Butterflies & Moths of Atlantic Canada
silver-spotted skipper, Epargyreus clarus
A rare visitor to New Brunswick, Canada the silver-spotted skipper, Epargyreus clarus as photographed in Kings County on July 27th, 2021.
Photo: silver-spotted skipper, Epargyreus clarus. A rare visitor to New Brunswick, Canada the silver-spotted skipper, Epargyreus clarus as photographed in Kings County on July 27th, 2021.
In a Butterfly's World: American Lady
An American Lady(Vanessa virginiensis) feeds on a Black Knapweed flower and surrounded by a vertical jungle of wild grasses on a hot summer's day.
Photo: In a Butterfly's World: American Lady. An American Lady(Vanessa virginiensis) feeds on a Black Knapweed flower and surrounded by a vertical jungle of wild grasses on a hot summer's day.
In a Butterfly's World: American Lady - 2
Another view of the colorful American Lady species. Feeding on Black Knapweed and with a Tufted Vetch flower to it's immediate left.
Photo: In a Butterfly's World: American Lady - 2. Another view of the colorful American Lady species. Feeding on Black Knapweed and with a Tufted Vetch flower to it's immediate left.
Great Spangled Fritillary
Among the largest of the North American fritillary species, the Great Spangled Fritillary is seen nectaring on Black Knapweed and with the sunlight partially filtering through it's translucent wings.
Photo: Great Spangled Fritillary. Among the largest of the North American fritillary species, the Great Spangled Fritillary is seen nectaring on Black Knapweed and with the sunlight partially filtering through it's...
American Copper
The American Copper is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
Photo: American Copper. The American Copper is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
Pink-edged Sulphur
Pink-edged Sulphur on Hawkweed
Photo: Pink-edged Sulphur. Pink-edged Sulphur on Hawkweed
Common Wood-Nymph - 1
A common wood-Nymph butterfly.
Photo: Common Wood-Nymph - 1. A common wood-Nymph butterfly.
Hobomok Skipper
Hobomok Skipper
Photo: Hobomok Skipper. Hobomok Skipper
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Photo: Canadian Tiger Swallowtail. Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Silver-bordered Fritillary
A Silver-bordered Fritillary
Photo: Silver-bordered Fritillary. A Silver-bordered Fritillary
Painted Lady - 2
A Painted Lady.
Photo: Painted Lady - 2. A Painted Lady.
Painted Lady - 1
A painted lady butterfly feeding on black knapweed.
Photo: Painted Lady - 1. A painted lady butterfly feeding on black knapweed.
Northern Crescent
A northern crescent butterfly feeding on orange hawkweed.
Photo: Northern Crescent. A northern crescent butterfly feeding on orange hawkweed.
Monarch Butterfly
Monarch Butterfly
Photo: Monarch Butterfly. Monarch Butterfly
Question Mark ?????
A Question Mark Butterfly. This question mark only had a comma has it's distinguishing icon on the underside. Not common and yet not that unusual apparently.
Photo: Question Mark ?????. A Question Mark Butterfly. This question mark only had a comma has it's distinguishing icon on the underside. Not common and yet not that unusual apparently.
Mourning Cloak
A Mourning Cloak Butterfly feeding on wild privet
Photo: Mourning Cloak. A Mourning Cloak Butterfly feeding on wild privet
Common Wood-nymph - 2
A Common Wood-nymph feeds on a black knapweed flower.
Photo: Common Wood-nymph - 2. A Common Wood-nymph feeds on a black knapweed flower.
Red Admiral
A freshly emerged red admiral feeds on a wild privet flower.
Photo: Red Admiral. A freshly emerged red admiral feeds on a wild privet flower.
Black Swallowtail
A black swallowtail butterfly can be seen feeding on a black knapweed flower.
Photo: Black Swallowtail. A black swallowtail butterfly can be seen feeding on a black knapweed flower.
Arctic Skipper
An arctic skipper feeds on a blue flag iris flower.
Photo: Arctic Skipper. An arctic skipper feeds on a blue flag iris flower.
Cabbage White
Cabbage White butterfly feeding on knapweed.
Photo: Cabbage White. Cabbage White butterfly feeding on knapweed.
Hobomok in Flight
A Hobomok butterfly in flight over a blueflag iris.
Photo: Hobomok in Flight. A Hobomok butterfly in flight over a blueflag iris.
Poanes hobomok
A hobomok skipper feeding on an orange hawkweed flower.
Photo: Poanes hobomok. A hobomok skipper feeding on an orange hawkweed flower.
Phyciodes cocyta
A northern crescent butterfly feeding on an orange hawkweed flower.
Photo: Phyciodes cocyta. A northern crescent butterfly feeding on an orange hawkweed flower.
Silvery Blue - 1
A silvery Blue feeding on tufted veth. The Silvery Blue is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
Photo: Silvery Blue - 1. A silvery Blue feeding on tufted veth. The Silvery Blue is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
Viceroy Butterfly
The Viceroy is a North American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It closely resembles the Monarch Buttefly(Danaus plexippus).
Photo: Viceroy Butterfly. The Viceroy is a North American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It closely resembles the Monarch Buttefly(Danaus plexippus).
Silvery Blue - 2
Silvery Blue feeding on tufted vetch.
Photo: Silvery Blue - 2. Silvery Blue feeding on tufted vetch.
American Lady ( Vanessa virginiensis) - 2
An American Lady on Goldenrod flower.
Photo: American Lady ( Vanessa virginiensis) - 2. An American Lady on Goldenrod flower.
American Lady ( Vanessa virginiensis) - 3
American Lady feeding on black knapweed.
Photo: American Lady ( Vanessa virginiensis) - 3. American Lady feeding on black knapweed.
Northern Pearly-Eye - 2
Northern Pearly-Eye
Photo: Northern Pearly-Eye - 2. Northern Pearly-Eye
Common Ringlet
Photo: Common Ringlet.
Pieris rapae
A Cabbage White butterfly.
Photo: Pieris rapae. A Cabbage White butterfly.
Hemaris thysbe
A hummingbird clearwing moth feeding on black knapweed.
Photo: Hemaris thysbe. A hummingbird clearwing moth feeding on black knapweed.
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Female Silvery Blue feeding on orange hawkweed.
Photo: Glaucopsyche lygdamus. Female Silvery Blue feeding on orange hawkweed.
Nymphalis antiopa
A Mourning Cloak butterfly feeding on a wild privet bush.
Photo: Nymphalis antiopa. A Mourning Cloak butterfly feeding on a wild privet bush.
White Admiral
A White Admiral butterfly.
Photo: White Admiral. A White Admiral butterfly.
Limenitis arthemis
A White Admiral feeding on wild privet.
Photo: Limenitis arthemis. A White Admiral feeding on wild privet.
Confused Haploa
Haploa confusa is a species of Arctiidae that occurs within North America. The caterpillar stage of this moth feeds on Hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).
Photo: Confused Haploa. Haploa confusa is a species of Arctiidae that occurs within North America. The caterpillar stage of this moth feeds on Hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).
White-banded Toothed Carpet Moth
One of the more colorful of moths, the White-banded Toothed Carpet's habitat is within meadows or grassy areas bordering woodlands.
Photo: White-banded Toothed Carpet Moth. One of the more colorful of moths, the White-banded Toothed Carpet's habitat is within meadows or grassy areas bordering woodlands.
White-spotted sable moth
Anania funebris - A White-spotted Sable Moth.
Photo: White-spotted sable moth. Anania funebris - A White-spotted Sable Moth.
Boloria selene
A Silver-bordered Fritillary.
Photo: Boloria selene. A Silver-bordered Fritillary.
Papilio Canadensis
A Canadian Tiger Swallowtail breakfasts on a phlox(rocket) flower.
Photo: Papilio Canadensis. A Canadian Tiger Swallowtail breakfasts on a phlox(rocket) flower.
Polygonia progne grey
A Grey Comma butterfly.
Photo: Polygonia progne grey. A Grey Comma butterfly.
Colias philodice
A Clouded Sulphur butterfly feeding on buttercups.
Photo: Colias philodice. A Clouded Sulphur butterfly feeding on buttercups.
Vanessa virginiensis
American Lady butterfly feeding on black knapweed.
Photo: Vanessa virginiensis. American Lady butterfly feeding on black knapweed.
Spilosoma virginica - Virginian Tiger Moth
Virginian Tiger Moth Caterpillar.
Photo: Spilosoma virginica - Virginian Tiger Moth. Virginian Tiger Moth Caterpillar.
Lophocampa maculata
The Spotted Tussock Moth(Lophocampa maculata) is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It can be found across southern Canada, the western parts of the United States, southward into the Appalachians, South...
Photo: Lophocampa maculata. The Spotted Tussock Moth(Lophocampa maculata) is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It can be found across southern Canada, the western parts of the United States, southward into the...
Banded Woolly Bear
The Banded Wooly Bear is the caterpillar/larvae of the Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia Isabella).
Photo: Banded Woolly Bear. The Banded Wooly Bear is the caterpillar/larvae of the Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia Isabella).
Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar
A Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar. Larvae of Lophocampa caryae.
Photo: Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar. A Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar. Larvae of Lophocampa caryae.
Polites peckius (mating pair)
A mating pair of Peck's Skippers.
Photo: Polites peckius (mating pair). A mating pair of Peck's Skippers.
Eastern Tailed-Blue Butterfly
An Eastern Tailed-Blue Butterfly. (rare sighting for New Brunswick - spotted/photographed on 08/24/2012
Photo: Eastern Tailed-Blue Butterfly. An Eastern Tailed-Blue Butterfly. (rare sighting for New Brunswick - spotted/photographed on 08/24/2012
Lycaena phlaeas
An American Copper butterfly.
Photo: Lycaena phlaeas. An American Copper butterfly.
Baltimore Checkerspot
A Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly.
Photo: Baltimore Checkerspot. A Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly.
Euphydryas phaeton
A Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly.
Photo: Euphydryas phaeton. A Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly.
Cucullia convexipennis
A Brown-hooded Owlet moth in it's caterpillar form.
Photo: Cucullia convexipennis. A Brown-hooded Owlet moth in it's caterpillar form.
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth
A hummingbird clearwing moth feeds on a black knapweed flower.
Photo: Hummingbird Clearwing Moth. A hummingbird clearwing moth feeds on a black knapweed flower.
Limenitis archippus
Viceroy Butterfly
Photo: Limenitis archippus. Viceroy Butterfly
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
A Virginia Ctenucha moth feeding on a black knapweed flower.
Photo: Virginia Ctenucha Moth. A Virginia Ctenucha moth feeding on a black knapweed flower.
Colias Philodice(mating pair)
A mating pair of Clouded Sulphur butterflies.
Photo: Colias Philodice(mating pair). A mating pair of Clouded Sulphur butterflies.
Lymantria dispar dispar
Gypsy Moth Caterpillar
Photo: Lymantria dispar dispar. Gypsy Moth Caterpillar
First steps with mom
A baby caterpillar follows another (probably an older sibling) along the arch of a grass stalk.
Photo: First steps with mom. A baby caterpillar follows another (probably an older sibling) along the arch of a grass stalk.
Cercyonis pegala (m)
A male Common Wood-nymph is seen nectaring on a black knapweed flower.
Photo: Cercyonis pegala (m). A male Common Wood-nymph is seen nectaring on a black knapweed flower.
Striped Hairstreak Satyrium liparops
A Striped Hairstreak butterfly.
Photo: Striped Hairstreak Satyrium liparops. A Striped Hairstreak butterfly.
Pieris rapae - mating pair
A mating pair of Cabbage White butterflies.
Photo: Pieris rapae - mating pair. A mating pair of Cabbage White butterflies.
Thymelicus lineola European Skipper
European Skipper
Photo: Thymelicus lineola European Skipper. European Skipper
Bog Copper Lycaena epixanthe
A Bog Copper butterfly.
Photo: Bog Copper Lycaena epixanthe. A Bog Copper butterfly.
Atlantis Fritillary Speyeria atlantis
An Atlantis Fritillary butterfly feeding nectaring on black knapweed.
Photo: Atlantis Fritillary Speyeria atlantis. An Atlantis Fritillary butterfly feeding nectaring on black knapweed.
Great Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele
The Great Spangled Fritillary.
Photo: Great Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele. The Great Spangled Fritillary.
Vanessa atalanta
A Red Admiral nectaring on Goldenrod.
Photo: Vanessa atalanta. A Red Admiral nectaring on Goldenrod.
Vanessa virginiensis
An American Lady butterfly.
Photo: Vanessa virginiensis. An American Lady butterfly.
Danaus plexippus
A Monarch butterfly.
Photo: Danaus plexippus. A Monarch butterfly.
Vanessa cardui
Painted Lady
Photo: Vanessa cardui. Painted Lady
American Lady versus Honey Bee
These two took turns knocking each other off a prime piece of goldenrod real estate.
Photo: American Lady versus Honey Bee. These two took turns knocking each other off a prime piece of goldenrod real estate.
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus - A monarch butterfly.
Photo: Monarch Butterfly. Danaus plexippus - A monarch butterfly.
Poanes hobomok Geum rivale
A Hobomok Skipper nectaring on Chocolate Root.
Photo: Poanes hobomok Geum rivale. A Hobomok Skipper nectaring on Chocolate Root.
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Female
A female Silvery Blue butterfly
Photo: Glaucopsyche lygdamus Female. A female Silvery Blue butterfly
Cherry Gall Azure (Celastrina serotina)
Cherry Gall Azure (Celastrina serotina)
Photo: Cherry Gall Azure (Celastrina serotina). Cherry Gall Azure (Celastrina serotina)
Polites themistocles
tawny edged skipper
Photo: Polites themistocles. tawny edged skipper
Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton
Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton
Photo: Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton. Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton
Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton
Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton
Photo: Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton. Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton
Harris' Checkerspot Chlosyne harrisii
Harris' Checkerspot Chlosyne harrisii
Photo: Harris' Checkerspot Chlosyne harrisii. Harris' Checkerspot Chlosyne harrisii
Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton Caterpillar
Baltimore Checkerspot in caterpillar form
Photo: Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton Caterpillar. Baltimore Checkerspot in caterpillar form
Hemaris thysbe hummingbird clearwing moth
Hemaris thysbe hummingbird clearwing moth
Photo: Hemaris thysbe hummingbird clearwing moth. Hemaris thysbe hummingbird clearwing moth
Precarious Perch Lycaena epixanthe Misumena vatia
A bog copper chooses a very precarious perch atop the pincers of a flower crab spider.
Photo: Precarious Perch Lycaena epixanthe Misumena vatia. A bog copper chooses a very precarious perch atop the pincers of a flower crab spider.
Lycaena epixanthe bog copper
Lycaena epixanthe bog copper
Photo: Lycaena epixanthe bog copper. Lycaena epixanthe bog copper
Lycaena epixanthe (male)
A male bog copper butterfly.
Photo: Lycaena epixanthe (male). A male bog copper butterfly.
Great Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele
Great Spangled Fritillary
Photo: Great Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele. Great Spangled Fritillary
American Lady
American Lady
Photo: American Lady. American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis Caterpillar
An American Lady caterpillar
Photo: Vanessa virginiensis Caterpillar. An American Lady caterpillar
Euphydryas phaeton Mating Pair
A mating pair of Baltimore Checkerspot butterflies.
Photo: Euphydryas phaeton Mating Pair. A mating pair of Baltimore Checkerspot butterflies.
Peck's Skipper - Mating Butterfly Pair - Polites peckius
A mating pair of Peck's skippers
Photo: Peck's Skipper - Mating Butterfly Pair - Polites peckius. A mating pair of Peck's skippers
Wildlife for Wellness Poster Series
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Photo: Wildlife for Wellness Poster Series. Wildlife for Wellness is a poster series aimed at making the world - Better by Nature. A portion of all sales goes toward providing photographic art like this to those in need of a...
In Hot Pursuit - Atlantis Fritillaries
Atlantis Fritillaries exhibit courting behavior while nectaring on wildflowers @ Ross Island, Grand Manan, NB, Canada
Photo: In Hot Pursuit - Atlantis Fritillaries. Atlantis Fritillaries exhibit courting behavior while nectaring on wildflowers @ Ross Island, Grand Manan, NB, Canada