2019 May 20 morning

 

   Jeremy Tatum writes:  I returned to the Goldstream Nature House this morning – this time with my camera.  But of course, since I had my camera with me, there were very few moths.  I got a photograph of a Venusia.  If there is any difference (doubtful!) between V.obsoleta and V. pearsalli, I think my moth slightly more closely resembles pearsalli, but who knows?

 

Venusia obsoleta/pearsalli  (Lep.: Geometridae)  Jeremy Tatum

Jochen Möhr’s moths in Metchosin this morning:

 

Drepana arcuata	1
Drepanulatrix sp.	1
Perizoma curvilinea	2
Venusia obsoleta	2

 

Jochen writes: A bit to add from yesterday afternoon: A Grey Hairstreak and a snakefly.

 

The latter, obviously a female, tried to insert its ovipositor into the wall – unsuccessfully, of course.

 

   Jeremy Tatum writes:  The snakefly is most likely Agulla assimilis (Raph.: Raphidiidae), but we can’t be quite certain.  A close-up photograph of the top of he head might help to narrow it down. 

 

Snakefly (Raphidioptera)  Jochen Möhr

 

Snakefly (Raphidioptera)  Jochen Möhr

 

Grey Hairstreak Strymon melinus (Lep.: Lycaenidae)  Jochen Möhr

 

Grey Hairstreak Strymon melinus (Lep.: Lycaenidae)  Jochen Möhr