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rick cavasin
Jul 8
Trying to contact Rayfield Pye
If anyone has an up-to-date email address for Rayfield, please forward it to me via email (please don
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Trying to contact Rayfield Pye
If anyone has an up-to-date email address for Rayfield, please forward it to me via email (please don
Jul 8
donald...@gmail.com
Jun 11
Looking for Successful Butterfly Gardeners with Balconies in Urban Settings
PhD. student seeking to contact balcony owners in urban settings who have planted milkweed and nectar
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Looking for Successful Butterfly Gardeners with Balconies in Urban Settings
PhD. student seeking to contact balcony owners in urban settings who have planted milkweed and nectar
Jun 11
Bill Lamond
May 26
[ON Butterflies] Zabulon Skippers at Ojibway Prairie, Windsor
Hello, Bob Curry and I visited the above site on Friday 24 May, specifically to look for Zabulon
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[ON Butterflies] Zabulon Skippers at Ojibway Prairie, Windsor
Hello, Bob Curry and I visited the above site on Friday 24 May, specifically to look for Zabulon
May 26
rick cavasin
May 24
2024 Bog Elfin Blitz - I'll see your 6 Elfin species, and raise you an Early Hairstreak
Hi All, continuing the saga... On May 16, I set out with a friend to check for Bog Elfin at locations
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2024 Bog Elfin Blitz - I'll see your 6 Elfin species, and raise you an Early Hairstreak
Hi All, continuing the saga... On May 16, I set out with a friend to check for Bog Elfin at locations
May 24
rick cavasin
May 24
2024 Bog Elfin Blitz - 6 Elfins in one day
Hi All, Continuing from my last missive.... On May 15 I set out from Deep River to visit a bog on
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2024 Bog Elfin Blitz - 6 Elfins in one day
Hi All, Continuing from my last missive.... On May 15 I set out from Deep River to visit a bog on
May 24
rick cavasin
May 22
2024 Bog Elfin Blitz - lessons learned
Hi All, I'm planning a series of (belated) reports of my Bog Elfin observations in recent days. I
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2024 Bog Elfin Blitz - lessons learned
Hi All, I'm planning a series of (belated) reports of my Bog Elfin observations in recent days. I
May 22
Susan Brown
May 19
Monarch FOY May 19, 2024 at Vaughan Crest Park, Thornhill, ON
I chased after her until she settled for a photo op!
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Monarch FOY May 19, 2024 at Vaughan Crest Park, Thornhill, ON
I chased after her until she settled for a photo op!
May 19
donald...@gmail.com
May 16
Monarch - Roseneath, Ontario
Jean Huffman spotted her first monarch of the year today in Roseneath, Ontario. Jean reports that
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Monarch - Roseneath, Ontario
Jean Huffman spotted her first monarch of the year today in Roseneath, Ontario. Jean reports that
May 16
Susan Brown
May 15
European Common Blue at Vaughan Crest Park, Thornhill, On May 14, 2024
This male is my FOY seen 9 days earlier than my previous years sightings.
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European Common Blue at Vaughan Crest Park, Thornhill, On May 14, 2024
This male is my FOY seen 9 days earlier than my previous years sightings.
May 15
Dwayne Murphy
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rick cavasin
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May 14
Two Zaboulon Skippers at Black Oak Heritage Park in Windsor
They've been reported in the area fairly consistently for a couple of years now. This suggests
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Two Zaboulon Skippers at Black Oak Heritage Park in Windsor
They've been reported in the area fairly consistently for a couple of years now. This suggests
May 14
hald...@gmail.com
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Kathryn Lloyd
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May 11
Elfin explosion at Sandy Lake Road
Thanks Chris. :-) On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 9:49:37 PM UTC-4 Chris Cheatle wrote: It is
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Elfin explosion at Sandy Lake Road
Thanks Chris. :-) On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 9:49:37 PM UTC-4 Chris Cheatle wrote: It is
May 11
rick cavasin
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Peter Hall halljp@rogers.com
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May 10
Juniper Hairstreak in <drumroll> Toronto!
Here's another tip for anyone considering going to Rouge to look for Juniper Hairstreaks. They
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Juniper Hairstreak in <drumroll> Toronto!
Here's another tip for anyone considering going to Rouge to look for Juniper Hairstreaks. They
May 10
donald...@gmail.com
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rick cavasin
4
May 9
Looking for Ontario Monarch Sightings
Hello Sonia, On Thu, 9 May 2024 at 08:04, 'Sonia van Heerden' via Ontario Butterflies <
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Looking for Ontario Monarch Sightings
Hello Sonia, On Thu, 9 May 2024 at 08:04, 'Sonia van Heerden' via Ontario Butterflies <
May 9
Susan Brown
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rick cavasin
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May 7
Wild Indigo Duskywing FOY
It's hard to tell - the photo is blurry - but it looks more like a male. On Tue, 7 May 2024 at 16
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Wild Indigo Duskywing FOY
It's hard to tell - the photo is blurry - but it looks more like a male. On Tue, 7 May 2024 at 16
May 7
Reuven Martin
May 6
Little Yellow Rondeau
Yesterday (May 5) I saw a Little Yellow at Rondeau. Not sure if there's been any others in
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Little Yellow Rondeau
Yesterday (May 5) I saw a Little Yellow at Rondeau. Not sure if there's been any others in
May 6
Steve Pike
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Nick Godfrey
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May 2
Juvenal's Dusky-Wing immigration into Point Pelee
I would be interested in joing the Pelee Rare Butterfly WhatsApp group - but I can't seem to find
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Juvenal's Dusky-Wing immigration into Point Pelee
I would be interested in joing the Pelee Rare Butterfly WhatsApp group - but I can't seem to find
May 2
donald...@gmail.com
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Donald Davis
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Apr 12
Those Southerly Winds.....
Journey North generally checks and vets their sightings, in the past for Canada with support of late
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Those Southerly Winds.....
Journey North generally checks and vets their sightings, in the past for Canada with support of late
Apr 12
Susan Brown
Apr 12
Bestview Park, Toronto, ON Apr. 10, 2024
I had 5 butterfly species at the park today; many Mourning Cloaks, at least 3 Compton Tortoiseshell,
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Bestview Park, Toronto, ON Apr. 10, 2024
I had 5 butterfly species at the park today; many Mourning Cloaks, at least 3 Compton Tortoiseshell,
Apr 12
HowieH
Apr 12
Bestview Park Butterflies
The warm weather has brought out the butterflies in Bestview Park. We saw our first mourning cloaks
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Bestview Park Butterflies
The warm weather has brought out the butterflies in Bestview Park. We saw our first mourning cloaks
Apr 12
donald...@gmail.com
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rick cavasin
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Apr 11
Red Admiral Break-Out from Texas
Hi Don, You are absolutely correct. One can find old list postings on the google groups website. I
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Red Admiral Break-Out from Texas
Hi Don, You are absolutely correct. One can find old list postings on the google groups website. I
Apr 11
james holdsworth
Apr 10
Olympia Marble and Brown Elfin flying at Ipperwash, April 10
I had 9 Marbles and 2 Elfins on the wing near the MNR lots at Ipperwash this afternoon, early dates
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Olympia Marble and Brown Elfin flying at Ipperwash, April 10
I had 9 Marbles and 2 Elfins on the wing near the MNR lots at Ipperwash this afternoon, early dates
Apr 10
donald...@gmail.com
Apr 10
Passing of Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist Darlene Burgess of Leamington, ON
So saddened to learn that a very important person who devoted so much time and effort to monarch
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Passing of Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist Darlene Burgess of Leamington, ON
So saddened to learn that a very important person who devoted so much time and effort to monarch
Apr 10
Susan Brown
Mar 13
Compton Tortoiseshell
Yesterday, Mar. 12, 2024 I found one Compton Tortoiseshell at the tree sap on a lovely afternoon walk
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Compton Tortoiseshell
Yesterday, Mar. 12, 2024 I found one Compton Tortoiseshell at the tree sap on a lovely afternoon walk
Mar 13
donald...@gmail.com
Mar 11
EARLY DEPARTURE OF MONARCHS FROM MEXICO
Chip Taylor, Board member emeritus, Monarch Butterfly Fund, and Founding Director of Monarch Watch,
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EARLY DEPARTURE OF MONARCHS FROM MEXICO
Chip Taylor, Board member emeritus, Monarch Butterfly Fund, and Founding Director of Monarch Watch,
Mar 11
donald...@gmail.com
Mar 10
FINAL CALL - Submissions for Next Issue of Ontario Insects
Hello all: Next deadline is Friday, March 15th, with submissions made after that date published at
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FINAL CALL - Submissions for Next Issue of Ontario Insects
Hello all: Next deadline is Friday, March 15th, with submissions made after that date published at
Mar 10
HowieH
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Susan Brown
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Mar 5
eastern comma, Bestview Park, Mar 4
Just back from the park after the sun disappeared and before the rain arrived. I saw at least 2 (at
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eastern comma, Bestview Park, Mar 4
Just back from the park after the sun disappeared and before the rain arrived. I saw at least 2 (at
Mar 5
james holdsworth
Feb 27
Eastern Comma, Northville, Feb 27
As noted above. My earliest ever but, with the weather we're getting, I'm sure lots are
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Eastern Comma, Northville, Feb 27
As noted above. My earliest ever but, with the weather we're getting, I'm sure lots are
Feb 27
donald...@gmail.com
12/26/23
Canadian Monarchs Now Ranked Under S.A.R.A. as "Endangered"
Monarch butterflies are now ranked under Canada's Species at Risk Act as "Endangered".
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Canadian Monarchs Now Ranked Under S.A.R.A. as "Endangered"
Monarch butterflies are now ranked under Canada's Species at Risk Act as "Endangered".
12/26/23
Ontario Butterflies
9/19/23
Monarch Migration News
From Betty McCulloch, whose team continues the tagging program started by late Terry Whitham, who
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Monarch Migration News
From Betty McCulloch, whose team continues the tagging program started by late Terry Whitham, who
9/19/23
donald...@gmail.com
8/3/23
Insect decline? Fewer butterflies in Pelee Island count concern organizer
Monarchs arrived late in Ontario, so I question whether this is the "4th generation" for
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Insect decline? Fewer butterflies in Pelee Island count concern organizer
Monarchs arrived late in Ontario, so I question whether this is the "4th generation" for
8/3/23