Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths

Adela septrionella (Ocean Spray Fairy Moth)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, May 25, 2022

Adela septrionella (Ocean Spray Fairy Moth)
Observed by Luna Loiseau near Gowlland Harbour on May 24, 2022.
BC List: SNR (No status)
For more information see: https://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Adela septentrionella
Photograph by Luna Loiseau.

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Callophrys gryneus ssp. plicataria (Cedar Hairstreak)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, June 19, 2021

Callophrys gryneus ssp. plicataria (Cedar Hairstreak)
Observed near Beaver Lake June 2021 by Lunabelle Loiseau Tremblay
BC List: Yellow (S4)
For more information see: https://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Callophrys gryneus

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Callophrys mossii (Moss's Elfin)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, March 29, 2022

Callophrys mossii (Moss's Elfin)
Observed near Gowlland Harbour March 2022 by Lunabelle Loiseau Tremblay
BC List: S4 (Yellow)
For more information see: BC Conservation Data Centre

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Celastrina echo (Western Spring Azure)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Celastrina echo (Western Spring Azure)
Observed near Hyacinthe Bay Creek in 2018.
BC List: S5 (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Celastrina echo
Photo by Lunabelle Loiseau Tremblay

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Cercyonis pegala ssp Incana (Common Woodnymph)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Cercyonis pegala ssp Incana (Common Woodnymph)
Observed in the Hyacinthe Bay Stewardship Area.
BC List: S2 (Red)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Cercyonis pegala
Photo below of female by Lunabelle Loiseau.

Female Cercyonis pegala ssp Incana

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Euphyes vestris (Dun Skipper)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Euphyes vestris (Dun Skipper)
Observed near the Hyacinthe Bay Creek Marsh in the vicinity of Reed Lake in 2019.
BC List: S2 (Red)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Euphyes vestris&ilifeform=141
Photo by Lunablle Loiseau Tremblay

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Hemaris thetis (Rocky Mountain Clearwing)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Hemaris thetis (Rocky Mountain Clearwing)
Observed in the Hyacinthe Bay Stewardship Area in 2018.
BC List: No Status (Native)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Hemaris thetis
Photo by David Broadland

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Limenitis lorquini (Lorquin's Admiral)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Limenitis lorquini (Lorquin's Admiral)
Observed in the Hyacinthe Bay Stewardship Area in 2019.
BC List: S5 (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Limenitis lorquini
Photo by David Broadland

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Lycaena helloides (Purplish Copper)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Lycaena helloides (Purplish Copper)
Observed near Hyacinthe Bay Creek in 2018.
BC List: S5 (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Lycaena helloides
Photo by Lunabelle Loiseau Tremblay

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Neophasia menapia Pine White

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Neophasia menapia Pine White
Observed near Hyacinthe Bay Creek in 2019.
BC List: S5 (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Neophasia menapia
Photo by Lunabelle Loiseau Tremblay

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Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloak)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, June 1, 2022

Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloak)
Observed by Luna Loiseau on May 20, 2021 near North Gowlland Harbour.
BC List: Yellow (S5)
For more information see: https://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Nymphalis antiopa
Photo by Luna Loiseau.

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Ochlodes sylvanoides (Woodland Skipper)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Ochlodes sylvanoides (Woodland Skipper)
Observed in the Hyacinthe Bay Stewardship Area in 2019.
BC List: S5 (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Ochlodes sylvanoides
Photo by David Broadland

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Oeneis nevadensis (Great Arctic)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Oeneis nevadensis (Great Arctic)
Observed near Hyacinthe Bay Creek in 2018.
BC List: S4 (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Oeneis nevadensis
Photo by Lunabelle Loiseau Tremblay

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Papilio eurymedon (Pale Swallowtail)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Papilio eurymedon (Pale Swallowtail)
Observed in the Hyacinthe Bay Stewardship Area in 2019.
BC List S5 (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Papilio eurymedon&ilifeform=141
Photo by David Broadland

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Papilio rutulus (Western Tiger Swallowtail)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Papilio rutulus (Western Tiger Swallowtail)
Observed in the Hyacinthe Bay Stewardship Area in 2019.
BC List: S5 (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Papilio rutulus
Photo by David Broadland

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Papilio zelicaon (Anise Swallowtail)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Papilio zelicaon (Anise Swallowtail)
Observed near Saxon Lake, off Granite Bay Road, 2019.
BC List: S5 (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Papilio zelicaon
Photo by David Broadland

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Phyciodes mylitta (Mylitta Crescent)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Phyciodes mylitta (Mylitta Crescent)
Observed in the Hyacinthe Bay Stewardship Area.
BC List: S5 (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Phyciodes+mylitta
Photo by David Broadland

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Pieris rapae (Cabbage Butterfly)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Pieris rapae (Cabbage Butterfly)
Observed in the Hyacinthe Bay Stewardship Area in 2019.
BC List: Exotic
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Pieris rapae&noTransfer=0
Photo by David Broadland

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Speyeria hydaspe (Hydapse Fritillary)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Speyeria hydaspe (Hydapse Fritillary)
Observed near Wolf Lake in 2019.
BC List: S5 (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Speyeria hydaspe
Photo by David Broadland

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Strymon melinus (Grey Hairstreak)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Strymon melinus (Grey Hairstreak)
Observed in the Hyacinthe Bay Stewardship Area in 2019.
BC List: S5 (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Strymon melinus
Photo by David Broadland

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Unidentified moth

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Unidentified moth
Observed in the Hyacinthe Bay Stewardship Area in September 2019.
Photo by David Broadland

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Unidentified moth 2019-09-26

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Unidentified moth 2019-09-26
Observed near Morte Lake.
Photo by David Broadland

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Unidentified moth 2019-09-26

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Unidentified moth 2019-09-26
Observed near Morte Lake in September 2019.
Photo by David Broadland

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Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady)

By Project Staff, in Animal species of the Discovery Islands: Butterflies, Skippers and Moths, February 22, 2021

Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady)
Observed near Two-Mile Lake in 2019.
BC List: S5B (Yellow)
For more information see http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/Atlas/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Vanessa cardui
Photo by David Broadland

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