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Citrus Cutworm (Egira curialis)Observer
bstarzomskiDescription
2.5cm, on side of building
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Morning Sun Star (Solaster dawsoni)Observer
kcramDescription
Eating D. imbricata
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Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)Observer
thereptileguy213Description
Found this young rubber boa under a large rock on an old trail. First time I've found a live one!
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Common Haircap Moss (Polytrichum commune)Observer
rambryumDescription
On thin soil over bedrock knolls
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Horned Shrimp (Paracrangon echinata)Observer
neilmcdanielDescription
This posture, with the tail elevated toward the head, is typical of this shrimp.
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Sars-Cov-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2)Observer
liamraganDescription
Fuck
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Divine Bogmoss (Sphagnum divinum)Observer
ptilidiumDescription
In ESSFwh5 in open cottongrass wetland. Large round red patches visible from air.
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Truncate Springfly (Megarcys subtruncata)Observer
chloe_and_trevorDescription
18mm, found on snowpack
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benkeenDescription
No idea. The wing crimping is like a tissue moth but wrong colouration entirely.
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Five-spotted Hawk Moth (Manduca quinquemaculatus)Observer
okacreesDescription
Eating my tomatoes!
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Dark Marbled Carpet (Dysstroma citrata)Observer
johndreynoldsDescription
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (start of Grappler trail), Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Red-breasted Dart (Protolampra rufipectus)Observer
benkeenDescription
Pretty darn close to Athetis tarda but well, well out of range.
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Genus LithophaneObserver
johndreynoldsDescription
Cougar Canyon Ecological Reserve, north of Kelowna, BC, Canada
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Nutmeg Moth (Anarta trifolii)Observer
chorrynDescription
Originally thought to be a very pale example of A. mutata, but could be A. chartaria (stray ?)
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Friendly Probole Moth (Probole amicaria)Observer
jbinpgDescription
Forests for the World, Prince George, BC.
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Sugarstick (Allotropa virgata)Observer
joanna326Place
Strathcona-Westmin Provincial Park, Strathcona D (Oyster Bay-Buttle Lake), BC, CA (Google, OSM)
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Johnson’s Hairstreak (Callophrys johnsoni)Observer
steveansellDescription
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, North Vancouver.
Appeared dark brown in flight, perhaps a little larger or slower flying than the regular Cedar Hairstreaks, as it was quite easy to follow. The brown colouration is richer than I was expecting for this species, but the straightness of the white line, and overall uniformness to the brown looks right for Johnson's. Documented in the literature as occurring in this area, although I am not aware of any recent sightings. A lifer for me!
Only a couple of fresh Cedar Hairstreak were flying today, and not the dozens or hundreds that are sometimes found in this area, so it looks like the Johnson's emerges at roughly the same time as the first of the Cedar's. Nectar plants were rather scarce today, with most still a week or two away from flowering.
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Animals (Kingdom Animalia)Observer
sydcanningsDescription
in the beak of an American Dipper
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American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)Observer
yardbirderDescription
Frog under water in front yard pond
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Burbot (Lota lota)Observer
larryhalversonDescription
20 inches in length
Released back into the water
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Brachyceran Flies (Suborder Brachycera)Observer
atomastronomyDescription
Found on driftwood at the beach along Dallas road
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Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella)Observer
dianalynn1Description
Larvae found in apple
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Arctic Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus parryii)Observer
caritaDescription
Tail in a rough-legged hawk nest
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Fungus Moths, Clothes Moths, & Allies (Family Tineidae)Observer
christiaan_venter
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Eastern Black-headed Batis (Batis minor)Observer
dbeadleDescription
Male Eastern Black-headed Batis. Photographed near Same, Tanzania on 4 November 2021. Subspecies suahelica.
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Painted Tiger Moth (Arachnis picta)Observer
chloe_and_trevorDescription
Attracted to UV light
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Rockfishes (Genus Sebastes)Observer
sarahtownDescription
Deceased rockfish found floating northeast of Bowen Island. Already reported to DFO.
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Sympistis sandaracaObserver
chloe_and_trevorDescription
A rare moth of this region, with larvae feeding on Penstemon.
