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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,620 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
773 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
634 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
616 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
576 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
542 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
506 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
470 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
461 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
437 observations
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
429 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
404 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
394 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
386 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
345 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
344 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
302 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
282 observations
Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia
274 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
269 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
247 observations
Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
244 observations
Topiary Grass-veneer
Chrysoteuchia topiarius
236 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
230 observations
Elm Spanworm Moth
Ennomos subsignaria
226 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
219 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
186 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
186 observations
Aphrodite Fritillary
Argynnis aphrodite
173 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
172 observations
Gray Comma
Polygonia progne
159 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
157 observations
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
155 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
155 observations
Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria
150 observations
Dun Skipper
Euphyes vestris
149 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
149 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
144 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
142 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
136 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
133 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
133 observations
Abbott's Sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii
131 observations
Celery Looper Moth
Anagrapha falcifera
130 observations
Atlantis Fritillary
Argynnis atlantis
129 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
128 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
127 observations
Modest Sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
127 observations
Arctic Skipper
Carterocephalus mandan
127 observations
Dreamy Duskywing
Erynnis icelus
125 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Manitoba are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis)
- Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)
- Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Aglais milberti)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Manitoba is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 1,620 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Manitoba include:
- Topiary Grass-veneer (Chrysoteuchia topiarius)
- Elm Spanworm Moth (Ennomos subsignaria)
- Gray Comma (Polygonia progne)
- Meadow Fritillary (Boloria bellona)
- Abbott's Sphinx (Sphecodina abbottii)