lateral

Jul 30, 2024
Montebello, CA
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(Eufala Skipper) upperside upperside

Jul 30, 2024
Montebello, CA
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Lon hobomok
Hobomok Skipper
(Hobomok Skipper) underside underside

Jun 16, 2015
Egermann Woods Forest Preserve
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(Hobomok Skipper) upperside upperside

Jun 16, 2015
Egermann Woods Forest Preserve
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Lon melane
Umber Skipper
(Umber Skipper) underside underside

Jun 5, 2017
San Francisco Botanical Garden
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(Umber Skipper) upperside upperside

Jun 5, 2017
San Francisco Botanical Garden
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(Umber Skipper) upperside upperside

Jul 23, 2024
San Diego, CA
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(Umber Skipper) profile profile

Jul 26, 2024
San Diego, CA
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(Umber Skipper) upperside upperside

Jul 26, 2024
San Diego, CA
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Lon zabulon
Zabulon Skipper
(Zabulon Skipper) male male

Aug 6, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
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(Zabulon Skipper) male male

Aug 7, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
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Polites origenes
Crossline Skipper
(Crossline Skipper) underside underside

Jul 25, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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Polites peckius
Peck's Skipper
(Peck's Skipper) on Smooth Blue Aster on Smooth Blue Aster

Oct 1, 2010
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Peck's Skipper) upperside upperside

Oct 1, 2010
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Peck's Skipper) face on Hoary Vervain face on Hoary Vervain

Aug 16, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Peck's Skipper) female underside on Butter Daisy female underside on Butter Daisy

Sep 15, 2016
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Peck's Skipper) male upperside on Butter Daisy male upperside on Butter Daisy

Sep 15, 2016
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Peck's Skipper) underside underside

Jul 22, 2020
Naperville, IL
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(Peck's Skipper) lateral lateral

Jul 25, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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Polites themistocles
Tawny Edged Skipper
(Tawny Edged Skipper) male underside male underside

Jun 8, 2016
Fermilab, Batavia
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(Tawny Edged Skipper) male upperside male upperside

Jun 8, 2016
Fermilab, Batavia
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Thymelicus lineola
European Skipper
(European Skipper) male underside male underside

Jun 8, 2016
Fermilab, Batavia
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(European Skipper) male upperside male upperside

Jun 8, 2016
Fermilab, Batavia
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(European Skipper) underside underside

Jun 8, 2016
Fermilab, Batavia
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Carcharodus alceae
Mallow Skipper
(Mallow Skipper) lateral lateral

Oct 19, 2023
Santorini, Greece
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(Mallow Skipper) upperside upperside

Oct 19, 2023
Santorini, Greece
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Erynnis baptisiae
Wild Indigo Duskywing
(Wild Indigo Duskywing) female on Bird's-foot Trefoil female on Bird's-foot Trefoil

Jul 10, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
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(Wild Indigo Duskywing) upperside upperside

Jul 23, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
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(Wild Indigo Duskywing) upperside upperside

Sep 19, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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Mylon maimon
Common Mylon
(Common Mylon) upperside upperside

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
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Antispila
Antispila Shield-bearing Moth
(Antispila Shield-bearing Moth) underside mine on Gray Dogwood underside mine on Gray Dogwood

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Antispila Shield-bearing Moth) upperside backlit mine on Gray Dogwood upperside backlit mine on Gray Dogwood

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Antispila Shield-bearing Moth) upperside mine on Gray Dogwood upperside mine on Gray Dogwood

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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Aspilanta oinophylla
Aspilanta Leafminer Moth
(Aspilanta Leafminer Moth) underside mine on Riverbank Grape underside mine on Riverbank Grape

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Aspilanta Leafminer Moth) upperside backlit caterpillar mine on Riverbank Grape upperside backlit caterpillar mine on Riverbank Grape

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Aspilanta Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Riverbank Grape upperside mine on Riverbank Grape

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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Paraclemensia acerifoliella
Maple Leafcutter Moth
(Maple Leafcutter Moth) backlit mine on Sugar Maple backlit mine on Sugar Maple

Sep 16, 2024
Morton Arboretum, IL
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(Maple Leafcutter Moth) underside mine on Sugar Maple underside mine on Sugar Maple

Sep 16, 2024
Morton Arboretum, IL
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(Maple Leafcutter Moth) upperside mine on Sugar Maple upperside mine on Sugar Maple

Sep 16, 2024
Morton Arboretum, IL
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Bombyx mori
Domesticated Silkmoth
(Domesticated Silkmoth) caterpillars caterpillars

Jan 15, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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(Domesticated Silkmoth) male male

Jan 15, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Actias luna
Luna Moth
(Luna Moth) male upperside male upperside

Jul 19, 2014
Blackwell Nursery Workday
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(Luna Moth) male underside male underside

May 22, 2015
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
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Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus Moth
(Polyphemus Moth) cocoon on Red-osier Dogwood cocoon on Red-osier Dogwood

Apr 4, 2015
Morton Arboretum, IL
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(Polyphemus Moth) caterpillar finger caterpillar finger

Jul 26, 2020
Larimer Park, Evanston
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(Polyphemus Moth) caterpillar soil caterpillar soil

Jul 26, 2020
Larimer Park, Evanston
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Ambulyx ochracea
Ochreous Gliding Hawkmoth
(Ochreous Gliding Hawkmoth) male male

Aug 2, 2010
Kamakura, Japan
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Hemaris thysbe
Hummingbird Clearwing
(Hummingbird Clearwing) hovers on Common Milkweed hovers on Common Milkweed

Jul 14, 2013
Lincoln Marsh Forest Preserve
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(Hummingbird Clearwing) hovers hovers

Jul 14, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Hummingbird Clearwing) hovering hovering

Jul 8, 2024
Morton Arboretum, IL
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Hyles lineata
Whitelined Sphinx
(Whitelined Sphinx) larvae on Fringed Amaranth larvae on Fringed Amaranth

Aug 27, 2021
San Tan Trail, AZ
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(Whitelined Sphinx) upperside upperside

Feb 16, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
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Macroglossum stellatarum
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth
(Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth) hovering nectaring hovering nectaring

Oct 9, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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(Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth) hovering lateral hovering lateral

Sep 28, 2025
Sinaia, Romania
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(Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth) hovering nectaring dorsal hovering nectaring dorsal

Sep 28, 2025
Sinaia, Romania
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(Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth) hovering nectaring lateral hovering nectaring lateral

Sep 28, 2025
Sinaia, Romania
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(Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth) hovering nectaring profile hovering nectaring profile

Sep 28, 2025
Sinaia, Romania
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(Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth) hovering posture hovering posture

Sep 28, 2025
Sinaia, Romania
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(Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth) hovering profile hovering profile

Sep 28, 2025
Sinaia, Romania
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Eichlinia cucurbitae
Squash Vine Borer Moth
(Squash Vine Borer Moth) hovering dorsal hovering dorsal

Jul 5, 2016
Naperville, IL
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(Squash Vine Borer Moth) hovering nectaring hovering nectaring

Jul 5, 2016
Naperville, IL
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(Squash Vine Borer Moth) lateral lateral

Jul 5, 2016
Naperville, IL
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Blastobasis glandulella
Acorn Moth
(Acorn Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Mar 14, 2011
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Acorn Moth) on Bur Oak on Bur Oak

Nov 4, 2011
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Acorn Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Apr 26, 2012
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Acorn Moth) larva head on Sessile Oak larva head on Sessile Oak

Sep 21, 2025
Sofia, Bulgaria
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(Acorn Moth) larva lateral on Sessile Oak larva lateral on Sessile Oak

Sep 21, 2025
Sofia, Bulgaria
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Limnaecia phragmitella
Shy Cosmet Moth
(Shy Cosmet Moth) larva larva

Apr 10, 2007
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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Digrammia colorata
Creosote Moth
(Creosote Moth) caterpillar dorsal caterpillar dorsal

Feb 27, 2023
Massacre Falls Trail, AZ
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(Creosote Moth) caterpillar inching caterpillar inching

Feb 27, 2023
Massacre Falls Trail, AZ
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(Creosote Moth) caterpillar lateral caterpillar lateral

Feb 27, 2023
Massacre Falls Trail, AZ
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Macaria pustularia
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
(Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth) female lateral female lateral

Jul 5, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth) female pollinia female pollinia

Jul 5, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth) female upperside female upperside

Jul 5, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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Macariini
Macariini Angle Moth
(Macariini Angle Moth) upperside upperside

Oct 31, 2025
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
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Pantherodes pardalaria
Blotched Leopard Moth
(Blotched Leopard Moth) upperside upperside

Jul 19, 2015
Machu Picchu, Peru
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Rindgea s-signata
Signate Looper Moth
(Signate Looper Moth) upperside upperside

May 5, 2022
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, TX
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Rheumaptera hastata
Spear-marked Black Moth
(Spear-marked Black Moth) upperside upperside

Jul 5, 2025
Denali Square, AK
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Spargania luctuata
White-banded Carpet Moth
(White-banded Carpet Moth) upperside upperside

Jul 5, 2025
Denali Square, AK
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Haematopis grataria
Chickweed Moth
(Chickweed Moth) male on Pennsylvania Knotweed male on Pennsylvania Knotweed

Sep 1, 2013
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Chickweed Moth) male male

Aug 28, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
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(Chickweed Moth) female upperside female upperside

Jul 5, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Chickweed Moth) male upperside male upperside

Aug 15, 2022
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Chickweed Moth) male underside male underside

Sep 9, 2023
Whalon Lake, Naperville
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(Chickweed Moth) male upperside male upperside

Sep 9, 2023
Whalon Lake, Naperville
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Scopula
Scopula Wave Moth
(Scopula Wave Moth) upperside upperside

Jul 5, 2025
Denali Square, AK
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Scopula limboundata
Large Lace-border Moth
(Large Lace-border Moth) female female

Jun 6, 2016
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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Geometridae
Geometer Moth
(Geometer Moth) caterpillar on New England Aster caterpillar on New England Aster

Oct 7, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
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Acrocercops brongniardella
Brown Oak Slender
(Brown Oak Slender) backlit mine on Downy Oak backlit mine on Downy Oak

Oct 11, 2023
Meteora, Greece
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(Brown Oak Slender) upperside mine on Downy Oak upperside mine on Downy Oak

Oct 11, 2023
Meteora, Greece
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Bucculatrix
Bucculatrix Moth
(Bucculatrix Moth) backlit mine on Arrow-leaved Aster backlit mine on Arrow-leaved Aster

Sep 14, 2023
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Bucculatrix Moth) upperside mine on Arrow-leaved Aster upperside mine on Arrow-leaved Aster

Sep 14, 2023
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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Bucculatrix angustata
Narrow Bucculatrix Moth
(Narrow Bucculatrix Moth) linear backlit mine on Drummond's Aster linear backlit mine on Drummond's Aster

Sep 20, 2022
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Narrow Bucculatrix Moth) linear mine on Drummond's Aster linear mine on Drummond's Aster

Sep 20, 2022
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Narrow Bucculatrix Moth) trumpet backlit caterpillar mine on Drummond's Aster trumpet backlit caterpillar mine on Drummond's Aster

Sep 20, 2022
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Narrow Bucculatrix Moth) trumpet mine on Drummond's Aster trumpet mine on Drummond's Aster

Sep 20, 2022
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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Cameraria hamadryadella
Solitary Oak Leafminer Moth
(Solitary Oak Leafminer Moth) backlit caterpillar mine on Bur Oak backlit caterpillar mine on Bur Oak

Sep 26, 2022
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Solitary Oak Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Bur Oak upperside mine on Bur Oak

Sep 26, 2022
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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Cameraria ohridella
Horse-chestnut Leafminer Moth
(Horse-chestnut Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Horse-Chestnut upperside mine on Horse-Chestnut

Sep 28, 2025
Sinaia, Romania
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Chrysaster ostensackenella
Ostensackenella Leafminer Moth
(Ostensackenella Leafminer Moth) caterpillar mine on Black Locust caterpillar mine on Black Locust

Aug 18, 2022
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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Ketapangia leucochorda
Leucochorda Leafminer Moth
(Leucochorda Leafminer Moth) underside mine on Sea Almond underside mine on Sea Almond

Dec 26, 2024
Kauai, Hawaii
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(Leucochorda Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Sea Almond upperside mine on Sea Almond

Dec 26, 2024
Kauai, Hawaii
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Parornix
Parornix Leafminer Moth
(Parornix Leafminer Moth) backlit mine on White Oak backlit mine on White Oak

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Parornix Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on White Oak upperside mine on White Oak

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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Phyllocnistis
Phyllocnistis Leafminer Moth
(Phyllocnistis Leafminer Moth) underside mine on Poisonous Sea Bean underside mine on Poisonous Sea Bean

Dec 26, 2024
Kauai, Hawaii
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(Phyllocnistis Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Poisonous Sea Bean upperside mine on Poisonous Sea Bean

Dec 26, 2024
Kauai, Hawaii
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Phyllocnistis hyperpersea
Persea Leafminer Moth
(Persea Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Redbay upperside mine on Redbay

Feb 23, 2025
Boneyard Beach, FL
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Phyllocnistis insignis
Indian Plantain Leafminer Moth
(Indian Plantain Leafminer Moth) backlit mine on Pale Indian Plantain backlit mine on Pale Indian Plantain

Oct 4, 2022
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Indian Plantain Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Pale Indian Plantain upperside mine on Pale Indian Plantain

Oct 4, 2022
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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Phyllocnistis populiella
Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth
(Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth) serpentine mine on Cottonwood serpentine mine on Cottonwood

Sep 17, 2011
COD Seed Collection
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(Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth) linear mine on Balsam Poplar linear mine on Balsam Poplar

Jul 5, 2025
Denali Square, AK
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(Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Quaking Aspen upperside mine on Quaking Aspen

Jul 5, 2025
Denali Square, AK
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Phyllocnistis vitifoliella
Grape Leafminer Moth
(Grape Leafminer Moth) backlit mine on Riverbank Grape backlit mine on Riverbank Grape

Sep 3, 2022
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Grape Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Riverbank Grape upperside mine on Riverbank Grape

Sep 3, 2022
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Malacosoma americana
Eastern Tent Caterpillar
(Eastern Tent Caterpillar) caterpillar caterpillar

May 29, 2013
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Eastern Tent Caterpillar) nest nest

May 29, 2013
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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Lepidoptera
Unkown Moth
(Unkown Moth) upperside mine on Oleaster upperside mine on Oleaster

Oct 14, 2023
Athens, Greece
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(Unkown Moth) pupa dorsal pupa dorsal

Jan 10, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
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(Unkown Moth) pupa ventral pupa ventral

Jan 10, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
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Acalyptris platani
Platani Leafminer Moth
(Platani Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Oriental Plane upperside mine on Oriental Plane

Oct 8, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
inaturalist
Ectoedemia clemensella
Sycamore Leafminer Moth
(Sycamore Leafminer Moth) backlit mine on American Sycamore backlit mine on American Sycamore

Oct 5, 2024
Meramec Caverns, MO
inaturalist
(Sycamore Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on American Sycamore upperside mine on American Sycamore

Oct 5, 2024
Meramec Caverns, MO
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Fomoria pteliaeella
Wafer Ash Leafminer Moth
(Wafer Ash Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Wafer Ash upperside mine on Wafer Ash

Aug 13, 2022
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Wafer Ash Leafminer Moth) backlit mine on Wafer Ash backlit mine on Wafer Ash

Sep 10, 2022
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Wafer Ash Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Wafer Ash upperside mine on Wafer Ash

Sep 10, 2022
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Stigmella
Stigmella Leafminer Moth
(Stigmella Leafminer Moth) backlit mine on Purple Joe Pye Weed backlit mine on Purple Joe Pye Weed

Sep 3, 2022
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Stigmella Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Purple Joe Pye Weed upperside mine on Purple Joe Pye Weed

Sep 3, 2022
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Stigmella Leafminer Moth) serpentine mine on Common Lantana serpentine mine on Common Lantana

Jan 4, 2026
Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat, AZ
inaturalist
Stigmella heteromelis
Toyon Leafminer Moth
(Toyon Leafminer Moth) linear mine on Toyon linear mine on Toyon

Feb 1, 2025
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, CA
inaturalist
(Toyon Leafminer Moth) serpentine mine on Toyon serpentine mine on Toyon

Feb 1, 2025
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, CA
inaturalist
(Toyon Leafminer Moth) underside blotch on Toyon underside blotch on Toyon

Feb 1, 2025
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, CA
inaturalist
(Toyon Leafminer Moth) upperside blotch on Toyon upperside blotch on Toyon

Feb 1, 2025
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, CA
inaturalist
Stigmella juglandifoliella
Walnut Leafminer Moth
(Walnut Leafminer Moth) backlit mine on Black Walnut backlit mine on Black Walnut

Sep 30, 2022
Naperville, IL
inaturalist
(Walnut Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Black Walnut upperside mine on Black Walnut

Sep 30, 2022
Naperville, IL
inaturalist
Stigmella macrocarpae
Bur Oak Leafminer Moth
(Bur Oak Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Bur Oak upperside mine on Bur Oak

Sep 9, 2023
Whalon Lake, Naperville
inaturalist
Stigmella quercipulchella
Oak Pygmy Leafminer Moth
(Oak Pygmy Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Bur Oak upperside mine on Bur Oak

Aug 15, 2022
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
inaturalist
(Oak Pygmy Leafminer Moth) backlit mine on White Oak backlit mine on White Oak

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
(Oak Pygmy Leafminer Moth) backlit mines on Bur Oak backlit mines on Bur Oak

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
(Oak Pygmy Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on White Oak upperside mine on White Oak

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
(Oak Pygmy Leafminer Moth) upperside mines on Bur Oak upperside mines on Bur Oak

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
Stigmella saginella
Saginella Leafminer Moth
(Saginella Leafminer Moth) backlit mine on River Birch backlit mine on River Birch

Sep 16, 2022
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
inaturalist bugguide
(Saginella Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on River Birch upperside mine on River Birch

Sep 16, 2022
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
inaturalist bugguide
Haploa confusa
Confused Haploa Moth
(Confused Haploa Moth) upperside upperside

Jul 5, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist facebook
(Confused Haploa Moth) open open

Jun 19, 2015
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Confused Haploa Moth) upperside upperside

Jun 19, 2015
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Haploa lecontei
Leconte's Haploa Moth
(Leconte's Haploa Moth) upperside upperside

Jun 19, 2015
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Haploa reversa
Reversed Haploa Moth
(Reversed Haploa Moth) head head

Jul 10, 2015
Hebron Trail, McHenry County
inaturalist
(Reversed Haploa Moth) upperside upperside

Jul 10, 2015
Hebron Trail, McHenry County
inaturalist bugguide facebook
Utetheisa pulchella
Crimson-speckled Flunkey
(Crimson-speckled Flunkey) lateral lateral

Oct 18, 2023
Santorini, Greece
inaturalist
(Crimson-speckled Flunkey) ventral ventral

Oct 18, 2023
Santorini, Greece
inaturalist
Cisseps fulvicollis
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
(Yellow-collared Scape Moth) male male

Oct 1, 2010
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
(Yellow-collared Scape Moth) on Tall Boneset on Tall Boneset

Sep 13, 2011
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
Ctenucha virginica
Virginia Ctenuchid Moth
(Virginia Ctenuchid Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Apr 23, 2017
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist facebook
(Virginia Ctenuchid Moth) male lateral male lateral

Jun 17, 2024
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Virginia Ctenuchid Moth) male upperside male upperside

Jun 17, 2024
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Cycnia tenera
Dogbane Tiger Moth
(Dogbane Tiger Moth) lateral lateral

Jun 14, 2013
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Euchaetes egle
Milkweed Tussock Moth
(Milkweed Tussock Moth) on Common Milkweed on Common Milkweed

Jul 25, 2012
COD Naperville Campus
inaturalist
(Milkweed Tussock Moth) on Common Milkweed on Common Milkweed

Aug 24, 2013
Wild Ones Field Trip
inaturalist
(Milkweed Tussock Moth) caterpillart trio caterpillart trio

Jul 31, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
inaturalist
(Milkweed Tussock Moth) cocoon cocoon

Aug 16, 2020
Ping Tom Park, Chicago
inaturalist
Halysidota
Halysidota Tiger Moth
(Halysidota Tiger Moth) dead dead

Jul 11, 2016
Naperville, IL
inaturalist
Estigmene acrea
Salt Marsh Moth
(Salt Marsh Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Sep 2, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Salt Marsh Moth) caterpillar face caterpillar face

Sep 2, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Hyphantria cunea
Fall Webworm Moth
(Fall Webworm Moth) caterpillar on Common Buckthorn caterpillar on Common Buckthorn

Oct 8, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Fall Webworm Moth) caterpillars caterpillars

Aug 27, 2015
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
(Fall Webworm Moth) web web

Aug 6, 2016
Indiana Dunes, MI
inaturalist
Lemyra imparilis
Imparilis Moth
(Imparilis Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Mar 18, 2024
Taipei Zoo, Taiwan
inaturalist
Pyrrharctia isabella
Isabella Tiger Moth
(Isabella Tiger Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Sep 25, 2013
Lambert Lake, Glen Ellyn
inaturalist
(Isabella Tiger Moth) caterpillar Edgar caterpillar Edgar

Sep 13, 2014
COD Seed Collection
inaturalist
(Isabella Tiger Moth) caterpillar hand caterpillar hand

Sep 29, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Isabella Tiger Moth) caterpillar hand caterpillar hand

Oct 20, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Isabella Tiger Moth) caterpillars bag caterpillars bag

Oct 20, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Isabella Tiger Moth) caterpillars overwintering caterpillars overwintering

Dec 16, 2014
Wooly Bears hibernating
(Isabella Tiger Moth) Wanda Wanda

Apr 15, 2015
Isabella Tiger Moth
inaturalist facebook
(Isabella Tiger Moth) cocoon cocoon

Apr 26, 2015
Isabella Tiger Moth cocoons
inaturalist
(Isabella Tiger Moth) male lateral male lateral

May 7, 2015
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Isabella Tiger Moth) male upperside male upperside

May 7, 2015
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Isabella Tiger Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Oct 21, 2018
Blackwell Mount Hoy
inaturalist
(Isabella Tiger Moth) caterpillars caterpillars

Oct 24, 2018
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist facebook
Spilosoma virginica
Virginian Tiger Moth
(Virginian Tiger Moth) cocoon cocoon

Oct 22, 2007
Aurora University
inaturalist
(Virginian Tiger Moth) caterpillars trio caterpillars trio

Jul 13, 2014
DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church
inaturalist facebook
(Virginian Tiger Moth) cocoons Jul 21 cocoons Jul 21

Jul 13, 2014
DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church
inaturalist
(Virginian Tiger Moth) female lateral female lateral

Aug 8, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist facebook
(Virginian Tiger Moth) female upperside female upperside

Aug 8, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist facebook
(Virginian Tiger Moth) caterpillar Conor caterpillar Conor

Sep 8, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Virginian Tiger Moth) caterpillar Aleksandra caterpillar Aleksandra

Sep 9, 2014
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
(Virginian Tiger Moth) female female

Oct 23, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Virginian Tiger Moth) caterpillar Alexandra caterpillar Alexandra

Sep 12, 2015
COD Seed Collection
inaturalist
(Virginian Tiger Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist facebook
(Virginian Tiger Moth) cocoon Oct 2 cocoon Oct 2

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
(Virginian Tiger Moth) female Apr 14 female Apr 14

Sep 28, 2022
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
Melipotis
Melipotis Graphic Owlet
(Melipotis Graphic Owlet) lateral lateral

Feb 10, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
(Melipotis Graphic Owlet) upperside upperside

Feb 10, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
Anticarsia gemmatalis
Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
(Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth) window window

Oct 10, 2016
COD Main Campus
inaturalist facebook
Zanclognatha pedipilalis
Grayish Fan-Foot
(Grayish Fan-Foot) upperside upperside

Aug 24, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Euproctis taiwana
Taiwan Yellow Tussock Moth
(Taiwan Yellow Tussock Moth) lateral lateral

Mar 20, 2024
Penghu, Taiwan
inaturalist wikipedia  Taiwan Yellow Tussock Moth
(Taiwan Yellow Tussock Moth) upperside upperside

Mar 20, 2024
Penghu, Taiwan
inaturalist
(Taiwan Yellow Tussock Moth) caterpillar curled caterpillar curled

Mar 23, 2024
Taichung, Taiwan
inaturalist wikipedia  Taiwan Yellow Tussock Moth
(Taiwan Yellow Tussock Moth) caterpillar dorsal caterpillar dorsal

Mar 23, 2024
Taichung, Taiwan
inaturalist
Orgyia leucostigma
White-marked Tussock Moth
(White-marked Tussock Moth) cocoon Jessica cocoon Jessica

Sep 17, 2018
COD Main Campus
inaturalist facebook
(White-marked Tussock Moth) female Jessica female Jessica

Sep 20, 2018
COD Main Campus
inaturalist
(White-marked Tussock Moth) female dorsal female dorsal

Sep 20, 2018
COD Main Campus
inaturalist
(White-marked Tussock Moth) female eggs female eggs

Sep 20, 2018
COD Main Campus
inaturalist facebook
(White-marked Tussock Moth) caterpillar dorsal caterpillar dorsal

May 23, 2024
Morton Arboretum, IL
inaturalist
(White-marked Tussock Moth) caterpillar lateral caterpillar lateral

May 23, 2024
Morton Arboretum, IL
inaturalist
Acronicta americana
American Dagger Moth
(American Dagger Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Aug 6, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist
(American Dagger Moth) caterpillar dead caterpillar dead

Aug 13, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist
(American Dagger Moth) upperside upperside

May 30, 2023
Naperville, IL
inaturalist
Acronicta insularis
Henry's Marsh Moth
(Henry's Marsh Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Oct 8, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist bugguide facebook
(Henry's Marsh Moth) caterpillar head caterpillar head

Oct 8, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Henry's Marsh Moth) lateral lateral

May 10, 2015
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Henry's Marsh Moth) upperside upperside

May 10, 2015
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist bugguide facebook
(Henry's Marsh Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Oct 21, 2018
Blackwell Mount Hoy
inaturalist facebook
(Henry's Marsh Moth) caterpillar head caterpillar head

Oct 21, 2018
Blackwell Mount Hoy
inaturalist facebook
(Henry's Marsh Moth) coccoon coccoon

Oct 23, 2018
COD Main Campus
inaturalist
Cucullia asteroides
Goldenrod Hooded Owlet
(Goldenrod Hooded Owlet) caterpillar caterpillar

Sep 16, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
inaturalist
(Goldenrod Hooded Owlet) caterpillar hand caterpillar hand

Sep 16, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
inaturalist
Helicoverpa zea
Corn Earworm Moth
(Corn Earworm Moth) upperside upperside

Sep 23, 2012
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Corn Earworm Moth) lateral lateral

Sep 4, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Corn Earworm Moth) upperside upperside

Sep 4, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Corn Earworm Moth) lateral lateral

Sep 8, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Euxoa auxiliaris
Army Cutworm Moth
(Army Cutworm Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Feb 19, 2024
Superstition Flatiron Trail, AZ
inaturalist
Nephelodes minians
Bronzed Cutworm
(Bronzed Cutworm) dorsal dorsal

Aug 10, 2016
Blackwell Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Bronzed Cutworm) lateral lateral

Aug 10, 2016
Blackwell Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Bronzed Cutworm) ventral ventral

Aug 10, 2016
Blackwell Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Noctua pronuba
Large Yellow Underwing
(Large Yellow Underwing) caterpillar caterpillar

Sep 24, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Large Yellow Underwing) caterpillar frontal caterpillar frontal

Sep 24, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Pseudaletia unipuncta
Armyworm Moth
(Armyworm Moth) lateral lateral

Feb 26, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
(Armyworm Moth) upperside upperside

Feb 26, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
Trichoplusia ni
Cabbage Looper Moth
(Cabbage Looper Moth) caterpillar curled caterpillar curled

Dec 14, 2025
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
(Cabbage Looper Moth) caterpillar lateral caterpillar lateral

Dec 14, 2025
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
(Cabbage Looper Moth) caterpillar profile caterpillar profile

Dec 14, 2025
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
(Cabbage Looper Moth) caterpillar curled caterpillar curled

Jan 18, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
(Cabbage Looper Moth) caterpillar inching caterpillar inching

Jan 18, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
(Cabbage Looper Moth) cocoon bottom Jan 22 cocoon bottom Jan 22

Jan 18, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
(Cabbage Looper Moth) cocoon top Jan 22 cocoon top Jan 22

Jan 18, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
Noctuoidea
Noctuoidea Owlet Moth
(Noctuoidea Owlet Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Feb 19, 2024
Superstition Flatiron Trail, AZ
inaturalist
Achyra rantalis
Garden Webworm Moth
(Garden Webworm Moth) upperside upperside

Sep 24, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Agriphila ruricolellus
Lesser Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth
(Lesser Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth) upperside upperside

Sep 8, 2013
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
inaturalist
Agriphila tristella
European Common Grass-Veneer
(European Common Grass-Veneer) profile profile

Sep 28, 2025
Bucharest, Romania
inaturalist
Crambidae
Crambidae Snout Moth
(Crambidae Snout Moth) upperside upperside

Jul 5, 2025
Denali Square, AK
inaturalist
Euchromius
Euchromius Grass-veneer Moth
(Euchromius Grass-veneer Moth) profile profile

Sep 29, 2025
Bucharest, Romania
inaturalist
Nomophila nearctica
Lucerne Moth
(Lucerne Moth) upperside upperside

Sep 8, 2013
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
inaturalist
Pediasia trisecta
Sod Webworm Moth
(Sod Webworm Moth) upperside upperside

Aug 28, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist bugguide
Sitochroa palealis
Carrot Seed Moth
(Carrot Seed Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Aug 20, 2014
Night Heron Marsh Forest Preserve
inaturalist
(Carrot Seed Moth) caterpillar head caterpillar head

Aug 20, 2014
Night Heron Marsh Forest Preserve
inaturalist
(Carrot Seed Moth) caterpillar prepupal caterpillar prepupal

Aug 20, 2014
Night Heron Marsh Forest Preserve
inaturalist
(Carrot Seed Moth) on Queen Anne's Lace on Queen Anne's Lace

Aug 20, 2014
Night Heron Marsh Forest Preserve
inaturalist wikipedia  Carrot Seed Moth
(Carrot Seed Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Aug 24, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Carrot Seed Moth) lateral lateral

Jul 14, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
inaturalist
(Carrot Seed Moth) upperside upperside

Jul 14, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
inaturalist
(Carrot Seed Moth) on Queen Anne's Lace on Queen Anne's Lace

Aug 30, 2023
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Spoladea recurvalis
Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth
(Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth) profile profile

Feb 10, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
(Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth) upperside upperside

Feb 10, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
Evergreen Bagworm
(Evergreen Bagworm) on Eastern Red Cedar on Eastern Red Cedar

May 24, 2008
Starved Rock State Park, IL
inaturalist
(Evergreen Bagworm) larva larva

Jul 12, 2011
COD Westmont Center
inaturalist facebook
(Evergreen Bagworm) larva crawling larva crawling

Jul 12, 2011
COD Westmont Center
inaturalist wikipedia 維基百科  Evergreen bagworm  蓑蛾科
(Evergreen Bagworm) larva walking larva walking

Jul 12, 2011
COD Westmont Center
inaturalist
(Evergreen Bagworm) female eggs Marta female eggs Marta

Dec 13, 2011
COD Main Campus
inaturalist youtube
(Evergreen Bagworm) on Bur Oak on Bur Oak

Dec 13, 2011
COD Main Campus
inaturalist
(Evergreen Bagworm) on Honey Locust on Honey Locust

Dec 13, 2011
COD Main Campus
inaturalist youtube
Psychidae
Bagworm Moth
(Bagworm Moth) caterpillar caterpillar

Oct 9, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Cenopis pettitana
Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth
(Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth) lateral lateral

Jun 24, 2022
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Cydia pomonella
Codling Moth
(Codling Moth) larva head on Cockspur Hawthorn larva head on Cockspur Hawthorn

Sep 13, 2015
Cress Creek Square, Naperville
inaturalist
(Codling Moth) larva on Cockspur Hawthorn larva on Cockspur Hawthorn

Sep 13, 2015
Cress Creek Square, Naperville
inaturalist
Phiaris metallicana
Highland Marble
(Highland Marble) female upperside female upperside

Jul 5, 2025
Denali Square, AK
inaturalist
Atteva aurea
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
(Ailanthus Webworm Moth) dorsal dorsal

Sep 26, 2024
Chicago Montrose Harbor
inaturalist
Paraleucoptera albella
Cottonwood Leafminer Moth
(Cottonwood Leafminer Moth) backlit mine on Cottonwood backlit mine on Cottonwood

Sep 19, 2022
Naperville, IL
inaturalist
(Cottonwood Leafminer Moth) upperside mine on Cottonwood upperside mine on Cottonwood

Sep 19, 2022
Naperville, IL
inaturalist
Plutella xylostella
Diamondback Moth
(Diamondback Moth) lateral lateral

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
inaturalist
Harrisina americana
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth
(Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth) pollinia lateral pollinia lateral

Jul 10, 2020
Springbrook Prairie, IL
inaturalist
(Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth) pollinia upperside pollinia upperside

Jul 10, 2020
Springbrook Prairie, IL
inaturalist
Butterflies: 98 species, 308 photos
Cacyreus marshalli
Common Geranium-Bronze
(Common Geranium-Bronze) underside underside

Mar 24, 2023
Jerusalem Western Wall, Israel
inaturalist
(Common Geranium-Bronze) underside underside

Mar 26, 2023
Dan Jerusalem Hotel, Israel
inaturalist
(Common Geranium-Bronze) upperside upperside

Mar 26, 2023
Dan Jerusalem Hotel, Israel
inaturalist
Aricia agestis
Brown Argus
(Brown Argus) underside underside

Oct 9, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
inaturalist
(Brown Argus) upperside upperside

Oct 9, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
inaturalist
Brephidium exilis
Western Pygmy-Blue
(Western Pygmy-Blue) perching perching

May 30, 2014
Molokai, Hawaii
inaturalist
(Western Pygmy-Blue) underside underside

May 30, 2014
Molokai, Hawaii
inaturalist
Celastrina echo
Echo Azure
(Echo Azure) cinerea puddling cinerea puddling

Jan 19, 2023
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
inaturalist wikipedia  Echo Azure
(Echo Azure) underside underside

Jan 19, 2023
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
inaturalist wikipedia  Echo Azure
(Echo Azure) upperside upperside

Jan 19, 2023
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
inaturalist wikipedia  Echo Azure
Celastrina neglecta
Summer Azure
(Summer Azure) puddling puddling

Jun 22, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Summer Azure) underside underside

Jul 10, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Summer Azure) underside underside

Jul 7, 2015
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
Cupido comyntas
Eastern Tailed Blue
(Eastern Tailed Blue) mating mating

Jun 14, 2013
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Eastern Tailed Blue) female upperside female upperside

Aug 16, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
(Eastern Tailed Blue) upperside upperside

Sep 4, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Eastern Tailed Blue) underside underside

May 16, 2015
Sweet Fern Savanna, Kankakee IL
inaturalist
(Eastern Tailed Blue) mating mating

Jun 25, 2015
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist
(Eastern Tailed Blue) upperside upperside

Sep 12, 2015
COD Seed Collection
inaturalist
Hemiargus ceraunus
Ceraunus Blue
(Ceraunus Blue) upperside upperside

Dec 1, 2022
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
(Ceraunus Blue) profile profile

Jun 21, 2025
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, AZ
inaturalist
(Ceraunus Blue) underside underside

Jun 21, 2025
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, AZ
inaturalist
(Ceraunus Blue) upperside upperside

Jun 21, 2025
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, AZ
inaturalist
(Ceraunus Blue) mating mating

Oct 30, 2025
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
Lampides boeticus
Long Tailed Blue
(Long Tailed Blue) male male

May 27, 2014
Molokai, Hawaii
inaturalist
Leptotes marina
Marine Blue
(Marine Blue) underside underside

Nov 13, 2016
Montebello, CA
inaturalist facebook 維基百科  马莉细灰蝶
(Marine Blue) left left

May 4, 2022
Sky Islands Grill & Grocery, NM
inaturalist
(Marine Blue) right right

May 4, 2022
Sky Islands Grill & Grocery, NM
inaturalist
(Marine Blue) underside underside

May 4, 2022
Sky Islands Grill & Grocery, NM
inaturalist
(Marine Blue) underside underside

Jul 24, 2024
San Diego, CA
inaturalist
(Marine Blue) underside underside

May 10, 2025
Encore Clubhouse, Mesa AZ
inaturalist
Leptotes pirithous
Lang's Short-tailed Blue
(Lang's Short-tailed Blue) underside underside

Oct 18, 2023
Santorini, Greece
inaturalist
(Lang's Short-tailed Blue) underside underside

Oct 19, 2023
Santorini, Greece
inaturalist
Polyommatus
Polyommatus Blue
(Polyommatus Blue) female female

Oct 12, 2023
Archaia Olympia, Greece
inaturalist
Polyommatus icarus
Common Blue
(Common Blue) underside underside

Oct 9, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
inaturalist
(Common Blue) upperside upperside

Oct 9, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
inaturalist
(Common Blue) underside underside

Sep 23, 2025
Belgrade, Serbia
inaturalist
Pseudozizeeria maha
Pale Grass Blue
(Pale Grass Blue) okinawana underside okinawana underside

Mar 18, 2024
Taipei Zoo, Taiwan
inaturalist
(Pale Grass Blue) okinawana upperside okinawana upperside

Mar 18, 2024
Taipei Zoo, Taiwan
inaturalist
(Pale Grass Blue) okinawana underside okinawana underside

Mar 23, 2024
Taichung, Taiwan
inaturalist
Favonius quercus
Purple Hairstreak
(Purple Hairstreak) underside underside

Sep 22, 2025
Belgrade, Serbia
inaturalist
(Purple Hairstreak) upperside upperside

Sep 22, 2025
Belgrade, Serbia
inaturalist
Hypolycaena erylus
Common Tit
(Common Tit) himavantus himavantus

Jan 19, 2016
Siem Reap, Cambodia
inaturalist facebook 維基百科  旖灰蝶
Strymon melinus
Gray Hairstreak
(Gray Hairstreak) underside underside

Jul 11, 2013
COD Main Campus
inaturalist
(Gray Hairstreak) underside underside

Jul 31, 2024
Montebello, CA
inaturalist
(Gray Hairstreak) underside underside

Feb 12, 2026
Arrowhead Park, Chandler
inaturalist
(Gray Hairstreak) upperside upperside

Feb 12, 2026
Arrowhead Park, Chandler
inaturalist
Asterocampa leilia
Empress Leilia
(Empress Leilia) dorsal dorsal

Jun 21, 2025
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, AZ
inaturalist
(Empress Leilia) lateral on Spiny Hackberry lateral on Spiny Hackberry

Jun 21, 2025
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, AZ
inaturalist
(Empress Leilia) profile profile

Jun 21, 2025
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, AZ
inaturalist wikipedia  Empress Leilia
(Empress Leilia) underside on Spiny Hackberry underside on Spiny Hackberry

Jun 21, 2025
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, AZ
inaturalist
(Empress Leilia) upperside on Spiny Hackberry upperside on Spiny Hackberry

Jun 21, 2025
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, AZ
inaturalist
Doxocopa agathina
Agathina Emperor
(Agathina Emperor) male male

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
inaturalist wikipedia 維基百科  Agathina Emperor  榮蛺蝶
Doxocopa laurentia
Turquoise Emperor
(Turquoise Emperor) male male

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
inaturalist wikipedia 維基百科  Turquoise Emperor  烙印荣蛱蝶
Doxocopa linda
Linda's Emperor
(Linda's Emperor) upperside upperside

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
inaturalist
Catagramma pygas
Godart's Numberwing
(Godart's Numberwing) thamyras thamyras

Oct 18, 2019
Iguazu Falls Brazil
inaturalist facebook youtube wikipedia 維基百科  Godart's Numberwing  臀紅圖蛺蝶
Hamadryas epinome
Epinome Cracker
(Epinome Cracker) upperside upperside

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
inaturalist wikipedia  Epinome Cracker
Cyrestis thyodamas
Common Mapwing
(Common Mapwing) underside underside

Mar 12, 2024
Da'an Forest Park, Taiwan
inaturalist
(Common Mapwing) upperside upperside

Mar 12, 2024
Da'an Forest Park, Taiwan
inaturalist
Marpesia petreus
Ruddy Daggerwing
(Ruddy Daggerwing) underside underside

May 10, 2022
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
inaturalist
Danaus chrysippus
Plain Tiger
(Plain Tiger) male male

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook
(Plain Tiger) underside underside

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook
Danaus genutia
Common Tiger
(Common Tiger) male male

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook wikipedia 維基百科  Common Tiger  虎斑蝶
Danaus gilippus
Queen
(Queen) male underside male underside

May 17, 2021
Desert Botanical Garden, AZ
inaturalist
(Queen) male upperside male upperside

May 17, 2021
Desert Botanical Garden, AZ
inaturalist 維基百科  女王斑蝶
(Queen) male upperside male upperside

Nov 23, 2022
Desert Botanical Garden, AZ
inaturalist
(Queen) male upperside male upperside

Nov 12, 2025
Desert Botanical Garden, AZ
inaturalist
(Queen) caterpillar on Rush Milkweed caterpillar on Rush Milkweed

Jan 9, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist bugguide
(Queen) chrysalis Jan 14 chrysalis Jan 14

Jan 9, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist bugguide wikipedia  Queen
Danaus plexippus Monarch Hall of Fame
Monarch
(Monarch) SarahJ SarahJ

Sep 29, 2005
COD Naperville Campus
inaturalist
(Monarch) molted exuviae molted exuviae

Sep 11, 2007
COD Naperville Campus
(Monarch) molted exuvia head capsule molted exuvia head capsule

Sep 12, 2007
Aurora University
inaturalist
(Monarch) mating Isabelle5 hand mating Isabelle5 hand

Aug 17, 2011
Balboa Park, San Diego
inaturalist
(Monarch) female on Red Clover female on Red Clover

Jun 14, 2013
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Monarch) male DonnaR male DonnaR

Aug 24, 2013
Wild Ones Field Trip
inaturalist
(Monarch) male male

May 26, 2014
Molokai, Hawaii
inaturalist
(Monarch) female ovipositing on Common Milkweed female ovipositing on Common Milkweed

Jul 26, 2014
Springbrook Prairie, IL
inaturalist facebook
(Monarch) yellow egg on Common Milkweed yellow egg on Common Milkweed

Jul 26, 2014
Springbrook Prairie, IL
inaturalist
(Monarch) larva 1st instar larva 1st instar

Jul 30, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist
(Monarch) larva 2nd instar larva 2nd instar

Aug 2, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist
(Monarch) larva 2nd instar larva 2nd instar

Aug 3, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist
(Monarch) larva 3rd instar larva 3rd instar

Aug 4, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist facebook
(Monarch) larva 4th instar larva 4th instar

Aug 8, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist facebook
(Monarch) larva 5th instar larva 5th instar

Aug 10, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist facebook
(Monarch) chrysalis chrysalis

Aug 13, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist
(Monarch) female gliding female gliding

Sep 24, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist facebook
(Monarch) alight NatalieD alight NatalieD

Oct 9, 2014
Natalie Monarch release
inaturalist facebook
(Monarch) flight NatalieD flight NatalieD

Oct 9, 2014
Natalie Monarch release
inaturalist facebook
(Monarch) gone NatalieD gone NatalieD

Oct 9, 2014
Natalie Monarch release
inaturalist facebook
(Monarch) female flapping female flapping

Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Monarch) female gliding female gliding

Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Monarch) male flying male flying

Aug 8, 2016
Chicago Monroe Harbor
inaturalist facebook
(Monarch) male Eman up male Eman up

Sep 20, 2016
COD Main Campus
inaturalist facebook
(Monarch) Claire release Claire release

Oct 1, 2018
COD Main Campus
inaturalist facebook youtube
(Monarch) egg on Common Milkweed egg on Common Milkweed

Jul 23, 2020
Morton Arboretum, IL
inaturalist
(Monarch) female underside tag female underside tag

Dec 23, 2022
Desert Botanical Garden, AZ
inaturalist
(Monarch) female ovipositing on Tropical Milkweed female ovipositing on Tropical Milkweed

Jul 23, 2024
San Diego, CA
inaturalist
(Monarch) chrysalis chrysalis

Jul 27, 2024
San Diego, CA
inaturalist youtube
Euploea core
Common Crow
(Common Crow) underside underside

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook
(Common Crow) upperside upperside

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook
Ideopsis similis
Ceylon Blue Glassy Tiger
(Ceylon Blue Glassy Tiger) underside underside

Mar 17, 2024
Yehliu Geopark, Taiwan
inaturalist
(Ceylon Blue Glassy Tiger) upperside upperside

Mar 17, 2024
Yehliu Geopark, Taiwan
inaturalist
Tirumala septentrionis
Dark Blue Tiger
(Dark Blue Tiger) underside underside

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook
Argynnis cybele
Great Spangled Fritillary
(Great Spangled Fritillary) puddling puddling

Jun 22, 2009
Schulenberg Prairie, IL
inaturalist
(Great Spangled Fritillary) underside underside

Jun 29, 2016
Algonkian Nature Preserve, VA
inaturalist
(Great Spangled Fritillary) upperside upperside

Jun 29, 2016
Algonkian Nature Preserve, VA
inaturalist
Cethosia cyane
Leopard Lacewing
(Leopard Lacewing) female female

Jan 13, 2016
Chiang Rai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook 維基百科  白带锯蛱蝶
(Leopard Lacewing) male underside male underside

Jan 19, 2016
Siem Reap, Cambodia
inaturalist facebook 維基百科  白带锯蛱蝶
(Leopard Lacewing) male upperside male upperside

Jan 19, 2016
Siem Reap, Cambodia
inaturalist facebook 維基百科  白带锯蛱蝶
(Leopard Lacewing) male ventral male ventral

Jan 19, 2016
Siem Reap, Cambodia
inaturalist facebook wikipedia 維基百科  Leopard Lacewing  白带锯蛱蝶
Dione glycera
Andean Silverspot
(Andean Silverspot) underside underside

Jul 18, 2015
Urubamba, Peru
inaturalist facebook wikipedia  Andean silverspot
Dione vanillae
Gulf Fritillary
(Gulf Fritillary) underside underside

Nov 12, 2016
Montebello, CA
inaturalist
(Gulf Fritillary) upperside upperside

Nov 12, 2016
Montebello, CA
inaturalist
(Gulf Fritillary) dorsal dorsal

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
inaturalist
(Gulf Fritillary) upperside upperside

Oct 26, 2023
Montebello, CA
inaturalist
(Gulf Fritillary) dosal dosal

Oct 28, 2023
Montebello, CA
inaturalist
(Gulf Fritillary) lateral lateral

Oct 28, 2023
Montebello, CA
inaturalist
(Gulf Fritillary) underside underside

Oct 28, 2023
Montebello, CA
inaturalist
(Gulf Fritillary) underside underside

Aug 3, 2024
LA County Arboretum, CA
inaturalist
(Gulf Fritillary) upperside upperside

Aug 3, 2024
LA County Arboretum, CA
inaturalist
Euptoieta claudia
Variegated Fritillary
(Variegated Fritillary) underside underside

Jul 31, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist 維基百科  翮蛱蝶
(Variegated Fritillary) upperside upperside

Jul 31, 2014
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist 維基百科  翮蛱蝶
Heliconius charitonius
Zebra Longwing
(Zebra Longwing) upperside upperside

May 10, 2022
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
inaturalist wikipedia  Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Libytheana carinenta
American Snout
(American Snout) dead underside dead underside

Oct 24, 2025
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
(American Snout) puddling puddling

Jan 22, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
(American Snout) underside underside

Jan 22, 2026
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
inaturalist
Lexias pardalis
Common Archduke
(Common Archduke) female female

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook
Limenitis archippus
Viceroy
(Viceroy) upperside upperside

Jul 17, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
inaturalist
(Viceroy) underside underside

Jul 20, 2020
Morton Arboretum, IL
inaturalist
(Viceroy) male claspers male claspers

Jul 23, 2020
Morton Arboretum, IL
inaturalist
(Viceroy) upperside upperside

Aug 31, 2022
Chicago Montrose Harbor
inaturalist
Limenitis arthemis
Red-spotted Purple
(Red-spotted Purple) astyanax underside astyanax underside

Jul 9, 2012
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Red-spotted Purple) astyanax upperside astyanax upperside

Aug 24, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Red-spotted Purple) astyanax upperside astyanax upperside

Jul 28, 2022
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
inaturalist
(Red-spotted Purple) underside underside

Aug 31, 2022
Chicago Montrose Harbor
inaturalist
Neptis hylas
Common Sailer
(Common Sailer) luculenta luculenta

Aug 8, 2010
Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence, Taiwan
inaturalist wikipedia 維基百科  Common Sailer  中環蛺蝶
Neptis nata
Sullied Brown Sailer
(Sullied Brown Sailer) front front

Mar 12, 2024
Taipei Botanical Garden, Taiwan
inaturalist
(Sullied Brown Sailer) underside underside

Mar 12, 2024
Taipei Botanical Garden, Taiwan
inaturalist
(Sullied Brown Sailer) upperside upperside

Mar 12, 2024
Taipei Botanical Garden, Taiwan
inaturalist
Hypolimnas bolina
Great Eggfly
(Great Eggfly) kezia underside kezia underside

Mar 18, 2024
Taipei Zoo, Taiwan
inaturalist
(Great Eggfly) kezia ventral kezia ventral

Mar 18, 2024
Taipei Zoo, Taiwan
inaturalist
Junonia atlites
Grey Pansy
(Grey Pansy) underside underside

Jan 20, 2016
Siem Reap, Cambodia
inaturalist
(Grey Pansy) upperside upperside

Jan 20, 2016
Siem Reap, Cambodia
inaturalist
Junonia coenia
Common Buckeye
(Common Buckeye) upperside upperside

Oct 1, 2010
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
(Common Buckeye) underside underside

Jul 8, 2020
Morton Arboretum, IL
inaturalist
(Common Buckeye) upperside upperside

Jul 8, 2020
Morton Arboretum, IL
inaturalist
(Common Buckeye) underside underside

Sep 26, 2024
Chicago Montrose Harbor
inaturalist
(Common Buckeye) upperside upperside

Sep 26, 2024
Chicago Montrose Harbor
inaturalist
Junonia iphita
Chocolate Pansy
(Chocolate Pansy) underside underside

Jan 14, 2016
Chiang Rai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook
(Chocolate Pansy) upperside upperside

Jan 14, 2016
Chiang Rai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook
(Chocolate Pansy) underside underside

Jan 19, 2016
Siem Reap, Cambodia
inaturalist facebook
(Chocolate Pansy) upperside upperside

Mar 18, 2024
Taipei Zoo, Taiwan
inaturalist
Junonia orithya
Blue Pansy
(Blue Pansy) upperside upperside

Jan 19, 2016
Siem Reap, Cambodia
inaturalist facebook
Phyciodes tharos
Pearl Crescent
(Pearl Crescent) male puddling male puddling

May 29, 2013
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Pearl Crescent) male puddling underside male puddling underside

Aug 24, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Pearl Crescent) female female

Sep 29, 2014
Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Pearl Crescent) male underside male underside

Jun 26, 2016
Claude Moore Park, VA
inaturalist
(Pearl Crescent) male upperside male upperside

Jun 26, 2016
Claude Moore Park, VA
inaturalist
(Pearl Crescent) male underside male underside

Aug 10, 2016
Blackwell Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Pearl Crescent) male upperside male upperside

Aug 10, 2016
Blackwell Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist facebook
(Pearl Crescent) female female

Jul 10, 2020
Springbrook Prairie, IL
inaturalist
Tegosa claudina
Claudina Crescent
(Claudina Crescent) upperside upperside

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
inaturalist
Hypanartia lethe
Orange Admiral
(Orange Admiral) upperside upperside

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
inaturalist 維基百科  虎蛺蝶
Kaniska canace
Blue Admiral
(Blue Admiral) drilon underside drilon underside

Mar 12, 2024
Taipei Botanical Garden, Taiwan
inaturalist
Nymphalis antiopa
Mourning Cloak
(Mourning Cloak) underside underside

Jun 24, 2010
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
(Mourning Cloak) underside underside

Jun 13, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
(Mourning Cloak) upperside upperside

Jun 13, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
inaturalist
(Mourning Cloak) underside underside

Feb 1, 2025
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, CA
inaturalist
(Mourning Cloak) upperside upperside

Feb 1, 2025
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, CA
inaturalist
Polygonia comma
Eastern Comma
(Eastern Comma) summer form puddling summer form puddling

Jun 21, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Eastern Comma) summer form underside summer form underside

Jul 9, 2014
Burlington Park, Naperville
inaturalist
(Eastern Comma) summer form upperside summer form upperside

Jul 5, 2015
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Eastern Comma) underside underside

Apr 23, 2017
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Eastern Comma) upperside upperside

Apr 23, 2017
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Eastern Comma) underside underside

Apr 3, 2020
St. James Farm, Winfield
inaturalist
(Eastern Comma) upperside upperside

Apr 3, 2020
St. James Farm, Winfield
inaturalist
Polygonia interrogationis
Question Mark
(Question Mark) underside underside

Jul 14, 2013
Lincoln Marsh Forest Preserve
inaturalist
(Question Mark) summer form underside summer form underside

May 22, 2015
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Question Mark) summer form upperside summer form upperside

May 22, 2015
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
Vanessa atalanta
Red Admiral
(Red Admiral) front front

Jul 13, 2014
DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church
inaturalist
(Red Admiral) rear rear

Jul 13, 2014
DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church
inaturalist
(Red Admiral) upperside upperside

Jun 17, 2016
Chicago Monroe Harbor
inaturalist
(Red Admiral) underside underside

Jul 4, 2016
Chicago Lurie Garden
inaturalist
(Red Admiral) atalanta upperside atalanta upperside

Mar 20, 2018
Catedral de Sevilla, Spain
inaturalist
(Red Admiral) underside underside

Jul 8, 2024
Morton Arboretum, IL
inaturalist
Vanessa braziliensis
Brazilian Painted Lady
(Brazilian Painted Lady) upperside upperside

Jul 19, 2015
Machu Picchu, Peru
inaturalist wikipedia  Brazilian painted lady
Vanessa cardui
Painted Lady
(Painted Lady) puddling underside puddling underside

Jun 22, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) puddling upperside puddling upperside

Jun 22, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) upperside upperside

Nov 12, 2016
Montebello, CA
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) underside underside

Nov 13, 2016
Montebello, CA
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) underside underside

Jun 19, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) underside underside

Nov 23, 2022
Desert Botanical Garden, AZ
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) upperside upperside

Nov 23, 2022
Desert Botanical Garden, AZ
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) upperside upperside

Dec 14, 2022
Saguaro Lake, AZ
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) underside underside

Oct 19, 2023
Santorini, Greece
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) upperside upperside

Oct 19, 2023
Santorini, Greece
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) underside underside

Oct 19, 2024
Flagstaff, AZ
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) upperside upperside

Oct 19, 2024
Flagstaff, AZ
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) ventral ventral

Oct 19, 2024
Flagstaff, AZ
inaturalist
(Painted Lady) upperside upperside

Sep 28, 2025
Sinaia, Romania
inaturalist
Vanessa virginiensis
American Lady
(American Lady) upperside upperside

Aug 13, 2022
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist
(American Lady) underside underside

Jun 24, 2024
Belmont Prairie, Downers Grove
inaturalist
(American Lady) upperside upperside

Jun 24, 2024
Belmont Prairie, Downers Grove
inaturalist
Anartia amathea
Red Peacock
(Red Peacock) male upperside male upperside

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
inaturalist 維基百科  白斑紅紋蛺蝶
Anartia jatrophae
White Peacock
(White Peacock) underside underside

Oct 13, 2019
Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Brazil
inaturalist 維基百科  褐紋蛺蝶
(White Peacock) upperside upperside

May 9, 2022
Vacation Village at Weston, FL
inaturalist
(White Peacock) underside underside

May 10, 2022
Francis S. Taylor WMA, FL
inaturalist wikipedia  White Peacock
(White Peacock) upperside upperside

May 10, 2022
Francis S. Taylor WMA, FL
inaturalist
Siproeta epaphus
Rusty-tipped Page
(Rusty-tipped Page) trayja trayja

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
inaturalist
Cercyonis pegala
Common Wood-Nymph
(Common Wood-Nymph) female female

Jul 18, 2012
West Chicago Prairie
inaturalist
Coenonympha tullia
Large Heath
(Large Heath) underside underside

Jul 5, 2025
Denali Square, AK
inaturalist
Lasiommata megera
Wall Brown
(Wall Brown) profile profile

Sep 21, 2025
Sofia, Bulgaria
inaturalist
Lethe anthedon
Northern Pearly-eye
(Northern Pearly-eye) underside underside

Jul 9, 2009
West Chicago Prairie
inaturalist
Eurytides marcellus
Zebra Swallowtail
(Zebra Swallowtail) underside underside

Jun 28, 2016
Algonkian Nature Preserve, VA
inaturalist
(Zebra Swallowtail) upperside upperside

Jun 28, 2016
Algonkian Nature Preserve, VA
inaturalist
Graphium sarpedon connectens
Formosan Common Bluebottle
(Formosan Common Bluebottle) underside underside

Mar 12, 2024
Taipei Botanical Garden, Taiwan
inaturalist
Heraclides astyalus
Broad-banded Swallowtail
(Broad-banded Swallowtail) male puddling male puddling

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
inaturalist 維基百科  南美芷凤蝶
(Broad-banded Swallowtail) male upperside male upperside

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
inaturalist
Heraclides rumiko
Western Giant Swallowtail
(Western Giant Swallowtail) upperside upperside

Jul 25, 2024
San Diego, CA
inaturalist
Heraclides thoas
Thoas Swallowtail
(Thoas Swallowtail) puddling puddling

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
inaturalist 維基百科  草鳳蝶
(Thoas Swallowtail) underside underside

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
inaturalist
Papilio agenor
Great Mormon Swallowtail
(Great Mormon Swallowtail) agenor female agenor female

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook 維基百科  美凤蝶
(Great Mormon Swallowtail) agenor male agenor male

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook
(Great Mormon Swallowtail) alcanor female underside alcanor female underside

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook wikipedia  Papilio memnon
(Great Mormon Swallowtail) alcanor female upperside alcanor female upperside

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
inaturalist facebook wikipedia  Papilio memnon
Papilio glaucus
Tiger Swallowtail
(Tiger Swallowtail) male puddling on poop male puddling on poop

May 29, 2013
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
inaturalist 維基百科  美洲虎纹凤蝶
(Tiger Swallowtail) female dark form underside female dark form underside

Jul 13, 2014
DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church
inaturalist facebook wikipedia  Tiger Swallowtail
(Tiger Swallowtail) female dark form upperside female dark form upperside

Jul 13, 2014
DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church
inaturalist wikipedia 維基百科  Tiger Swallowtail  美洲虎纹凤蝶
(Tiger Swallowtail) male puddling male puddling

Jun 29, 2015
Sugarland Run, VA
inaturalist youtube
(Tiger Swallowtail) male upperside male upperside

Jun 29, 2016
Algonkian Nature Preserve, VA
inaturalist 維基百科  美洲虎纹凤蝶
(Tiger Swallowtail) female underside female underside

Aug 6, 2016
Indiana Dunes, MI
inaturalist 維基百科  美洲虎纹凤蝶
(Tiger Swallowtail) male upperside male upperside

Aug 6, 2016
Indiana Dunes, MI
inaturalist
(Tiger Swallowtail) sipping sipping

Jul 24, 2019
Springbrook Prairie, IL
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(Tiger Swallowtail) female flying female flying

Aug 7, 2020
Nike Park, Naperville
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(Tiger Swallowtail) female upperside female upperside

Aug 7, 2020
Nike Park, Naperville
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Papilio machaon
Old World Swallowtail
(Old World Swallowtail) upperside upperside

Mar 22, 2023
Arbel National Park, Israel
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Papilio paris
Paris Peacock Swallowtail
(Paris Peacock Swallowtail) underside underside

Aug 8, 2010
Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence, Taiwan
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Papilio polyxenes
Black Swallowtail
(Black Swallowtail) caterpillar on Common Cowparsnip caterpillar on Common Cowparsnip

Jun 27, 2009
Center for Green Technology
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(Black Swallowtail) molted exuvia molted exuvia

Jun 27, 2009
Center for Green Technology
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(Black Swallowtail) pupa on Common Cowparsnip pupa on Common Cowparsnip

Jun 27, 2009
Center for Green Technology
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(Black Swallowtail) male underside male underside

Jul 17, 2013
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Black Swallowtail) female ovipositing on Queen Anne's Lace female ovipositing on Queen Anne's Lace

Aug 19, 2013
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
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(Black Swallowtail) male underside on Broad-leaved Purple Coneflower male underside on Broad-leaved Purple Coneflower

Jul 13, 2014
DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church
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(Black Swallowtail) male upperside male upperside

Jun 27, 2016
Seneca Tract, VA
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(Black Swallowtail) female underside female underside

Jul 16, 2016
Chicago Lurie Garden
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(Black Swallowtail) male underside male underside

Jul 22, 2020
Naperville, IL
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(Black Swallowtail) male upperside male upperside

Jul 22, 2020
Naperville, IL
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Papilio troilus
Spicebush Swallowtail
(Spicebush Swallowtail) female upperside female upperside

Jul 28, 2022
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
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Papilio zelicaon
Anise Swallowtail
(Anise Swallowtail) female female

Jun 4, 2017
Anza Lagoon, CA
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Battus philenor
Pipevine Swallowtail
(Pipevine Swallowtail) caterpillar caterpillar

Jun 5, 2017
San Francisco Botanical Garden
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(Pipevine Swallowtail) caterpillars caterpillars

Jun 5, 2017
San Francisco Botanical Garden
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(Pipevine Swallowtail) female female

Jun 5, 2017
San Francisco Botanical Garden
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(Pipevine Swallowtail) underside underside

Jun 5, 2017
San Francisco Botanical Garden
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Catopsilia pomona
Lemon Emigrant
(Lemon Emigrant) white white

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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(Lemon Emigrant) yellow yellow

Jan 16, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Colias croceus
Eurasian Clouded Yellow
(Eurasian Clouded Yellow) underside underside

Oct 13, 2023
Nafpaktos, Greece
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Colias eurytheme
Orange Sulfur
(Orange Sulfur) on Red Clover on Red Clover

Jun 18, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
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(Orange Sulfur) female flying female flying

Jul 1, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Orange Sulfur) female on Common Ragweed female on Common Ragweed

Jul 1, 2014
Danada: Rice Lake
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(Orange Sulfur) pair flight pair flight

Jul 10, 2014
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, IL
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(Orange Sulfur) female cruising female cruising

Sep 26, 2014
Springbrook Prairie, IL
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(Orange Sulfur) female flapping female flapping

Sep 26, 2014
Springbrook Prairie, IL
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(Orange Sulfur) female upperside female upperside

Sep 26, 2014
Springbrook Prairie, IL
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(Orange Sulfur) male flying male flying

Sep 26, 2014
Springbrook Prairie, IL
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(Orange Sulfur) male gliding male gliding

Sep 26, 2014
Springbrook Prairie, IL
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(Orange Sulfur) pair pair

Sep 26, 2014
Springbrook Prairie, IL
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(Orange Sulfur) female finger female finger

Oct 7, 2014
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
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(Orange Sulfur) female female

Sep 12, 2015
COD Seed Collection
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(Orange Sulfur) male underside male underside

Aug 21, 2016
Schulenberg Prairie, IL
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(Orange Sulfur) male backlit male backlit

Jul 25, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Orange Sulfur) male sunlit male sunlit

Jul 25, 2020
Arrowhead Park, Naperville
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(Orange Sulfur) female on Red Clover female on Red Clover

Jun 27, 2022
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Orange Sulfur) underside underside

Sep 7, 2022
Danada Forest Preserve, IL
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Colias philodice
Clouded Sulphur
(Clouded Sulphur) female flying female flying

Jul 10, 2015
Hebron Trail, McHenry County
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(Clouded Sulphur) male male

Oct 9, 2016
Chicago Montrose Harbor
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Eurema nicippe
Sleepy Orange
(Sleepy Orange) underside underside

Dec 23, 2022
Desert Botanical Garden, AZ
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(Sleepy Orange) backlit backlit

Jun 21, 2025
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, AZ
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Kricogonia lyside
Lyside Sulphur
(Lyside Sulphur) underside underside

Sep 7, 2025
Desert Botanical Garden, AZ
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Nathalis iole
Dainty Sulphur
(Dainty Sulphur) underside underside

Dec 1, 2022
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
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(Dainty Sulphur) underside underside

Oct 4, 2024
St. Louis, MO
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(Dainty Sulphur) underside underside

Dec 25, 2025
Encore at Eastmark, AZ
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Phoebis neocypris
Tailed Sulphur
(Tailed Sulphur) underside underside

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
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Phoebis sennae
Cloudless Sulphur
(Cloudless Sulphur) underside left underside left

Jul 27, 2024
San Diego, CA
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(Cloudless Sulphur) underside right underside right

Jul 27, 2024
San Diego, CA
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Leptosia nina
Psyche
(Psyche) underside underside

Jan 13, 2016
Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Appias libythea
Striped Albatross
(Striped Albatross) underside underside

Jan 17, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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(Striped Albatross) upperside upperside

Jan 17, 2016
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Ascia monuste
Great Southern White
(Great Southern White) underside underside

May 17, 2022
Jekyll Island Causeway, GA
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Pieris brassicae
Large White
(Large White) underside underside

Mar 26, 2023
Dan Jerusalem Hotel, Israel
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Pieris canidia
Indian Cabbage White
(Indian Cabbage White) underside underside

Mar 14, 2024
Taipei, Taiwan
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(Indian Cabbage White) upperside upperside

Mar 14, 2024
Taipei, Taiwan
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Pieris rapae
Cabbage White
(Cabbage White) male on Charlock male on Charlock

May 27, 2012
Russell R. Kirt Prairie
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(Cabbage White) female flying female flying

Jun 21, 2014
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, IL
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(Cabbage White) female female

Jul 20, 2014
Pioneer Park, Naperville
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(Cabbage White) underside underside

Jun 26, 2016
Claude Moore Park, VA
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(Cabbage White) underside underside

Apr 1, 2023
Dan Jerusalem Hotel, Israel
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(Cabbage White) underside underside

Oct 9, 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece
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(Cabbage White) underside underside

Oct 28, 2023
Montebello, CA
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(Cabbage White) underside underside

Mar 12, 2024
Da'an Forest Park, Taiwan
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(Cabbage White) upperside upperside

Mar 12, 2024
Da'an Forest Park, Taiwan
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(Cabbage White) female backlit female backlit

Jul 14, 2025
Butchart Gardens, Canada
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(Cabbage White) female underside female underside

Jul 14, 2025
Butchart Gardens, Canada
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(Cabbage White) female underside female underside

Sep 23, 2025
Belgrade, Serbia
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Pontia edusa
Eastern Bath White
(Eastern Bath White) underside underside

Sep 22, 2025
Belgrade, Serbia
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Heliopetes laviana
Laviana White-Skipper
(Laviana White-Skipper) upperside upperside

Oct 17, 2019
Iguazu Falls Argentina
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Homoeosoma electella
American Sunflower Moth
(American Sunflower Moth) larva dorsal larva dorsal

Oct 28, 2025
Arizona
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(American Sunflower Moth) larva profile larva profile

Oct 28, 2025
Arizona
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Calephelis nemesis
Fatal Metalmark
(Fatal Metalmark) upperside upperside

Jun 21, 2025
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, AZ
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