Peak for Red Admiral

[narco avionics]

Michael Gochfeld wrote:
> 
> 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
> > >
In Philadelphia PA. this year we are seeing a larger number of Red
Admiral up from last year. Maybe becouse of the heat last year. Remember
two weeks of 95 + temps.in July.