Asparagus beetles are insects that belong to the family Chrysomelidae. Like the name suggests, these […]
Category: Invertebrates
Beetles in the Dunes
Harsh environments like shorelines and dunes are good places to look for beetles. While on […]
Euxoa wilsoni in the Sand Dunes at Wickaninnish Beach
Cutworm moth, dart moth—Euxoa wilsoni doesn’t really have a common name. It took a little […]
Lions in the Dunes at Goose Spit
The sand dunes at Goose Spit are a small and remarkable place to visit in […]
Sand-verbena Moth Surprise
It has been too long since I’ve checked out the plants in the spectacular dunes […]
Crossing the Country Road
For the last couple of weeks I’ve seen at least 30 banded woollybears (Pyrrharctia isabella) […]
An Admirable Red Admiral
Our 11 year old neighbour who lives across the back alley from our house in […]
Lorquin’s Admiral
Out for a family walk at Morrison Creek Park yesterday and we came upon a […]
Photographing Backyard Insects
I had a quiet day at home while Jocie and the kids were up at […]
Return of the Tent Caterpillar
I was out supervising the neighbourhood kids bicycling in the back alley when I noticed […]