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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
Mark S.
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HowieH
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7/4/23
Monarch near Rosetta Gardens
I think I replied to Mark instead of the group (sorry about that!) so here is the original post and a
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Monarch near Rosetta Gardens
I think I replied to Mark instead of the group (sorry about that!) so here is the original post and a
7/4/23
rick cavasin
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Mark S.
3
7/3/23
Ontario Butterfly Atlas is no longer using data from eB
Reporting observations on this list won't get them into the Atlas, if that is what you are hoping
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Ontario Butterfly Atlas is no longer using data from eB
Reporting observations on this list won't get them into the Atlas, if that is what you are hoping
7/3/23
rick cavasin
5/29/23
Bog Elfin - the march west continues (but only just)
Hi All, Last week, I spent some time visiting some remote bogs west of Bissett Creek Road, on the
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Bog Elfin - the march west continues (but only just)
Hi All, Last week, I spent some time visiting some remote bogs west of Bissett Creek Road, on the
5/29/23
donald...@gmail.com
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rick cavasin
2
5/23/23
Consultation to Elevate Status of Monarchs to "Endangered" (SARA)
What a ridiculous notion. On Tue, 23 May 2023 at 11:23, donald...@gmail.com <donald.davis1@
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Consultation to Elevate Status of Monarchs to "Endangered" (SARA)
What a ridiculous notion. On Tue, 23 May 2023 at 11:23, donald...@gmail.com <donald.davis1@
5/23/23
donald...@gmail.com
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Nick Godfrey
2
5/16/23
Ontario Monarchs
The first milkweed plant in my garden is about 3 inches tall. Good timing. On Monday, 15 May 2023 at
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Ontario Monarchs
The first milkweed plant in my garden is about 3 inches tall. Good timing. On Monday, 15 May 2023 at
5/16/23
rick cavasin
5/11/23
redrawing the Bog Elfin range map - again!
Hi All, Yesterday, I visited a Bog near Coxvale (south of Ardoch) and found Bog Elfin. It's a bog
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redrawing the Bog Elfin range map - again!
Hi All, Yesterday, I visited a Bog near Coxvale (south of Ardoch) and found Bog Elfin. It's a bog
5/11/23
HowieH
5/9/23
tennessee spring swallowtails
It's quiet here and I had the chance to attend a nature festival in Tennessee where I saw and
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tennessee spring swallowtails
It's quiet here and I had the chance to attend a nature festival in Tennessee where I saw and
5/9/23
donald...@gmail.com
5/6/23
Obituary of Ron Tasker
One of two surviving co-authors of Ontario Butterfly Atlas (1992): https://www.legacy.com/ca/
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Obituary of Ron Tasker
One of two surviving co-authors of Ontario Butterfly Atlas (1992): https://www.legacy.com/ca/
5/6/23
Carolyn King
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rick cavasin
3
4/23/23
Sighting of Dorantes Longtail in Toronto
Hi Peter, Personally, I'm more inclined to think that a pupa stowed away among materials that
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Sighting of Dorantes Longtail in Toronto
Hi Peter, Personally, I'm more inclined to think that a pupa stowed away among materials that
4/23/23
donald...@gmail.com
4/10/23
Seeking Red Admiral, Painted Lady, American Lady Sightings
From Royce Bitzer: Spring has arrived, and I'm again requesting your sightings of Red Admirals,
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Seeking Red Admiral, Painted Lady, American Lady Sightings
From Royce Bitzer: Spring has arrived, and I'm again requesting your sightings of Red Admirals,
4/10/23
HowieH
4/1/23
first mourning cloaks in Bestview Park
My son and I took advantage of the (very) brief warm spell to do a first butterfly check in Bestview
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first mourning cloaks in Bestview Park
My son and I took advantage of the (very) brief warm spell to do a first butterfly check in Bestview
4/1/23
donald...@gmail.com
3/22/23
Release of Results of Wintering Monarch Census - March 21, 2023
Thanks to my colleague, Dr. Karen Oberhauser, for sharing this commentary. This news has now been
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Release of Results of Wintering Monarch Census - March 21, 2023
Thanks to my colleague, Dr. Karen Oberhauser, for sharing this commentary. This news has now been
3/22/23
donald...@gmail.com
2/2/23
Monarch Watch Releases "Domestic" Recoveries Database + Call for Submissions for Ontario Insects
Monarch Watch has released their "Domestic Recoveries Database" for tagged monarchs
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Monarch Watch Releases "Domestic" Recoveries Database + Call for Submissions for Ontario Insects
Monarch Watch has released their "Domestic Recoveries Database" for tagged monarchs
2/2/23
donald...@gmail.com
2
11/8/22
Federal Consultation On Assessment of Status of Monarch (Ends Dec. 20/22)
Here's the official news wire release that was published yesterday afternoon: Government of
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Federal Consultation On Assessment of Status of Monarch (Ends Dec. 20/22)
Here's the official news wire release that was published yesterday afternoon: Government of
11/8/22
Susan Brown
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Susan Blayney
3
9/18/22
Leonard's Skipper???? Rosetta McClain Gardens, Toronto
Thanks Susan On Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 9:08:48 AM UTC-4 Susan Blayney wrote: Looks good for
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Leonard's Skipper???? Rosetta McClain Gardens, Toronto
Thanks Susan On Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 9:08:48 AM UTC-4 Susan Blayney wrote: Looks good for
9/18/22
Alan Macnaughton
9/12/22
TEA to continue to include eButterfly data in the Ontario Butterfly Atlas
In a posting of September 6, Rick Cavasin stated that he would no longer be reviewing and downloading
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TEA to continue to include eButterfly data in the Ontario Butterfly Atlas
In a posting of September 6, Rick Cavasin stated that he would no longer be reviewing and downloading
9/12/22
Bill Lamond
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rick cavasin
3
9/11/22
[On-Butterflies] Eastern Commas at Burt Rd, St George, Brant
Hi Bill, After you pointed this out, I started paying a bit more attention to the Eastern Comma
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[On-Butterflies] Eastern Commas at Burt Rd, St George, Brant
Hi Bill, After you pointed this out, I started paying a bit more attention to the Eastern Comma
9/11/22
Peter Hall halljp@rogers.com
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Donald Davis
5
9/7/22
Common Buckeye, Fiery Skipper and other migrants at High Park, Toronto
Yes..winds certainly influence monarch flight speed and travel. While I have had a number tagged
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Common Buckeye, Fiery Skipper and other migrants at High Park, Toronto
Yes..winds certainly influence monarch flight speed and travel. While I have had a number tagged
9/7/22
Susan Brown
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rick cavasin
5
9/4/22
?Horace's Duskywing at Edwards Gardens, Toronto 8-31-2022 Thanks
Hi Bob, This is very interesting. I did a quick check on some of my own photos. I've got a "
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?Horace's Duskywing at Edwards Gardens, Toronto 8-31-2022 Thanks
Hi Bob, This is very interesting. I did a quick check on some of my own photos. I've got a "
9/4/22
Kathryn Boothby
9/3/22
Ocola and Fiery Skippers Norfolk County
I had the good fortune to find both an Ocola Skipper and a male Fiery Skipper in my gardens in the
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Ocola and Fiery Skippers Norfolk County
I had the good fortune to find both an Ocola Skipper and a male Fiery Skipper in my gardens in the
9/3/22
donald...@gmail.com
9/1/22
Fall Monarch Migration is Underway
For those interested in Monarchs, the fall migration is underway. These cool temperatures send the
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Fall Monarch Migration is Underway
For those interested in Monarchs, the fall migration is underway. These cool temperatures send the
9/1/22
Blake A. Mann
8/28/22
Marine Blue at Clear Creek nature reserve, Chatham-Kent
To my utter surprise, I found a Marine Blue at the Clear Creek Provicncial Nature Reserve in east
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Marine Blue at Clear Creek nature reserve, Chatham-Kent
To my utter surprise, I found a Marine Blue at the Clear Creek Provicncial Nature Reserve in east
8/28/22