More abundant BC butterflies

[Kondla, Norbert FOR:EX]

Dean Nicholson of Cranbrook just reported hundreds of Neophasia menapia
flying in the Pinus ponderosa stands. Seems like a lot of butterflies in SE
BC are enjoying a cool, wet year after a previous hot, dry one. Downside is
that this has been a very poor migrant year with Vanessa cardui not seen yet
and Colias eurytheme quite uncommon - both were very abundant 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