August 8

 

   Kirsten Mills writes:  Yesterday, August 7, I saw a Lorquin’s Admiral at North Dairy and Shelbourne and another one at  Hunt and Sayward. I also saw a Western Tiger Swallowtail near Mattick’s farm.  I then went to McIntyre reservoir at 4 pm and I saw nine Purplish Coppers. I attach a photo of one.

    And today, August 8, Jeff Gaskin also saw one there.

Purplish Copper Lycaena helloides (Lep.: Lycaenidae)  Kirsten Mills

 

   Brenda Sopow sends a photograph of an uncommon moth she found at her house a couple of weeks ago.

Zale lunata (Lep.: Erebidae – Erebinae)  Brenda Sopow

 

   Rosemary Jorna writes: . This seems to be my year for watching insects dining: a Pine White and a Flower Crab Spider.  Kemp Lake, August 8.  On a happier note there is a Western Tiger Swallowtail drifiting round our yard as well as 10 or so Woodland Skippers.

Crab Spider Misumena vatia (Ara.: Thomisidae)

Pine White Neophasia menapia (Lep.: Pieridae)

Rosemary Jorna