2025 May 26
Here are two jumping spiders photographed by Ian Cooper on May 24. Thanks to Thomas Barbin for confirming Ian’s identifications. Thomas writes that the first is probably proszynskii, though the angle makes it a bit tricky for him to be sure.
Evarcha (probably proszynskii) (Ara.: Salticidae) Ian Cooper
Pelegrina aeneola (Ara.: Salticidae) Ian Cooper
Yesterday, May 25, Ian photographed a Nomad Bee (below) – a “lifer” for Ian.
Nomad Bee Nomada sp. (Hym.: Apidae) Ian Cooper
Jeremy Tatum writes: This moth turned up at my Saanich apartment this morning:
Spotted Tiger Moth Lophocampa maculata
(Lep.: Erebidae – Arctiinae)
Jeremy Tatum
This moth is often erroneously called the Spotted “Tussock” Moth. It is not, however, a tussock moth (Lymantriinae) but a tiger moth (Arctiinae).
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