Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA) is an ambitious effort to collect, store, and share species information and occurrence data. You can participate by taking and submitting photographs of butterflies, moths, and caterpillars.

Explore the variety of moths and butterflies in North America. Choose a region to find photographs, Top 20 species, and regional species checklists.

Get involved in the project. Submit photographs of your sightings, or share your expertise and help us review and verify submissions.

Discover our maps and data. Find recently verified sightings, or search and browse the sightings database.

Learn more about this project. We aim to fill the needs of scientists and nature observers by bringing verified occurrence and life history data into one location.

Get help identifying a butterfly, moth, or caterpillar. It is a trade: you help us collect verifiable data, and we will try to identify the species.

Browse stunning images hand-selected for the BAMONA image gallery.

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Recent Sightings

Eastern Comma
Mar 27, 2024
United States, New York, Jefferson County
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Mar 26, 2024
United States, Florida, Dixie County
Orange Sulphur
Mar 25, 2024
United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County
Falcate Orangetip
Mar 25, 2024
United States, West Virginia, Kanawha County
Mourning Cloak
Mar 25, 2024
United States, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County
Fiery Skipper
Mar 24, 2024
United States, Texas, McLennan County
Sleepy Duskywing
Mar 24, 2024
United States, Florida, Levy County
Wooly Gray
Mar 24, 2024
United States, Florida, Hillsborough County
Wooly Gray
Mar 24, 2024
United States, Florida, Hillsborough County
Dubious Tiger Moth
Mar 24, 2024
United States, Florida, Hillsborough County
Pearl Crescent
Mar 23, 2024
United States, Texas, Dallas County
Red Admiral
Mar 23, 2024
United States, Texas, Dallas County