Butterflies and Moths of Iowa
1070 Species Recorded in Iowa
Featured Species
100 Most Recent Sightings in Iowa
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Most Recent Sightings in Iowa
White-M Hairstreak
Parrhasius m album
Observed: Sep 11, 2024
Submitted by: jim boles
Verified: Sep 11, 2024
Verified by: James Steen
Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma americana
Observed: Aug 16, 2024
Submitted by: lisaearles
Verified: Aug 17, 2024
Verified by: James Steen
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
Observed: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: sbia
Verified: Aug 13, 2024
Verified by: James Steen
Sycamore Tussock Moth
Halysidota harrisii
Observed: Aug 09, 2024
Submitted by: Amanda Stallman
Verified: Aug 12, 2024
Verified by: James Steen
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Observed: Aug 07, 2024
Submitted by: fishrman
Verified: Aug 08, 2024
Verified by: James Steen
'Astyanax' Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Observed: Aug 04, 2024
Submitted by: DaytonF415
Verified: Aug 09, 2024
Verified by: James Steen
American Snout
Libytheana carinenta
Observed: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified: Jun 30, 2024
Verified by: James Steen
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Observed: Sep 28, 2023
Submitted by: Trav8083
Verified: Apr 15, 2024
Verified by: jwileyrains
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
Observed: Aug 15, 2023
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Verified: Oct 02, 2023
Verified by: James Steen
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Observed: Aug 11, 2023
Submitted by: Gretew
Verified: Aug 15, 2023
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites themistocles
Observed: Aug 06, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Verified: Aug 08, 2023
Verified by: James Steen
Virgin Tiger Moth
Apantesis virgo
Observed: Jul 27, 2023
Submitted by: cbs
Verified: Aug 06, 2023
Verified by: jamesdurbin