2018 October 7

 

   Jeremy Tatum writes:   Yesterday I saw my first Banded Woolly Bear (caterpillar of the Isabella Tiger Moth) of the season at McIntyre reservoir.   There should be lots of them in the next couple of weeks.  Panama Flats is a good spot for them.  Photograph, someone?

 

   This moth was on my bedroom carpet this morning.  It was in good health, and it flew strongly out of the window after posing for its portrait.

 

Tetracis jubararia (Lep.: Geometridae)   Jeremy Tatum

 

 

   Now, three dragonflies – thanks to Rob Cannings for the identifications. 

 

   This Common Whitetail (not particularly common!) was photographed by Jody Wells in North Saanich on October 8.

 

Male Common Whitetail Plathemis lydia  (Odo.: Libellulidae)   Jody Wells

 

             Next is a Saffron-winged Meadowhawk photographed by Rosemay Jorna at Glintz Lake on October 6

 

Male Saffron-winged Meadowhawk  Sympetrum costiferum (Odo.: Libellulidae)

  Rosemary Jorna

 

   The meadowhawks can be tricky, and Rob suggests leaving the next one, photographed by Jody at Rocky Point on October 4,  as Sympetrum sp.

 

Meadowhawk  Sympetrum sp. (Odo.: Libellulidae)  Jody Wells

   The October Butterfly Walk didn’t take place today.  Jeremy Tatum writes that although he said he’d be on Mount Tolmie rain or shine, it was roaring with pain at 1:00 pm, so he stayed indoors with a good book.  Apologies to anyone who turned up and found no one there!