The last Invertebrate Alert was on September 4

 

2018 September 7

 

    Jochen Möhr writes from Metchosin  that last night he had one Tolype distincta, and the moth below, which Libby Avis believes is a species of the large and difficult genus Euxoa.

 

 

Probably Euxoa sp. (Lep.: Noctuidae) Jochen Möhr

 

 

    Libby writes from Port Alberni:  Phantom Hemlock Loopers Nepytia phantasmaria are here in abundance this week – as in 20 – 30 at a time at the light!   Also saw the first couple of Fall Lithophanes here – innominata and baileyi – plus two Lambdina fiscellaria, another fairly common Fall moth.

 

  Jeremy Tatum writes:  I was out and about in two or three localities this morning, and I didn’t see any butterflies – not even Cabbage Whites or Woodland Skippers.   Viewers are therefore encouraged to report any sightings of even the commonest species in the next few days, so that we  can accurately record dates of last sightings.