Richmond and some Delta Butterflies and Moths

Data Collected and Compiled by Robert Vandermoor - lepidopterists@shaw.ca
Richmond - Butterflies
  Latin Name Common Name Collection Date  Location Special Collection Info Voucher Collector
1 Papilio zelicaon Anise swallowtail Summer 1970 ? Richmond B.C. Confirmation I.D. of late instar larva only. Found on Cow Parsnip. (heracleum lanatum) No Robert Vandermoor
2 Papilio rutulus Western Tiger June 5,1990 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
3 Limenitis lorquini Lorquins Admiral July 27,1991 Richmond B.C. Ex ova from gravid female yes Robert Vandermoor
4 Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral Sept 17,1989 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
5 Vanessa cardui Painted Lady July 20,1991 Richmond B.C. Ex larva from CanadaThistle. (Cirsium arvense) Yes Robert Vandermoor
6 Vanessa annabella West Coast lady About 1986 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
7 Aglais milberti Milbert's Tortoiseshell May 5,1990 Richmond B.C. Ex Larva from Stinging Nettle. (Urtica dioica) Yes Robert Vandermoor
8 Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak April 6,1989 Richmond B.C. Sighting No Robert Vandermoor
9 Nymphalis californica California California Tortoiseshell Oct 4,2001 Richmond B.C. Fluttering against window in old barn Yes Robert Vandermoor
10 Polygonia satyrus Satyr Anglewing May 19,1991 Richmond B.C. Ex larva from StingingNettle. (Urtica dioica) Yes Robert Vandermoor
11 Pieris marginalis Margined White April 22,1989 Richmond B.C.   yes Robert Vandermoor
12 Pieris rapae Cabbage White April 5,1989 Richmond B.C. Sighting No Robert Vandermoor
13 Carterocephalus palaemon Arctic Skipper May 4,1989 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
14 Thymelicus lineola European Skipper June 30,1988 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
15 Lycaena helloides Purplish Copper About 1987 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
16 Celastrina echo Western Spring Azure May 26,1990 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
17 Incisalia iroides Western Elfin June 8,1992 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
Richmond Moths
  Latin Name Common Name Collection Date Location Special Collection Info Voucher Collector
1 Antherea polyphemus Polyphemus June 13,1993 Richmond B.C. Resting on car window early morning Yes Robert Vandermoor
2 Arctia caja Garden Tiger Aug ?,1996 Richmond B.C. At lit window Yes Ryan Vandermoor
3 Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger Sept ?,1988 Richmond B.C. Ex larva (wandering) Yes Robert Vandermoor
4 Spilosoma virginica Virginian Tiger July 7,1993 Richmond B.C. Light-trap Yes Robert Vandermoor
5 Pyrrharctia isabella Isabella Tiger June 23,1989 Richmond B.C. Sighting of 3 specimens attracted to lights. No Robert Vandermoor
6 Lophocampa argentata Silver Spotted Tiger June ?,1988 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
7 Hyles lineata White Lined Sphinx June 8.1992 Richmond B.C. Ex larva on Fire weed (Epilobium angustifolium) Yes Robert Vandermoor
8 Hyles galli Galium Sphinx June 23,1991 Richmond B.C. Ex larva on Fire weed (Epilobium angustifolium) Yes Robert Vandermoor
9 Smerinthus cerisyi One Eyed Sphinx May 20,1993 Richmond B.C. Light-trap Yes Robert Vandermoor
10 Paonias excaecatus Blinded Sphinx July 5,1991 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
11 Proserpinus flavofasciata Yellow-banded Sphinx June 14,1992 Richmond B.C. Collected two late instar larva from Fire Weed. (Epilobium angustifolium) Successfully pupated but died before emerging.  No Robert Vandermoor
12 Agrius cingulata Pink Spotted Hawk Moth Summer 1968 Richmond B.C. Unconfirmed sighting. Nectering at Petunia blossoms. No Robert Vandermoor
13 Catocala unijuga Once Married Underwing Aug 3,1993 Richmond B.C.  Attracted to lights Yes Ryan Vandermoor
14 Catocala junctura Joined Underwing August 8,1993 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
15 Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie June 16,1993 Richmond B.C. Light-trap Yes Robert Vandermoor
16 Alypia langtoni Langton's Forester May 3,1989 Richmond B.C. Flying on hot sunny day Yes Robert Vandermoor
17 Ennomos magnaria Maple Spanworm Sept 25,1992 Richmond B.C. Light-trap Yes Robert Vandermoor
18 Operophthera brumata Winter Moth Nov 18,1989 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
19 Rheumaptera hastata Spear Marked Black May 26,1990 Richmond B.C. Flying on hot sunny day Yes Robert Vandermoor
20 Plagodis phlogosaria No common name May 7,1989 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights yes Robert Vandermoor
21 Drepana arcuata Arched Hooktip June 3,1989 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
22 Scoliopteryx libatrix The Herald May 7,1989 Richmond B.C Attracted to lights yes Robert Vandermoor
23 Plusia putnami Putnam's looper June 3,1989 Richmond B.C. Flying on sunny day yes Robert Vandermoor
24 Autographa pseudogamma No common name May 18,1993 Richmond B.C. Light-trap Yes Robert Vandermoor
25 Pyrrhia exprimens Purple Lined Sallow June 3,1989 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
26 Pheosia portlandia No common name May 7,1989 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
27 Xlyena nupera False armyworm Moth June 23,1989 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
28 Biston betularia Pepper & Salt Geometer Late August 1990 Richmond B.C. Ex larva found on Poplar Yes  Robert Vandermoor
29 Xanthorhoe labradorensis Labrador Carpet  June 2,1993 Richmond B.C. Light-trap Yes Robert Vandermoor
30 Emmelina monodactyla Plume Moth March 16,1993 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
31 Schizura ipimoeae No common name June 23,1989 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
32 Acronicta lepusculina Cottonwood Dagger June 13,1989 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
33 Euxoa olivia No common name June 3,1989 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
34 Eurois occulta No common name Aug 3,1993 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Ryan Vandermoor
35 Ochropleura implecta Flame shouldered Dart June 3,1989 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermor
36 Zotheca tranquilla No common name May 25,1991 Richmond B.C. Ex-larva found on un-confirmed food plant Yes Robert Vandermoor
37 Melanchra picta Zebra catterpillar Moth Summer 1991 Richmond B.C. Iona Island Ex-larva found on un-confirmed food plant Yes Robert Vandermoor
38 Bembecia marginata Blackberry Borer Moth May 25,1991 Richmond B.C. Resting on Blackberry vine Yes Robert Vandermoor
39 Orthosia hibisci Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth March 25,1993 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
40 Noctuoidea (Species) Un-identified N/A May 19,1993 Richmond B.C. Light-trap Yes Robert Vandermoor
41 Noctuoidea (Species) Un-identified N/A March 29,1993 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
42 Noctuoidea (Species) Un-identified N/A April 18,1993 Richmond B.C. Light-trap Yes Robert Vandermoor
43 Noctuoidea (Species) Un-identified N/A April 20,1993 Richmond B.C. Light-trap Yes Robert Vandermoor
44 Noctuoidea (Species) Un-identified N/A May 13,1989 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
45 Geometridae (Species) Un-identified N/A April 30,1990 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
46 Geometridae (Species) Un-identified N/A Sept 12,1990 Richmond B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
47 Geometridae (Species) Un-identified N/A April 16,1993 Richmond B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
48 Zale Species Un-identified N/A March 18,1992 Richmond B.C Attracted to lights yes Robert Vandermoor
49 Acronictinae Species ? Un-identified N/A April 20,1993 Richmond B.C. Light-trap Yes Robert Vandermoor

 
 
Delta - Butterflies
  Latin Name Common Name Collection Date Location Special Collection Info Voucher Collector
1 Papilio zelicaon Anise Swallowtail May 27,1989 Delta B.C. Ex-larva Yes Robert Vandermoor
2 Pieris marginalis Margined White March 28,1992 Delta B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
3 Incisalia iroides Western Elfin   Delta B.C.   Yes Robert
Vandermoor
4 Lycaena helloides Purplish Copper August 25,2001 Delta B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
5 Strymon melinus Grey Hairstreak May 5,1990 Delta B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
6 Ochlodes sylvanoides Woodland Skipper August 26,2001 Delta B.C.   Yes Robert Vandermoor
Delta - Moths
  Latin Name Common Name Collection Date Location Special Collection Info Voucher Collector
1 Pyrrharctia isabella Woolly Bear Moth November 8,1992 Delta B.C. Ex-larva Yes Robert Vandermoor
2 Phragmatobia fuliginosa Ruby Tiger November 22,1992 Delta B.C. Ex-larva Yes Robert Vandermoor
3 Lophocampa argentata Silver Spotted Tiger April 19,1993 Delta B.C. Ex-larva Yes Robert Vandermoor
4 Anania funebris glomeralis No common name April 29,1990 Delta B.C. Flying on hot sunny day Yes Robert Vandermoor
5 Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow Collared Scape Moth August 26,2001 Delta B.C. Flying on hot sunny day Yes Robert Vandermoor
6 Orgyia antiqua Rusty Tussock August 26,2001 Delta B.C. Flying on hot sunny day Yes Robert vandermoor
Delta, Annacis Island - Moths
  Latin Name Common Name Collection Date Location Special Collection Info Voucher Collector
1 Arctia caja Garden Tiger July 30,1993 Annacis Isl B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
2 Catocala relicta  White Underwing Aug 19,1993 Annacis Isl B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandemoor
3 Catocala junctura Joined Underwing Aug 11,1993 Annacis Isl B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
4 Paonias excaecatus Blinded Sphinx June 6,1993 Annacis Isl B.C. Ex-ova from gravid female Yes Robert Vandermoor
5 Pheosia portlandia No common name April 23,1993 Annacis Isl B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
6 Pheosia rimosa Black Rimmed Prominent April 22,1993 Annacis Isl B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
7 Nepytia phantasmaria Hemlock Looper Sept 8,1993 Annacis Isl B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
8 Scoliopteryx libatrix The Herald June 3,1993 Annacis Isl B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
9 Lophocampa maculata Spotted Tussock April 27,1993 Annacis Isl B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert vandermoor
10 Clostera albosigma No common name April 22,1993 Annacis Isl B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
11 Zale (Species) Un-identified N/A April 23,1993 Annacis Isl B.C. Attracted to lights Yes Robert Vandermoor
Surrey -Butterflies
  Latin Name Common Name Collection Date Location Special Collection Info Voucher Collector
1 Neophasia menapia Pine White Summer 1986 ? Surrey B.C. Flying about pine branches Yes Robert Vandermoor