2025 August 24
Here are some pictures taken by Ian Cooper between August 11 – 18 near the 9 km marker of the GG trail in View Royal.
Cross Orb-weaver Araneus diadematus (Ara.: Araneidae)
Ian Cooper
Running crab spider Philodromus sp. (Ara.: Philodromidae)
Ian Cooper
Pacific Foldingdoor Spider Antrodiaetus pacificus
(Ara.- Myg.: Antrodiaetidae)
Ian Cooper
Anyphaena aperta (Ara.: Anyphaenidae) Ian Cooper
Western Black Carpenter Ant Camponotus modoc
(Hym.: Formicidae)
and unidentified aphids (Hem.: Aphididae)
Ian Cooper
Triphosa haesitata (Lep.: Geometridae) Ian Cooper
Jeremy Tatum visited McIntyre reservoir today. Most of the Teasel has long gone past flowering. There were quite a few Cabbage Whites, but the only other butterflies were a single Purplish Copper and a single Woodland Skipper, the latter nectaring on one of the very last flowering Teasels. There were very few dragonflies, and absolutely no birds. It might be a good idea for someone to visit Island View Beach for Purplish Coppers and California Ringlets.
Invert Sightings 