2108 May 15 evening

 

   Val George writes:  This afternoon, May 16, there were many Ringlets (Coenonympha tullia, to you) at Island View Beach [and nary a “ringlet" mark in sight!  –   Jeremy];  I saw at least a dozen.  Also saw a Purplish Copper.

 

Ringlet, or Large Heath, Coenonympha tullia (Lep.: Nymphalidae –  Satyrinae)  Val George

 

Male Purplish Copper Lycaena helloides (Lep.: Lycaenidae)  Val George

 

 

    Jeremy Tatum writes:  I saw an Autographa californica at Panama Flats this afternoon.

 

     The following notice might be of interest to viewers. 

 

 

 

   Sounds like an interesting course, though, speaking of bees, those who designed or proofread the poster might benefit by attending a spelling bee.  Jeremy