2023 August 9 evening

   Jochen Möhr reports that he spotted his first Pine White of the year in the Douglas Firs in Metchosin today.

Kirsten Mills saw a Western Tiger Swallowtail while she was driving along Blanshard Street near the Saanich Municipal Hall this afternoon, August 9.

Jeff Gaskin and Jeremy Tatum saw at least two Painted Ladies on the top of Mount Tolmie at about 5:15 pm this afternoon.

Jeremy Tatum reports dozens of Woodland Skippers at Quick’s Bottom this afternoon.

Kirsten Mills writes:  I was told about a spot to see the Swift Forktail. Jeff Gaskin and I went to the Duncan Sewage Lagoons yesterday, August 8, and we saw one female Swift Forktail. This was a new damselfly species for us.

Female Swift Forktail Ischnura erratica (Odo.: Coenagrionidae)  Kirsten Mills