{"id":5162,"date":"2017-09-29T15:58:44","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T22:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vicnhs.bc.ca\/?p=5162"},"modified":"2017-09-30T14:04:42","modified_gmt":"2017-09-30T21:04:42","slug":"september-29-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vicnhs.bc.ca\/?p=5162","title":{"rendered":"September 29"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2017 September 29<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Jochen Moehr has set us a puzzling problem with the moth below, from Metchosin.\u00a0 Compare it with his similar moth on September 18.\u00a0 We are dealing with two similar species (if they are indeed separate species!), Tetracis pallulata <\/em>and Tetracis jubararia<\/em>. \u00a0Libby Avis writes that Jochen\u2019s September 18 moth is Tetracis pallulata<\/em><\/strong>, whereas today\u2019s moth is probably Tetracis jubararia<\/em><\/strong>, and Jeremy Tatum agrees.<\/p>\n

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Probably Tetracis jubararia <\/em>(Lep.: Geometridae) Jochen Moehr September 29<\/p>\n

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Jochen sends a photograph of a noctuid moth, which Libby has kindly identified for us as Fishea discors<\/em><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fishea discors <\/em>(Lep.: Noctuidae)\u00a0 Jochen Moehr<\/p>\n

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Val George sends photographs of upperside and underside views of a fresh American<\/strong> Lady <\/strong>at McIntyre Reservoir yesterday afternoon, Sept 28.<\/p>\n

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Notice that the largest of the white patches near the apex is pointed – it is blunt in our other two ladies.\u00a0 This patch can be white or orange – which can be useful in distinguishing between individuals.\u00a0 For example, it is orange in Mike McGrenere\u2019s September 16 photograph, confirming that there is, or has been, more than one individual at McIntyre reservoir.\u00a0\u00a0 The freshness of Val\u2019s specimen is also an indication that there is more than one individual – other observers have reported seeing slightly worn specimens.<\/p>\n

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John Acorn, in his book on British Columbia butterflies, implies that this species, at one time called Hunter\u2019s Butterfly, is somehow connected with hunters and hunting.\u00a0 Its scientific name at one time was Vanessa huntera<\/em>.\u00a0 I haven\u2019t been able to find the origin of this name, but I suspect that it was more likely named after someone whose name was Hunter, and it has no particular connection with hunting.<\/p>\n

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American Lady Vanessa virginiensis <\/em>(Lep.: Nymphalidae)\u00a0 Val George<\/p>\n

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American Lady Vanessa virginiensis <\/em>(Lep.: Nymphalidae)\u00a0 Val George<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Shortly after I wrote the above, we received two photographs from Mark Wynja of an American Lady <\/strong>at McIntyre reservoir.\u00a0 <\/strong> While its patch is white, like Val\u2019s, it is clearly a more worn specimen than Val\u2019s pristine one, and so I think we can be sure that Mike\u2019s, Mark\u2019s and Val\u2019s photographs are all of distinct individuals.<\/p>\n

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American Lady Vanessa virginiensis <\/em>(Lep.: Nymphalidae)\u00a0 Mark Wynja<\/p>\n

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American Lady Vanessa virginiensis <\/em>(Lep.: Nymphalidae)\u00a0 Mark Wynja<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 By the way, Jeremy writes, I have heard all sorts of (completely wrong!) names applied to these prickly flowers that are so attractive to butterflies at McIntyre reservoir.\u00a0 The plant is Teasel Dipsacus fullonum<\/em>.\u00a0 It is not a thistle.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 Mark tells us that Guy Monty took a photo of an American Lady <\/strong> on Little Mountain in Errington, near Parksville, on the same day, September 27.<\/p>\n

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Mike and Barb McGrenere write:\u00a0 In case you are interested [Yes, I am – always! Jeremy], \u00a0we visited Mount Washington today and saw about three Green Commas<\/strong> (we believe) at Paradise Meadows.<\/p>\n

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Jeremy responds:\u00a0 Commas are difficult, particularly at Mount Washington, where several species may be expected, but I agree that these are Green Commas.\u00a0 If anyone feels that we may be mistaken, please let us know.<\/p>\n

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Green Comma Polygonia faunus <\/em>(Lep.: Nymphalidae)\u00a0 Mike McGrenere<\/p>\n

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Green Comma Polygonia faunus <\/em>(Lep.: Nymphalidae)\u00a0 Mike McGrenere<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Jeremy Tatum writes:\u00a0 Here is another Ni Moth <\/strong>reared from a caterpillar found in the Brussels sprouts fields next to McIntyre reservoir.\u00a0\u00a0 This one was photographed in natural daylight, and the colour rendering is better than the one shown yesterday.<\/p>\n

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Ni Moth Trichoplusia ni <\/em>(Lep.: Noctuidae – Plusiinae)\u00a0 Jeremy Tatum<\/p>\n

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