2019 July 22 morning

 

  More moths, and a spider, from Jochen Möhr’s haul  yesterday in Metchosin:

Lacinipolia pensilis (Lep.: Noctuidae)  Jochen Möhr

Coryphista meadii (Lep.: Geometridae)  Jochen Möhr

 

Although it is is a rather worn specimen, it is a rare individual in which one can see clearly that it is indeed Coryphista meadii  and not Triphosa haesitata. The fourth tooth on the outer margin of the hindwing is clearly much smaller than the adjacent teeth, and there is clearly a dark elongated spot in the forewing disc, thus satisfying two of the most important of Jeremy Gatten’s criteria.

 

Dichagyris variabilis (Lep.: Noctuidae) Jochen Möhr

Mythimna/Leucania,but most probably Leucania farcta (Lep.: Noctuidae)

Jochen Möhr

 

Zebra Spider Salticus scenicus (Ara.: Salticidae)

with micro moth (probably Tortricidae)

Jochen Möhr

 

Cheryl Hoyle sends two photographs taken in her View Royal yard, July 22.  Thanks to Lincoln Best for identifying the bee.

Crab spider Misumena vatia (Ara.: Thomisidae)  Cheryl Hoyle

Plasterer Bee Colletes sp. (Hym.: Colletidae)  Cheryl Hoyle

 

   Val George writes:  Yesterday, July 21, the Victoria Natural History Society had a botany trip to Mount Washington.  Though the main focus of the group was the sub-alpine flowers, a few of us took some time to look for butterflies.  We saw ten species:  Hydaspe and Western Meadow Fritillaries (photos attached), Boisduval’s and Anna’s Blues, Painted Lady, Satyr and Green Commas, Mariposa Copper, Clodius Parnassian, and Cabbage White.

Hydaspe Fritillary Speyeria hydaspe (Lep.: Nymphalidae)  Val George

Western Meadow Fritillary Boloria epithore (Lep.: Nymphalidae)  Val George