2020 November 18

 

   Jochen Möhr’s moths from Metchosin this morning:

 

4 Epirrita autumnata

3 Erannis defoliaria/vancouverensis

5 Operophtera brumata

 

Epirrita autumnata (Lep.: Geometridae)  Jochen Möhr

Erannis vancouverensis/defoliaria (Lep.: Geometridae)  Jochen Möhr

Erannis vancouverensis/defoliaria (Lep.: Geometridae)  Jochen Möhr

   A variety of creatures from Colquitz River Park, November 17, by Ian Cooper:

 

Winter Moths in cop. Operophtera brumata (Lep.: Geometridae)  Ian Cooper

Female Winter Moth Operophtera brumata (Lep.: Geometridae)  Ian Cooper

Probably Lauria cylindracea (Pul.: Lauriidae) Ian Cooper

   Ian writes:  Perhaps 3 mm. Saw dozens of these tiny snails (above) on the rocks along the path. Also took photos of some on moss.

 

Dark-bodied Glass Snail Oxychilus draparnaudi (Pul.: Daubebariidae ) Ian Cooper

 

Male Common Earwig  Forficula auricularia (Derm.: Forficulidae)  Ian Cooper

Harvestman, probably Paroligolophus agrestis (Opi.: Phalangiidae)  Ian Cooper