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

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

Viceroy Butterfly (Limenitis archippus)

Seen at Shubenacadie Wildlife Park, Greenwing Centre marshland. It's been called a 'mimic' of the Monarch as its very close resemblance with organge and black color pattern. The black stripe through the bottom wing is the main difference.