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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: souci on March 24, 2012, 09:42:38 AM

Title: butterflies and moths at Wilson and Avenue
Post by: souci on March 24, 2012, 09:42:38 AM

I, too, saw a mourning cloak butterfly in the backyard, on Mar 18th and I have seen cabbage butterflies several times since then, during the hot weather.

I also saw a big soft light brown moth on a support for a streetlight - about 2 ' above the ground, at 4:00pm, in the heat of the day on Mar 22 or 23. Not really able to identify it, nor did I think of it as a dramatic first of the season, but of course it was one.

Title: Re: butterflies and moths at Wilson and Avenue
Post by: Axeman on March 25, 2012, 08:00:02 PM

I saw a Mourning Cloak on the 21st or 22nd...bizarre.

Title: Re: butterflies and moths at Wilson and Avenue
Post by: Craig McL on June 08, 2012, 07:57:06 AM

your moth was likely a Giant Silkworm moth.. big and beautiful  :D

Title: Re: butterflies and moths at Wilson and Avenue
Post by: souci on July 11, 2012, 09:28:48 PM

Thanks for suggesting what the moth might be - looks like it could be right.