Wood Nymphs: banner year??

[John Acorn]

Hi Folks,

This year, there were no Wood Nymphs (Cercyonis pegala) on the Edmonton
count either.  This, however, has nothing to do with whether they are having
a good year.  The weather was cool this spring, so this species was not yet
on the wing when we did the count.  Season plays a huge role here in Canada,
and it is very difficult to compare one year's count with another unless you
know for sure that they represent the same portion of the phenological
progression.

John Acorn
Edmonton