Butterflies and Moths of Nova Scotia
Most Recent Sightings in Nova Scotia

Laurel sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae
Observed: Jun 05, 2025
Submitted by: Lynn Fraser
Verified: Jun 06, 2025
Verified by: Sue Gregoire

American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observed: Aug 08, 2024
Submitted by: jcarter
Verified: Aug 11, 2024
Verified by: jmgesell

Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Observed: Aug 08, 2024
Submitted by: jcarter
Verified: Aug 11, 2024
Verified by: jmgesell

Clouded Sulphur
Colias philodice
Observed: Aug 08, 2024
Submitted by: jcarter
Verified: Aug 11, 2024
Verified by: jmgesell

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observed: Aug 08, 2024
Submitted by: jcarter
Verified: Aug 11, 2024
Verified by: jmgesell

Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
Observed: Aug 07, 2024
Submitted by: jcarter
Verified: Aug 11, 2024
Verified by: jmgesell

Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observed: Aug 07, 2024
Submitted by: jcarter
Verified: Aug 11, 2024
Verified by: jmgesell

Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa choerilus (pholus)
Observed: Jul 19, 2024
Submitted by: karlofalltrades
Verified: Jul 20, 2024
Verified by: Sue Gregoire

Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
Observed: Jul 14, 2024
Submitted by: jcarter
Verified: Jul 15, 2024
Verified by: Sue Gregoire

Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor
Observed: Jul 14, 2024
Submitted by: jcarter
Verified: Jul 16, 2024
Verified by: jwileyrains

European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
Observed: Jul 13, 2024
Submitted by: jcarter
Verified: Jul 15, 2024
Verified by: Sue Gregoire

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele
Observed: Jul 09, 2024
Submitted by: Tawnia
Verified: Jul 15, 2024
Verified by: jwileyrains