2020 June 1

 

   Jochen Möhr’s moths from Metchosin this morning:

 

1 Nadata gibbosa – still the same although in different location

1 Tyria jacobaeae

2 Xanthorhoe defensaria

 

Also, Jochen saw a Western Tiger Swallowtail in his garden, and an Anise Swallowtail on his way between Metchosin and Victoria.

 

Jeremy Tatum writes:  I am envious!  It is June, and I still have not seen any swallowtail.

 

In the afternoon, he noted scores of Adela septentrionella.  He took several photographs of these (of which one is reproduced below), and of a female Western Spring Azure.

 

Adela septentrionella (Lep.:  Adelidae)   Jochen Möhr

Western Spring Azure Celastrina echo (Lep.: Lycaenidae)  Jochen Möhr

   Val George writes:  This afternoon, June 1, a short walk through suitable habitat at Island View Beach produced at least fifteen Ringlets.  Attached is a photo of one of them.

 

Ringlet Coenonympha tullia (Lep.: Nymphalidae – Satyrinae)  Val George

   Jeremy Tatum writes:  Yes, I saw some there, too, as well as a Purplish Copper and a Red Admiral. 

A few more Ringlets in Layritz Park, although the grass beat me back before I could attempt to count them.  Also in the evening, still three rather worn but still active Painted Ladies on top of Mount Tolmie.

 

Rosemary Jorna writes:   For the record  I saw 2 Western Spring Azure butterflies near Kemp Lake this morning.   The good news is my sister’s garden in the Kemp Lake area has a number of swallowtails.  I saw at least 2 Western Tiger Swallowtails  and  5 Pale Tiger Swallowtails.

 

Western Tiger Swallowtail Papilio rutulus (Lep.: Papilionidae)  Rosemary Jorna

Pale Tiger Swallowtail Papilio eurymedon (Lep.: Papilionidae)  Rosemary Jorna