Wings-open & side-profile photos
Capture wings fully open for upper-side pattern, then a side profile when the insect settles — more angles help the AI read shape, venation, and markings.
AI butterfly & moth ID · Sighting journal
🦋 Snap Butterflies Name every wing. Journal every sighting.
Photograph butterflies and moths, get ranked AI matches with scientific name cues when available, and keep a personal sighting journal — location, notes, ratings, and export — built for field days and quiet evenings alike.
Currently in testing
iOS · Beta
Android · Beta
Both iOS and Android are in closed testing. App Store and Google Play links are not available yet.
Or email admin@snapcollectibles.com to join the beta.
Features
Built for butterfly and moth enthusiasts
From trail edges to porch lights — capture, identify, and log lepidoptera with tools that respect both field pace and careful study.
Category selection
Choose Butterflies, Moths, Skippers, or Regional / Local before you identify — categories that match how naturalists actually sort what they see.
Ranked matches + scientific names
Get a confidence-scored shortlist — not a single guess. Common names come with scientific name cues when available so you can cross-check field guides.
Free API first
Start identifying at no cost with the free AI tier. Optional upgrade to stronger models when a tricky moth or worn wing needs a closer look.
Sighting journal
Log location, personal notes, and ratings for each sighting. Turn fleeting encounters into a living record you can revisit season after season.
Notes, ratings & export
Rate each observation, write field notes, and export your journal when you want a backup or to share records with fellow enthusiasts.
How it Works
Four steps from wingbeat to field note
Designed for good light and limited patience — fast enough to use while the insect is still on the bloom.
1
Photograph wings & profile
Open the camera and capture wings open when you can, plus a side view so shape and resting posture are clear.
2
Pick a category
Select Butterflies, Moths, Skippers, or Regional / Local to focus the match list on the right group.
3
Review ranked matches
See confidence scores and scientific name cues. Upgrade models when a specimen needs a second look.
4
Save the sighting
Pin location, notes, and a rating. Export or revisit your journal anytime — from trail day to desk day.
Identify across four categories
Butterflies
Day-flying · colorful
Moths
Night & day-flyers
Skippers
Hesperiidae
Regional / Local
Area-focused IDs
Testing & Beta
iOS and Android are both in testing
Snap Butterflies is currently in closed beta. There are no public App Store or Google Play listings yet. Request access and we’ll add you as capacity opens.
iOS
TestFlight beta · In testing
Android
Closed testing track · In testing
Prefer email? Write to admin@snapcollectibles.com and ask to be added to the Snap Butterflies beta. Tell us your platform (iOS, Android, or both).
Request beta access
Submit the form to open your email client with a pre-filled message to our team.
AI identifications are estimates for learning and reference only — helpful for field notes and personal study, not professional entomological appraisals or official determinations.