2018 May 2

 

   Val George found this Silver-spotted Tiger Moth Lophocampa argentata caterpillar at Swan Lake yesterday, May 1.

Silver-spotted Tiger Moth Lophocampa argentata (Lep.: Erebidae – Arctiinae) Val George

 

 

 

   Nathan Fisk writes that he had such a lovely visit with two of these gems (Silvery Blues) at the Colwood turn-off lupine patch. The lupines are maybe about a week from flowering, maybe sooner if the sun continues.

Silvery Blue Glaucopsyche lygdamus (Lep.: Lycaenidae)  Nathan Fisk

 

   Jochen Moehr writes: Today, with the sun blazing down on our slope in Metchosin, there was a lot of butterfly activity.  Quite a few Western Spring Azures.  I saw up to four simultaneously, and they were around all the time.  Also one Grey Hairstreak, and one Sara Orangetip which I saw four or five times, always as a single butterfly.

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