Butterflies of Manitoba

This is a guide to the butterfly species that regularly occur in Manitoba, Canada. For more information about butterflies in Manitoba, check out the following resources:

The Butterflies of Manitoba by Klassen, Westwood, Preston, and McKillop.

Manitoba Butterflies: A Field Guide ...more ↓

Brown Elfin ¹
Callophrys augustinus

Western Pine Elfin ²
Callophrys eryphon

Henry's Elfin ³
Callophrys henrici

Eastern Pine Elfin ⁴
Callophrys niphon

Hoary Elfin ²
Callophrys polios

Acadian Hairstreak ⁵
Satyrium acadica

Banded Hairstreak ⁶
Satyrium calanus

Edwards' Hairstreak ⁷
Satyrium edwardsii

Striped Hairstreak ⁸
Satyrium liparops

Coral Hairstreak ⁹
Satyrium titus

Gray Hairstreak ¹⁰
Strymon melinus

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Butterflies of Manitoba

Brown Elfin 1 Callophrys augustinus

Western Pine Elfin 2 Callophrys eryphon

Henry's Elfin 3 Callophrys henrici

Eastern Pine Elfin 4 Callophrys niphon

Hoary Elfin 2 Callophrys polios

Acadian Hairstreak 5 Satyrium acadica

Banded Hairstreak 6 Satyrium calanus

Edwards' Hairstreak 7 Satyrium edwardsii

Striped Hairstreak 8 Satyrium liparops

Coral Hairstreak 9 Satyrium titus

Gray Hairstreak 10 Strymon melinus