Butterflies and Moths of Saskatchewan

432 Species Recorded in Saskatchewan

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Eumorpha achemon

100 Most Recent Sightings in Saskatchewan

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Most Recent Sightings in Saskatchewan

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Spurge hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae

Observed: Oct 01, 2025

Submitted by: Ashtonlerat

Verified: Nov 29, 2025

Verified by: Tom Middagh

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Colias sp.

Observed: Sep 18, 2025

Submitted by: Shirley Miller

Verified: Oct 06, 2025

Verified by: jmgesell

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Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa maculata

Observed: Aug 31, 2025

Submitted by: sehar

Verified: Nov 29, 2025

Verified by: Tom Middagh

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Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Observed: Aug 31, 2025

Submitted by: DonEpp

Verified: Nov 29, 2025

Verified by: Tom Middagh

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Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata

Observed: Aug 17, 2025

Submitted by: Marlo1

Verified: Nov 29, 2025

Verified by: Tom Middagh

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Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
Renia flavipunctalis

Observed: Aug 03, 2025

Submitted by: Lennox Saunders

Verified: Dec 09, 2025

Verified by: Tom Middagh

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Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala

Observed: Jul 26, 2025

Submitted by: Ratty

Verified: Jul 27, 2025

Verified by: jmgesell

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European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba

Observed: Jul 26, 2025

Submitted by: Geoff Urwin

Verified: Nov 29, 2025

Verified by: Tom Middagh

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Actebia balanitis

Observed: Jul 23, 2025

Submitted by: Geoff Urwin

Verified: Dec 09, 2025

Verified by: Tom Middagh

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Pyrausta nicalis

Observed: Jul 21, 2025

Submitted by: Lennox Saunders

Verified: Jul 24, 2025

Verified by: Tom Middagh

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Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Observed: Jul 16, 2025

Submitted by: Browns

Verified: Jul 16, 2025

Verified by: James Steen

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Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Observed: Jun 29, 2025

Submitted by: Prairie_macro

Verified: Jul 24, 2025

Verified by: Tom Middagh

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Top 10 Commonly Reported Butterflies and Moths of Saskatchewan

Achemon sphinx Eumorpha achemon	Upperside of wings is light pinkish brown. Forewing has a squarish dark spot at the center of the inner margin; hindwing is mostly pink with a broken black line separating the pink from the brown border.
Milbert's Tortoiseshell Aglais milberti	Forewing tip squared-off. Upperside is black with a wide orange submarginal band which grades to yellow at the inner edge of band. Narrow black marginal border on both wings; the hindwing border may contain some blue spots.
Polyphemus moth Antheraea polyphemus	Upperside is reddish to yellowish brown; forewing margin is usually lighter than the basal area; forewing submarginal line is pink, or black and pink. Clear oval eyespots are ringed with yellow, blue, and black; hindwing eyespot is separated from the basal area of the wing by a thin pink line. Underside has rust, brown, and pink markings.
Mourning Cloak Nymphalis antiopa	Short projections on both wings, borders irregular. Upperside is purple-black with a wide, bright yellow border on outer margins, and a row of iridescent blue spots at the inner edge of the border.
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui	Upperside is orange-brown with darker wing bases; forewing with black apex patch and white bar on leading edge; hindwing submarginal row of 5 small black spots sometimes has blue scales. Underside has a black, brown, and gray pattern with 4 small submarginal eyespots.
Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth Lophocampa maculata	Forewing deep yellow with four brown bands (usually merged); partial fifth band extends inward from costa. Partial band darkest where reniform spot normally occurs. Hindwing paler yellow, translucent, unmarked.
Compton Tortoiseshell Nymphalis vaualbum	Upperside is orange-brown with darker wing bases and black spots; a single white spot on leading edge of each wing. Underside is mottled gray and brown, with dark bases and borders; hindwing with small white V at outer end of cell.
Monarch Danaus plexippus	Upperside of male is bright orange with wide black borders and black veins; hindwing has a patch of scent scales. Upperside of female is orange-brown with wide black borders and blurred black veins. Both sexes have white spots on borders and apex. The Viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus) is a Mullerian mimic; it has similar coloration and is also distasteful.
Spurge hawkmoth Hyles euphorbiae	Forewing upperside is pale yellow-gray to lavender-gray, with a dark brown spot at the center of the costa and at the wing base, and a dark brown band running from the wing tip to the inner margin. The costal and outer margins may be dusted with pink or gray. Hindwing upperside is black with a pale greenish outer margin and a pinkish brown median band which becomes white at the inner margin.
White-lined Sphinx Hyles lineata	Upperside of forewing is dark olive brown with paler brown along the costa and outer margin, a narrow tan band running from the wing tip to the base, and white streaks along the veins. Hindwing upperside is black with a reddish pink median band.

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432 Species Recorded in Saskatchewan

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Most Recent Sightings in Saskatchewan

Spurge hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae

Colias sp.

Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa maculata

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata

Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
Renia flavipunctalis

Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala

European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba

Actebia balanitis

Pyrausta nicalis

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa maculata

Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis vaualbum

Monarch
Danaus plexippus

Spurge hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata

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Butterflies and Moths of Saskatchewan

432 Species Recorded in Saskatchewan

Featured Species

100 Most Recent Sightings in Saskatchewan

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Most Recent Sightings in Saskatchewan

Spurge hawkmothHyles euphorbiae

Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger MothLophocampa maculata

Achemon sphinxEumorpha achemon

Black WitchAscalapha odorata

Yellow-spotted Renia MothRenia flavipunctalis

Common Wood-NymphCercyonis pegala

European Yellow UnderwingNoctua pronuba

Achemon sphinxEumorpha achemon

Modest sphinxPachysphinx modesta

Achemon sphinxEumorpha achemon

Milbert's TortoiseshellAglais milberti

Polyphemus mothAntheraea polyphemus

Mourning CloakNymphalis antiopa

Painted LadyVanessa cardui

Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger MothLophocampa maculata

Compton TortoiseshellNymphalis vaualbum

MonarchDanaus plexippus

Spurge hawkmothHyles euphorbiae

White-lined SphinxHyles lineata

Spurge hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae

Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa maculata

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata

Yellow-spotted Renia Moth
Renia flavipunctalis

Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala

European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Modest sphinx
Pachysphinx modesta

Achemon sphinx
Eumorpha achemon

Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti

Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus

Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa

Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui

Spotted Tussock Moth or Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth
Lophocampa maculata

Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis vaualbum

Monarch
Danaus plexippus

Spurge hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata