2024 May 13

   Here is a photograph of a slug taken by Ian Cooper at Colquitz River Park.  We are grateful to Robert Forsyth for confirming that it is almost certainly Ambigolimax valentianus.  “Almost certainly” , because “there is always the chance that it is another Ambigolimax, such as A. parvipenis, which is in California”, but which cannot easily be distinguished externally.  “It is not yet known from BC, but it is widespread in California.”

Ambigolimax valentianus  (Pul.: Limacidae)   Ian Cooper

Ian also photographed this noctuid caterpillar, whose identity we have not yet determined.

Unidentified caterpillar  (Lep.: Noctuidae) Ian Cooper

Jeff Gaskin writes:   Today, May 13, there was one California Ringlet at Viaduct Flats.  It was in the grassy field just north of Markham Road.  Also, at the flats were one Mourning Cloak and a few Western Spring Azures.