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Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
574 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
369 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
349 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
332 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
331 observations
Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides
327 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
320 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
298 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
285 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
284 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
283 observations
Spotted Tussock Moth
Lophocampa maculata
281 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
272 observations
Achemon Sphinx
Eumorpha achemon
263 observations
Northern Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta
256 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
253 observations
Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
237 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
234 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
213 observations
Celery Looper Moth
Anagrapha falcifera
188 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
182 observations
Purplish Copper
Tharsalea helloides
179 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
159 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
147 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
142 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
142 observations
Satyr Comma
Polygonia satyrus
140 observations
Alfalfa Looper
Autographa californica
140 observations
Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae
134 observations
White Underwing
Catocala relicta
131 observations
Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia
130 observations
Vashti Sphinx
Sphinx vashti
129 observations
Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia
126 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
119 observations
Armyworm Moth
Pseudaletia unipuncta
119 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
117 observations
Dingy Cutworm Moth
Feltia jaculifera
117 observations
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
112 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
110 observations
Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria
100 observations
Civil Rustic Moth
Caradrina montana
98 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
95 observations
Mother Underwing Moth
Catocala parta
93 observations
Aphrodite Fritillary
Argynnis aphrodite
93 observations
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
91 observations
Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa
90 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
90 observations
Plains Branded Skipper
Hesperia assiniboia
89 observations
Bedstraw Hawkmoth
Hyles gallii
88 observations
Modest Sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta
87 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Saskatchewan are:
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Compton Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis l-album)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)
- Milbert's Tortoiseshell (Aglais milberti)
- Common Wood-Nymph (Cercyonis pegala)
- Clouded Sulphur (Colias philodice)
- Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Saskatchewan is Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa), with 574 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Saskatchewan include:
- Mother Underwing Moth (Catocala parta)
- Plains Branded Skipper (Hesperia assiniboia)