2016 June 21

   Mike Yip writes: I only had ten minutes at Mount Tolmie this afternoon (June 20), but I saw 3  ladies, 3 Western Tiger Swallowtails, 2 Cabbage Whites, and 1 Lorquin’s Admiral. I managed a quick photo of a West Coast Lady and I believe the others were the same.

West Coast Lady Vanessa annabella (Lep.: Nymphalidae)  Mike Yip

West Coast Lady Vanessa annabella (Lep.: Nymphalidae)  Mike Yip

   Marie O-Shaughnessy writes:  This lovely Painted Lady was at the south end of Turkey Head walk at the Marina yesterday at 5pm. June 20th. It settled on the rocks rather than on the ground numerous times.

Painted Lady Vanessa cardui (Lep.: Nymphalidae)  Marie O’Shaugnessy

   Jeremy Tatum writes: Here is a chrysalis of a Satyr Comma from Lochside Drive north of Blenkinsop Lake.

Satyr Comma Polygonia satyrus (Lep.: Nymphalidae)  Jeremy Tatum