2019 August 20 morning

 

   Invert Alert is now back and running.  Not only that, but we have traced the source of the hemipteran (bug) that caused the problem, so that we can probably prevent it from happening again.

 

  Now a Notice from Gordon Hart to Butterfly Counters.   And in case you are wondering who the Butterfly Counters are – you are one.  That is, anyone interested can take part.  If you haven’t done so before and would like some guidance, I’m sure Gordon would be happy to help.  

 hartgordon19 at gmail dot com

 

 

Hello Butterfly Counters,

The August count period started this past Saturday August 17 and runs to Sunday August 25. I was out of town and did not send out a timely reminder, but we have at least one count report already, so thank-you Jeff! Last August, we counted 905 butterflies of 14 species. I am not sure we will reach that number this year, but we will see.

Please use the form at https://www.vicnhs.bc.ca/?p=33 on the Victoria Natural History Society website .

The count area is the same as the Victoria Christmas Bird Count circle. For butterfly identification there are numerous internet sites, but most or all Victoria species are listed on E-Fauna. If you select by photographer, all the photos under James Miskelly’s name are of Victoria species. Here is the link: http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/photoGallery/Gallery.aspx?gr=showall&pid=175&photographer=miskelly,%20james&specrep=0

 

If you would like a suggestion for an area to count, please send me an email. 

In addition to the counts, a monthly butterfly walk is held on the first Sunday of each month – the final walk of the year will be on September 1. We start at the summit of Mount Tolmie at 1pm, and decide where to go from there. I will send out another reminder the week before. 

Thank-you for submitting your sightings and happy counting! 

Gordon Hart,

Butterfly Count Coordinator,

Victoria Natural History Society