List of butterflies of Canada


This is a list of butterflies of Canada.

Family [Hesperiidae] – skippers

Subfamily [Pyrginae] – pyrgine skippers

Subfamily [Heteropterinae] – intermediate skippers

Subfamily [Parnassiinae] – parnassians

Subfamily [Pierinae] – whites, marbles, and orangetips

Subfamily [Miletinae] – harvesters

Family [Riodinidae] – metalmarks

Subfamily Arctiiae">Arctiinae (moth)">Arctiiae - tiger, wasp and lichen moths

Subfamily [Libytheinae] – snouts

Subfamily ''[Heliconiinae]'' – heliconians

Subfamily [Melitaeinae] – checkerspots and crescents

Subfamily [Nymphalinae] – anglewings, tortoiseshells, thistle butterflies, and peacocks

Subfamily [Limenitidinae] – admirals

Subfamily [Apaturinae] – emperors

Subfamily [Danainae] – milkweed butterflies