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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Dr. John on July 30, 2007, 04:17:33 PM

Title: Lots of butterflies - what are they?
Post by: Dr. John on July 30, 2007, 04:17:33 PM

Over the past three weeks I have been seeing many smallish butterflies, at least half the size of red admirals. They have been largely been in the North Toronto area - Eglinton up to York Mills, Bayview to Avenue Rd. They never seem to stop, so no chance to see many features. They appear to be sort of orange-ish or pale red-brown. Yesterday, while driving along Blythwood I saw dozens and dozens everywhere I looked. Anyone know what butterflies might be emerging now in an urban setting? I realise there may be more than one species involved here, but as of yet I can't provide more detail on wing markings.

-John

Title: day flying Moths
Post by: Craig McL on August 03, 2007, 06:43:33 PM

Last week will working on a film on Bayvew north of the 401 there wear lots of them flying,  I mean every wear !! ( we wear doing a snow shot and they wear flying through the shot ) once again they are moths , but I was not ever getting a good look to tell what type plus I was a long way from my net !!

Craig

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Post by: Dr. John on August 07, 2007, 07:30:12 PM

Thanks Craig. I didn't get a close enough look to distinguish them being moths.

-John

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Post by: Pat Hodgson on August 14, 2007, 04:12:08 PM

not 100% sure this is the same as what you were seeing, but male gypsy moths were very thick in some areas in July - they are brownish and do fly around constantly in the day as you describe

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Post by: Dr. John on August 14, 2007, 06:09:18 PM

Thanks Pat. That sounds like a good possibility.

-John

Title: gypsy moths
Post by: Craig McL on August 31, 2007, 07:33:34 PM

Hi Johon I agree I bekeve them to be gypsy moths also ..

Craig