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Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth
Phyllocnistis populiella
566 observations
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis
507 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
437 observations
Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus
391 observations
Northern Blue
Plebejus idas
378 observations
Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula
298 observations
Arctic Fritillary
Boloria chariclea
254 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
251 observations
White-veined Arctic
Oeneis bore
247 observations
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
211 observations
Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
208 observations
Bedstraw Hawkmoth
Hyles gallii
202 observations
Field Crescent
Phyciodes pulchella
184 observations
Arctic White
Pieris angelika
180 observations
Old World Swallowtail
Papilio machaon
173 observations
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
163 observations
Persius Duskywing
Erynnis persius
161 observations
Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis chryxus
159 observations
Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia
155 observations
Draco Skipper
Polites draco
153 observations
Freija Fritillary
Boloria freija
149 observations
Fireweed Clearwing Moth
Albuna pyramidalis
141 observations
Christina Sulphur
Colias christina
123 observations
Large Marble
Euchloe ausonides
120 observations
Moorland Clouded Yellow
Colias palaeno
118 observations
Jutta Arctic
Oeneis jutta
101 observations
Alaskan Fritillary
Boloria alaskensis
101 observations
Polaris Fritillary
Boloria polaris
100 observations
Taiga Alpine
Erebia mancinus
99 observations
Red-disked Alpine
Erebia discoidalis
96 observations
Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon
96 observations
Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella
89 observations
Dorcas Copper
Tharsalea dorcas
89 observations
Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album
85 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
82 observations
Civil Rustic Moth
Caradrina montana
73 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
72 observations
Soothsayer Dart
Graphiphora augur
71 observations
Black-banded Orange Moth
Macaria truncataria
68 observations
Melissa Arctic
Oeneis melissa
67 observations
Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia
66 observations
Frigga Fritillary
Boloria frigga
63 observations
Eversmann's Parnassian
Parnassius eversmanni
62 observations
Dingy Fritillary
Boloria improba
61 observations
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
60 observations
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
60 observations
Giant Sulphur
Colias gigantea
60 observations
Ross' Tussock Moth
Gynaephora rossii
56 observations
Northern Marble
Euchloe creusa
55 observations
Banded Alpine
Erebia fasciata
54 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Yukon are:
- Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth (Phyllocnistis populiella)
- Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis)
- Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
- Greenish Blue (Icaricia saepiolus)
- Northern Blue (Plebejus idas)
- Western Tailed-Blue (Cupido amyntula)
- Arctic Fritillary (Boloria chariclea)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- White-veined Arctic (Oeneis bore)
- Green Comma (Polygonia faunus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Yukon is Aspen Serpentine Leafminer Moth (Phyllocnistis populiella), with 566 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Yukon include:
- White-veined Arctic (Oeneis bore)
- Arctic White (Pieris angelika)
- Persius Duskywing (Erynnis persius)
- Chryxus Arctic (Oeneis chryxus)
- Draco Skipper (Polites draco)