2024 July 16
This harvestman was photographed by Ian Cooper a few days ago. Not certain of exact species.
Harvestman (Opiliones) Ian Cooper
Val George writes: These two moths were on the wall of my Oak Bay house yesterday morning, July 15:
Idaea dimidiata (Lep.: Geometridae) Val George
Drepanulatrix secundaria / monicaria (Lep.: Geometridae) Val George
Libby Avis sends a photograph of a moth that came to her moth light in Port Alberni on July 13. This is a new one for Invertebrate Alert, and Libby has seen it in Port Alberni only twice before, in 2011 and 2018.
Setagrotis pallidicollis (Lep.: Noctuidae) Libby Avis
Marie O’Shaughnessy was at Swan Lake at noon yesterday and found only 4 Lorquin’s Admirals, 1 Cabbage White, and 1 Western Tiger Swallowtail. A quick stop by Mount Tolmie at 3.40 pm revealed one Pale Tiger Swallowtail, and one aggressive Lorquin’s Admiral that went after the Pale every time it tried to perch.
Pale Tiger Swallowtail Pterourus eurymedon (Lep.: Papilionidae) Marie O’Shaughnessy
Lorquin’s Admiral Limenitis lorquini (Lep.: Nymphalidae) Marie O’Shaughnessy