Pearl Crescent Butterfly (Phyciodes tharos)

Probably the most common butterfly I see starting in July. Orange and black, about 3cm wingspan and often seen in large numbers in meadows and grasslands, doesn't mind posing for cameras.
Genus: Phyciodes Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae

Northern Pearly-Eye (Enodia anthedon)

Medium sized butterfly, about 4cm wingspan. Spotted July 2011, Bell Park near Uniake Estate.

Genus: Enodia Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae

Rosy Maple Moth Caterpillar

5 cm long green caterpillar with small back spikes and Pinkish/red near tail end.

Hobomok Skipper

The Hobomok Skipper is a butterfly, not a moth, apparently the antennae are the indicators, they have clubs at the end and a small hook indicates a skipper.

Saw this little fast moving butterfly in a grassy meadow in Windsor Junction, NS, July 5, 2011.


Genus: Poanes Order: Lepidoptera Family: Hesperiidae

Great Tiger Moth Caterpillar

Dark yellow or brownish long hairy caterpillar. About 4 cm long. Known as Garden Tiger moth in Europe. Saw this one June 20, 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 


Genus: Arctia Order: Lepidoptera Family: Arctiidae