2015 July 09

   Cheryl Hoyle sends a photograph of a Sheep Moth caterpillar.   Viewers who see caterpillars of this species should be warned that, if handled, they may give you a nettle-like rash.

Sheep Moth Hemileuca eglanterina (Lep.: Saturniidae)  Cheryl Hoyle

   Jeff Gaskin writes:  Today (July 9) I found another Red Admiral, and this time it was in Gorge Waterway Park at the corner of Tillicum Road and Gorge Road West. There may be quite a few of them around.

   Liam Singh sends photographs of a comma from Mount Cokely Road on June 14.  As is so often the case with commas – particularly when seen away from the immediate area around Victoria – identification of the exact species presents a challenge.  Jeremy Tatum writes that he thinks it is most likely a female Satyr Comma, but that he wouldn’t wager his pension pot on it.  We would welcome opinions (with reasons!).

(Satyr?) Comma Polygonia (satyrus?) (Lep.: Nymphalidae) Liam Singh

(Satyr?) Comma Polygonia (satyrus?) (Lep.: Nymphalidae) Liam Singh