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

Diana Fritillary
Jun 06, 2024
United States, Tennessee, Franklin County
Gulf Fritillary
Jun 06, 2024
United States, North Carolina, Guilford County
Pearly Wood-nymph
Jun 06, 2024
United States, Connecticut, Middlesex County
Pearly Wood-nymph
Jun 06, 2024
United States, Connecticut, Middlesex County
Jun 05, 2024
United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Ipsilon Dart
Jun 05, 2024
United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Small Bird-dropping Moth
Jun 05, 2024
United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County
Morning-glory Plume Moth
Jun 05, 2024
United States, Nebraska, Adams County
Jun 05, 2024
United States, New Mexico, Eddy County
Eastern Comma
Jun 05, 2024
United States, Tennessee, Putnam County
Gulf Fritillary
Jun 05, 2024
United States, Tennessee, Putnam County
Great Spangled Fritillary
Jun 05, 2024
United States, Indiana, Posey County