INVERTEBRATE ALERT
This blog provides an informal forum for terrestrial invertebrate watchers to post recent sightings of interesting observations in the southern Vancouver Island region. Please send your sightings by email to Jeremy Tatum (tatumjb352@gmail.com). Be sure to include your name, phone number, the species name (common or scientific) of the invertebrate you saw, location, date, and number of individuals. If you have a photograph you are willing to share, please send it along. Click on the title above for an index of past sightings.The index is updated most days.

2021 September 17

2021 September 17

    September Butterfly Count

   Message from Gordon Hart

 Hello, Butterfly Enthusiasts ,

The September count period starts Saturday, September 18 until Sunday, September 26. This is an informal census of butterfly numbers and species in Greater Victoria. The area is defined by the Christmas Bird Count circle, extending from Victoria to Brentwood Bay and Island View Road in Central Saanich, and west to Happy Valley and Triangle Mountain, and Langford Lake and Goldstream areas. 

You can submit a count any time over the count period, just use a separate form for each count and location. In the case of repeat or duplicate counts, I will use the higher numbers. To submit counts, please use the form on the VNHS website at: https://www.vicnhs.bc.ca/?p=33

If you have difficulty with the form, please send me an email with the information.

There are not many butterflies around now, but there is a chance of some interesting sightings. This past week American Lady and Grey Hairstreak have been reported.

Thank-you for submitting your sightings and good luck with your count.

 Gordon Hart,

Butterfly Count Coordinator,

Victoria Natural History Society

 

 

    Jeremy Tatum writes:   Today is a rainy day, and as of 3:40 pm no reports or photos of invertebrates have been received.   If you have any to submit later today, send them in as usual – though they probably won’t be posted until tomorrow.