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Arthropods

Arthropods

New Insect Predator on the Scene

There is something captivating about large exotic insects, especially ones you can now find in your own backyard and hold in your hand. In 2022, there was an increase in the number of people reporting sightings of European praying mantis on Mayne Island. This exotic insect is a relatively new Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 3 monthsOctober 28, 2022 ago
Arthropods

Mayne Island Field Notes: Tiny and Fearsome

After several weeks of  blowing winds and blinding sunshine, I was finally tempted to unleash my kayak from its summer parking spot and head out. Time to check on the 2022 seal pups and otter kits, and pick up any garbage from the islets off Bennett Bay, as has become Read more…

By Nancy Gibson, 5 monthsSeptember 1, 2022 ago
Arthropods

Western Tent Caterpillar

2022 is shaping up to be a big year for western tent caterpillar. You may recognize this native critter, best known for its fondness for the leaves of many of our fruit trees including apples and plums. Tent caterpillars are the larval form of the western tent caterpillar moth. Life Read more…

By Sofia Silverman, 9 monthsApril 29, 2022 ago
Long-bodied cellar spider
Arthropods

Spiders of Mayne Island (and Reasons to Love Them)

Spiders aren’t everybody’s cup of tea. They can be unpredictable, fast-moving, hairy-looking, and they show up in inconvenient places like your bath tub. But spiders are wonders of nature that deserve our respect. All of them are predators—that is to say, they don’t chew on your petunias nor bore into Read more…

By Don Enright, 1 yearSeptember 30, 2021 ago
Arthropods

Understanding Wasps and Hornets

Hornets in the news In September 2019, a nest of Asian giant hornets was destroyed near Nanaimo. This spring, with pandemic-induced anxieties running high, the New York Times published an article dubbing this invader the “Murder Hornet” after a honeybee hive was decimated in Washington. Unfortunately, this sensationalistic media reporting Read more…

By Joël Lavigueur, 2 yearsAugust 26, 2020 ago
Arthropods

Propertius Duskywing

Propertius Duskywing Scientific Name: Erynnis propertius Status (B.C.): Red listed Propertius Dusky Wing Butterflies are brown to purplish, to dark grey, with an array of white spots across both sets of wings. Early and late phase instars (larvae) are sage green, with yellow sub-dorsal lines and rings, as well as Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 11 yearsSeptember 29, 2011 ago
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