Lotsa butterflies this year

[Kondla, Norbert FOR:EX]

In contrast to postings of low numbers in some areas; in southern interior
BC, Canada most species appear to be at 'normal' abundance and some are
having a very strong flight. Eg. Nymphalis vau-album (or Roddia l-album) is
very abundant this year. Papilio eurymedon and Papilio rutulus had a strong
flight and Ochlodes sylvanoides was absolutely swarming like mosquitoes in
one area recently. Hesperia also seem much more abundant this season as
compared to last year.
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Norbert Kondla  P.Biol., RPBio.
Forest Ecosystem Specialist, Ministry of Environment
845 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 1H3
Phone 250-365-8610
Mailto:Norbert.Kondla at gems3.gov.bc.ca
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca