2025 June 10
Aziza Cooper writes: On June 8 at my Saanich apartment, this spider was on my bathroom wall.
Dr Robb Bennett writes: It’s one of our “sac spiders”, either a species of Clubiona (Clubionidae) or of Cheiracanthium (Cheiracanthiidae which used to be a part of Clubionidae). Most likely a Clubiona – Cheiracanthium are uncommon on the coast.
Probably Clubiona sp. (Clubionidae) Aziza Cooper
Marie O’Shaughnessy writes: Indeed that lovely Philadelphus bush is in bloom and the butterflies are so attracted to it.
Yesterday, June 9th I popped by Mount Tolmie, for 15 minutes and found…
2 Lorquin’s Admiral
2 Western Spring Azure
3 Western Tiger Swallowtail
1 Pale Tiger Swallowtail
1 Anise Swallowtail
1 Cabbage White
I found it too hot to linger longer. Although I looked briefly, I did not see the Red Admiral nor Painted Lady that often show up well after 5pm.
Anise Swallowtail Papilio zelicaon (Lep.: Papilionidae) Marie O’Shaughnessy
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