2017 August 15

 

   Jeff Gaskin writes: Yesterday, August 14, at 4:50 pm, on Mount Tolmie on or near the concrete reservoir were a Red Admiral, a West Coast Lady, and 3 Painted Ladies. There were also 2 other ladies which I couldn’t identify because of wear and tear.

 

Today, August 15, the Tuesday Group and I saw a Western Tiger Swallowtail towards the start of Lochside trail and the connector bike path which ends at Blenkinsop Road and Mount Douglas Cross Road.

 

And today, August 15, Jeremy Tatum visited Mount Tolmie and found a Red Admiral and two Painted Ladies on the reservoir, and a further two Painted Ladies near the Jeffery Pine.

 

Mark Wynja writes:  On Monday August 14, 2017 I arrived at McIntyre Reservoir at 1:15pm. Upon my arrival 1 Orange Sulphur was observed flying over the flowers at the west side of the reservoir. After about 10 minutes it flew north and did not return. Also present were 1 Anise Swallowtail, 1 male Purplish Copper, 2 Painted Ladies, many Cabbage Whites, and 2 Eight-spotted Skimmers.  Here are some of Mark’s photographs from there – plus a Western Branded Skipper from Cordova Spit, August 6.

Male Purplish Copper Lycaena helloides (Lep.: Lycaenidae)  Mark Wynja

Anise Swallowtail Papilio zelicaon (Lep.: Papilionidae) Mark Wynja

Cabbage White Pieris rapae (Lep.: Pieridae) Mark Wynja

Painted Lady Vanessa cardui (Lep.: Nymphalidae) Mark Wynja

Eight-spotted Skimmer Libellula forensis (Odo.: Libellulidae)  Mark Wynja

Western Branded Skipper Hesperia colorado (Lep.: Hesperiidae)

Mark Wynja