Peak for Red Admiral

[Michael Gochfeld]

In central New Jersey (where 1990 was indeed the last peak for Red Admiral), we
are having at least a mini-peak, but only about half the numbers (and not the
consistent movement) that we had in 1990. We also had a minipeak in 1995.

Mike Gochfeld

Dave Clermont wrote:

> I will back up what René Boutin told about Vanessa atlanta rubria and add
> that this is one incredible year for the Red admiral here in Quebec, i have
> gotten reports of sightings of the species in northern places where it is
> not usually observed and there are so many around here in southern Quebec
> that stinging Nettle patches are always carrying at least one larvae per sq.
> ft
> Louis Handfield quotes in his new book called " Le gude des papillons du
> Québec", (Broquet, 1999)
> that this specie is exceptionnaly abundant & that seems to occur every 10
> years. Last abundant sightings have been observed in 1981 &1990, we can now
> add 2000 to the references and conclude that it really has a 10 +- year
> peak.
>
> Dave Clermont
>
> > Dear All,
> >             conditions here in Quebec are about the same as in Ontario but
> these
> > weather conditions have brought regularly in my backyard "vanessa
> atalanta"since
> > the spring as begun,soon as I see one on my nettles or my flowers I try to
> catch
> > it and put it in my breeding enclosure.So I've been having  success
> raising them
> > and now I have lot of pupaes and caterpillars of all sizes and things are
> going
> > strong for the red admiral in this neighborhood.
> >                                                                 René
> Boutin
> >
> > Donald Davis wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Derrick,
> > >
> > > In southern Ontario, we are also experiencing unusual weather
> conditions,
> > > and it will be interesting to assess the impact on invertebrates. I
> know,
> > > for example, that one butterfly count had 6 new species and will be
> > > interested in seeing if this is a trend.
> > >
> > > Temperature conditions are generally lower than usual and the amount of
> > > rainfall has been high. Lawns that are ordinarly brown or turning brown
> this
> > > time of the year are still very green. In major agricultural areas such
> as
> > > the Holland Marsh, crops such as carrot are rotting in the fields.
> Clashing
> > > weather fronts have recently spawned heavy storms, with lightning and
> funnel
> > > clouds.
> > >
> > > At Presqu'ile Provincial Park near Brighton, we're gradually seeing more
> egg
> > > laying monarch butterflies, generally very faded. One naturalist came
> across
> > > a willow tree with about 100 vicroy larva.
> > >
> > > Don Davis
> > > Toronto, ON
> >
>
> > Dear All,
> >             conditions here in Quebec are about the same as in Ontario but
> these
> > weather conditions have brought regularly in my backyard "vanessa
> atalanta"since
> > the spring as begun,soon as I see one on my nettles or my flowers I try to
> catch
> > it and put it in my breeding enclosure.So I've been having  success
> raising them
> > and now I have lot of pupaes and caterpillars of all sizes and things are
> going
> > strong for the red admiral in this neighborhood.
> >                                                                 René
> Boutin
> >
> > Donald Davis wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Derrick,
> > >
> > > In southern Ontario, we are also experiencing unusual weather
> conditions,
> > > and it will be interesting to assess the impact on invertebrates. I
> know,
> > > for example, that one butterfly count had 6 new species and will be
> > > interested in seeing if this is a trend.
> > >
> > > Temperature conditions are generally lower than usual and the amount of
> > > rainfall has been high. Lawns that are ordinarly brown or turning brown
> this
> > > time of the year are still very green. In major agricultural areas such
> as
> > > the Holland Marsh, crops such as carrot are rotting in the fields.
> Clashing
> > > weather fronts have recently spawned heavy storms, with lightning and
> funnel
> > > clouds.
> > >
> > > At Presqu'ile Provincial Park near Brighton, we're gradually seeing more
> egg
> > > laying monarch butterflies, generally very faded. One naturalist came
> across
> > > a willow tree with about 100 vicroy larva.
> > >
> > > Don Davis
> > > Toronto, ON
> >