2016 June 13

   Val George writes:  I photographed this Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia) when on the Victoria Naturalists trip to Rhododendron Lake (near Nanaimo) on June 12.  [Jeremy Tatum comments:  This is the first time we have had a photograph of this species on the Invertebrate Alert site.]

Chalk-fronted Corporal Ladona julia (Odo.: Libellulidae)  Val George

   Jeff Gaskin writes:  Yesterday, June 12, after 4:30 pm. on Mt Tolmie, there were 2 Red Admirals, 1 Painted Lady, 1 Lady species, 3 Lorquin’s Admirals, and 1 each of Pale Tiger and Western Tiger Swallowtails.

   Jeremy Tatum writes:  I walked along Lochside Trail yesterday (June 12) from Lohbrunner’s to Blenkinsop Lake, and there were Red Admiral caterpillars on the nettles all the way. Dozens of them.  I thought I was going to draw a complete blank on Satyr Commas, but I did eventually find one caterpillar.  He is a bit shy at the moment, but I’ll try and take his photograph tomorrow.  I still haven’t seen an adult Satyr Comma this year.