2024 April 19 evening
2024 April 19 evening
Jeremy Tatum writes: I am finding butterflies still scarce, but I saw a Cabbage White along Carey Road in Saanich this morning. Two California Tortoiseshells were still basking on the Mount Tolmie reservoir this evening.
Aziza Cooper sends a photograph of a California Tortoiseshell on Mount Tolmie, April 17.
California Tortoiseshell Nymphalis californica (Lep.: Nymphalidae)
Aziza Cooper
Jeff Gaskin writes: Kirsten Mills and I saw some butterflies in the Prospect Lake area today, April 19. Along the Prospect Lake Road powerline trail we saw 1 Brown Elfin, 8 Western Spring Azures, and 1 Sara Orangetip. At Bedrock or 4655 Kerryview Drive, which is the last house on Kerryview Drive, we saw 2 Green Commas, 2 Western Spring Azures and 2 Sara Orangetips and at Petworth Road and Prospect Lake Road another Sara Orangetip, Green Comma and 2 Western Spring Azures. We also had a few Cabbage Whites in various areas, but Cabbage Whites are by no means numerous yet. It’s probably because the temperatures have been quite cool at night.
Ian Cooper sends photographs of five spiders. We thank Dr Robb Bennett for their identifications.
Callobius pictus (Ara.: Amaurobiidae) Ian Cooper
Callobius pictus (Ara.: Amaurobiidae) Ian Cooper
Possibly (not certain) Callobius pictus (Ara.: Amaurobiidae) Ian Cooper
Pimoa altioculata with egg sac (Ara.: Pimoidae) Ian Cooper
Possibly (unsure) Cybaeus sp. (Cybaeidae) Ian Cooper
Dr Philip Bragg writes of a Harvestman photographed by Ian Cooper: Not quite sharp enough where I would wish it to be. However, it is a very nice photo and taken from a good angle. I think that it is a species of Protolophus. The genus needs revision so I am not sure what is the species. Thanks for sending the photograph.
Harvestman Protolophus sp. (Opiliones: Phalangiidae) Ian Cooper
We thank Scott Gilmore for the identification of the beetle below. The beetle is carrying some mites.
Scaphinotus angusticollis (Col.: Carabidae) Ian Cooper
We don’t know the identification of this fly. If any viewer can help, please let us know.
Unknown fly (Diptera – Nematocera) Ian Cooper
Nor do we know the identification of this caterpillar:
Moth caterpillar (Lep.: Noctuidae) Ian Cooper
The Rough Woodlouse below is a little easier:
Porcellio scaber (Isopoda: Porcellionidae) Ian Cooper