2020 July 7

 

   Jeremy Tatum writes:  The little moth below emerged from a pupa found on an English Hawthorn leaf at Layritz Park during the VNHS Butterfly Walk on July 5.

 

Yponomeuta padella (Lep.: Yponomeutidae) Jeremy Tatum

Yponomeuta padella (Lep.: Yponomeutidae) Jeremy Tatum

   The caterpillar below was found on a cottonwood leaf at Panama Flats this morning:

 

Orgyia antiqua (Lep.: Erebidae – Lymantriinae)  Jeremy Tatum

   Val George writes:  This morning, July 7, I saw Sheep Moths Hemileuca eglanterina everywhere in Uplands Park in Oak Bay.  I saw two moths flying and seven caterpillars in various locations in the park.

 

Sheep Moth Hemileuca eglanterina (Lep.: Saturniidae)  Val George

      Ron Flower writes:   Yesterday Monday July  6 this butterfly landed on my neighbour’s driveway here in Royal Oak:

 

California Tortoiseshell Nymphalis californica (Lep.: Nymphalidae)  Ron Flower

   Another California Tortoiseshell was found yesterday:

 

California Tortoiseshell Nymphalis californica (Lep.: Nymphalidae) Sarah Gallagher

   Jochen Möhr’s moths in Metchosin this morning:

Protitame subalbaria (Lep. Geometridae) Jochen Möhr

Probably  Eudonia commortalis (Lep.: Crambidae)

Jochen Möhr

  Here’s a female (note the fat body, loaded with eggs)  Western Tiger Swallowtail photographed by Annie Pang in Gorge Park.

 

Female Western Tiger Swallowtail Papilio rutulus  (Lep.: Papilionidae)

Annie Pang

Female Western Tiger Swallowtail Papilio rutulus  (Lep.: Papilionidae) Annie Pang

   Here are three dragonflies photographed – and identified – by Annie Pang.  Annie gets a Gold Star from Rob Cannings for her identifications.

 

Cardinal Meadowhawk Sympetrum illotum (Odo.: Libellulidae)  Annie Pang

Male Eight-spotted Skimmer Libellula forensis (Odo.: Libellulidae)  Annie Pang

Female Eight-spotted Skimmer Libellula forensis (Odo.: Libellulidae)  Annie Pang