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Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
2,963 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
2,796 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
2,760 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
2,106 observations
Police Car Moth
Gnophaela vermiculata
1,876 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
1,848 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
1,809 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
1,610 observations
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
1,590 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
1,559 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
1,544 observations
Northwestern Fritillary
Argynnis hesperis
1,277 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
1,271 observations
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
1,254 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
1,236 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,177 observations
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
1,172 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,098 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
1,075 observations
Arctic Fritillary
Boloria chariclea
1,073 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
1,025 observations
Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia
999 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
924 observations
Common Alpine
Erebia epipsodea
904 observations
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
880 observations
Arctic Skipper
Carterocephalus mandan
835 observations
Christina Sulphur
Colias christina
821 observations
Atlantis Fritillary
Argynnis atlantis
753 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
742 observations
Alfalfa Looper
Autographa californica
717 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
713 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
708 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
703 observations
Persius Duskywing
Erynnis persius
674 observations
Northern Blue
Plebejus idas
650 observations
Mormon Fritillary
Argynnis mormonia
633 observations
Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon
617 observations
Bedstraw Hawkmoth
Hyles gallii
603 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
592 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
585 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
519 observations
One-eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi
512 observations
Mariposa Copper
Tharsalea mariposa
498 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
472 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
471 observations
Great Plains Crescent
Phyciodes orantain
457 observations
Mustard White
Pieris oleracea
453 observations
Red-disked Alpine
Erebia discoidalis
443 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
440 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
422 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Alberta are:
- Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)
- Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus)
- Police Car Moth (Gnophaela vermiculata)
- Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis)
- Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Aglais milberti)
- Western White (Pontia occidentalis)
- Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Alberta is Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta), with 2,963 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Alberta include:
- One-eyed Sphinx (Smerinthus cerisyi)