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Well Worn Purplish Copper
At the time I figured it was probably a European Skipper. I'm learning there are more butterflies that share the general size of skippers. Tags: insect
Species: Lycaena helloides (Purplish Copper)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Prince Rupert Road Trip > Farwell Canyon > Well Worn Purplish Copper
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Butterfly On Log
Butterfly On Log Species: Lycaena mariposa (Mariposa Copper)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > August 2018 > Butterfly On Log
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Long Legged Anabrus
From the long spike on his tail, I thought this was a invasive katydid like a Drumming Katydid. I was correct on the Katydid, but wrong on the species and story. This thing is native. Tags: insect
Species: Anabrus longipes (Long-legged Anabrus)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > Big Bar Ranch > Long Legged Anabrus
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Common Carpet Moth
This wasn't very large, but I knew it wasn't a cabbage white. Tags: insect
Species: Epirrhoe alternata (White-banded Toothed Carpet Moth, common carpet)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Prince Rupert Road Trip > Prince Rupert > Common Carpet Moth
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European Skipper
European Skipper - Invasive Species here. Species: Thymelicus lineola (European Skipper)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > Shuswap Camping > European Skipper
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Red-veined Meadowhawkff On Grass
Identification came via iNaturalist. Species: Sympetrum madidum (Red-veined Meadowhawk)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > Shuswap Camping > Red-veined Meadowhawkff On Grass
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Cabbage Whites Mating On Seed Head
Not moths - their antenna aren't feathery. This is a male and female mating. Cabbage White's are an invasive (and very plentiful) species. Species: Pieris rapae (Cabbage White)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > Shuswap Camping > Cabbage Whites Mating On Seed Head
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Immature Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
This is the first time I've seen a difference between mature and immature dragonflies. The Immature ones are orange, mature are red. Tags: insect
Species: Sympetrum obtrusum (White-faced Meadowhawk)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > Shuswap Camping > Immature Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
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Mormon Fritillary On Alfalfa
Fritillary are interesting - you can distinguish them by their wing pattern, but the patterns are quite similar. Species: Speyeria mormonia (Mormon Fritillary)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > Shuswap Camping > Mormon Fritillary On Alfalfa
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Knapweed Root Weevil
Introduced Species from Europe. This little guy eats pretty much only knapweed so they were released. We found this guy on a cement barrier. Tags: insect
Species: Cyphocleonus achates (knapweed root weevil)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Spences Bridge > Knapweed Root Weevil
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Common Wood Nymph Hiding In Grass
This little guy kept moving - this was pretty much the best I got. Tags: insect
Species: Cercyonis pegala (Common Wood-Nymph)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Spences Bridge > Common Wood Nymph Hiding In Grass
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Painted Lady In Gravel
Painted Lady In Gravel Species: Vanessa cardui (painted lady)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > July 2019 > Painted Lady In Gravel
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White Dragontail On Bidens Alba
White Dragontail On Bidens Alba Species: Lamproptera curius (White Dragontail)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 13 > White Dragontail On Bidens Alba
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Tailed Jay On Milkweed
This example has seen some wear on it's wings. This species almost never stopped moving. Species: Graphium agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 13 > Tailed Jay On Milkweed
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Plain Tiger On Vervain
Plain Tiger On Vervain Species: Danaus chrysippus (plain tiger)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 13 > Plain Tiger On Vervain
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Western Tiger Swallowtail Drinking
I was shocked to see this butterfly stop and sit. It was pretty early in the morning and there weren't a lot of flowers around, but I was really surprised by my luck. Species: Papilio rutulus (Western Tiger Swallowtail)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > Lillooet > Western Tiger Swallowtail Drinking
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Anise Swallowtail On Walkway
There were two of these Swallowtail and the painted lady at the top of the mountain and they were strongly interacting. Species: Papilio zelicaon (Anise Swallowtail)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > July 2015 > Anise Swallowtail On Walkway
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Painted Lady On Rock
This butterfly very rarely stopped moving. Species: Vanessa cardui (painted lady)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > July 2015 > Painted Lady On Rock
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Paddle Tailed Darner
Paddle Tailed Darner Species: Aeshna palmata (Paddle-tailed Darner)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > August 2020 > Paddle Tailed Darner
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Satyr Comma Dorsal
Satyr Comma Dorsal Species: Polygonia satyrus (satyr anglewing)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2022 to 2005 > Manning 3 > Satyr Comma Dorsal
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