Ontario Butterflies

On Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 9:00:30 PM UTC-5 donald...@gmail.com wrote: What an outstanding

Article published today in New York Times - hard copy. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/science/

I was informed this afternoon that noted entomologist J. Donald Lafontaine, co-author of Butterflies

Nov. 23 - 25, 2025 - National Geographic Live His award winning photos have been at ROM as part of

Remembering my mentor Dr. Fred A. Urquhart of the University of Toronto who, with Norah, conducted

Free and most informative. Late monarchs still being reported across Ontario, with one reported at

How does timing affect monarch fall migration success? - New MJV posting: https://storymaps.arcgis.

Join Monarch Joint Venture for a presentation on the State of Monarch Conservation — exploring

Chip Taylor, Founding Director, Monarch Watch, reports: "Barring a national or international

Monarch counts published daily on the park Facebook page. It will be most interesting to monitor

Hi Bill, when I first moved to Lambton Shores (in 2019) this species was difficult to find but over

Spotted one White Admiral butterfly at Rosetta McClain Gardens on Monday, August 25 at 3pm.

I was super excited to see and photograph an individual nectaring on (mostly) Cup Plant and Ironweed

There may be other sightings of California Tortoiseshell around Ontario, as they sometimes have mass

I just spoke with Cameron Chevalier who is now Park Interpreter at Point Pelee. He reports that

I thought these observations would be of interest as this may be the only documented sightings from

Staff at the Pelee Island Butterfly Sanctuary observed Zebra Swallowtail visiting planted pawpaws,

My first monarch today west of Port Hope in a large agricultural field. Also found 6 eggs on young

In all my years (50+) visiting Bestview Park I've never seen a giant swallowtail in the upper

Photo taken north of Port Hope in Perrytown by Jean Huffman.

Episode will include Chip Taylor from Monarch Watch. Full program should be available afterward for

Journey North is relocating to the Monarch Joint Venture to ensure its long-term sustainability and

Need some good news? Any increase in monarch population is encouraging. Up 99%. They are resilient

This is a review of highlights this year at Point Pelee which was an exceptional year that included

Registration required. Jamie will discuss his monarch photography and sale of prints to benefit

Yesterday (Nov 18) at Downsview Park I saw well over a dozen clouded and orange sulphurs along the

Karen Anderson reported that her husband apparently saw a Monarch in High Bluff campground on

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I also saw a clouded sulphur in Downsview Park on Nov 9. On Sat, Nov 9, 2024 at 4:03 PM Susan Brown