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Eastern Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus ssp. lineatus)Observer
fallriver22
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Large Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia assimilans)Observer
benkeenDescription
Holy moly.
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American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)Observer
marlenejohnstonDescription
2 days in a row! Today it is in the neighbour's yard. Would it have been blown north with the strong south winds of the past couple days?
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Sandhill Skipper (Polites sabuleti)Observer
paul_prappas1Description
Stunned to find this female Sandhill Skipper south of Nelson, BC, Central Kootenay. This is well east of the only BC population that extends northward from central Washington into BC's Okanagan Valley.
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Eastern Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus ssp. clarus)Observer
vjhDescription
On Glycyrrhiza lepidota (wild licorice). Egg, first instar, first instar leaf shelter, second in star
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Indra Swallowtail (Papilio indra)Observer
jennyheronDescription
Handling of Indra and photos taken under permit with BC Parks.
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Pacific Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus ssp. californicus)Observer
saxifragesDescription
Mostly matured egg. They are all pale white when laid.
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Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)Observer
clearbrookmlbDescription
Shape of eye patch and feathers behind neck suggest a female Wood Duck?
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Sympistis barnesiiObserver
mothmaniacDescription
Canada; AB
Waterton Lakes National Park;
North edge of Waterton off Twp road 13A (open fir forest)
49.053035ºN -113.916500ºW 1326m
2021-OCT-06 (UV trap)
coll. D. Macaulay
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Lilac-bordered Copper (Tharsalea nivalis)Observer
johndreynoldsDescription
Mount Kobau, South Okanagan Grasslands Protected Area, Okanagan, BC, Canada
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Lustrous Copper (Lycaena cupreus)Observer
paul_prappas1Description
Found at high elevation, sub-alpine, along a creek drainage, replete with grasses and flowers. Not quite sure if this is a female or male. Females are more boldly spotted.
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Thicket Hairstreak (Callophrys spinetorum)Observer
vjhDescription
On Coreopsis tinctoria
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Edith's Copper (Tharsalea editha)Observer
paul_prappas1Description
Yard butterfly
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Edith's Copper (Tharsalea editha)Observer
paul_prappas1Description
In our yard. Can't get enough of this copper.
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Ornate Tiger Moth (Apantesis ornata)Observer
johndreynoldsDescription
White Lake, Okanagan, BC, Canada
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Sheridan's Hairstreak (Callophrys sheridanii)Observer
paul_prappas1Description
Several found in Sparrow Grasslands Protected Area. Too early in year for any "affinis" which are also in this area.
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Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)Observer
jgattenDescription
Received expert confirmation from Norbert Kondla.
