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This is a list of butterflies of Canada. Compton tortoiseshell (Nymphalis vaualbum) Family Hesperiidae – skippers. Dreamy duskywing (Erynnis icelus)
Of the approximately 174,250 lepidopteran species described until 2007, butterflies and skippers are estimated to comprise approximately 17,950, with moths making up the rest. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The vast majority of Lepidoptera are to be found in the tropics, but substantial diversity exists on most continents.
S. List of Lepidoptera of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; List of butterflies of Samoa; List of butterflies of São Tomé and Príncipe
Hesperia ottoe, the Ottoe skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the central U.S. but has been recorded in Canada only in a small area of southern Manitoba. [2] It has been assessed as an endangered species. The Ottoe Skipper is native to mixed-grass prairies. [3] The wingspan is 29–35 mm. The flight period is from ...
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Pages in category "Fauna of Manitoba" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. List of birds of ...
"Butterflies of North America" (1868-1872) by W. H. Edwards from the American Entymological Society; second series (1884), third series (1897) Holland, W. J. (1915). The butterfly guide : A pocket manual for the ready identification of the commoner species found in the United States and Canada, United States: Doubleday, Page & Company
Gossamer-wings are the smallest butterflies. Their wingspans range from 0.5-2.0 inches (1.2-5.1 cm). There are about 7,000 species worldwide with about 139 species in North America. Gossamer-wings include the subfamilies hairstreaks, harvesters, coppers, and blues. Their flights vary from the fast, erratic hairstreaks to the slow, bouncy blues.