ONTARIO INSECTS

Meetings 2021. Meetings are now over until the fall, but you can play vidoes of our four winter 2021 meetings -- see the meetings page.. Coming Events. June 8, 2021 is National Insect Appreciation Day (an Entomological Society of Canada project). Everyone is invited to post a picture of an insect on social media on that day -- this is the ESC's Insect Picture Challenge.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Insects of Ontario. Ontario is a huge province with the widest range of environments of any Canadian province - from a narrow strip of tundra on the shores of Hudson Bay, to the mixed forests west of Lake Superior, the coniferous forests of the Canadian Shield, the eastern deciduous forests of Southern Ontario and the Carolinian woodlands in

the extreme south.

ONTARIO BUTTERFLY ATLAS Hayhurst's Scallopwing, Staphylus hayhurstii 6.1. Florida Duskywing, Ephyriades brunnea 7. Dreamy Duskywing, Erynnis icelus 8. Sleepy Duskywing, Erynnis brizo 9. Juvenal's Duskywing, Erynnis juvenalis 10. Horace's Duskywing, Erynnis horatius 11. Mottled Duskywing, Erynnis martialis 12. Zarucco Duskywing, Erynnis zarucco 13. Funereal

Duskywing

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Joining or Donating to the TEA. Anyone with an interest in insects is encouraged to join the Toronto Entomologists' Association. Dues for the year (Aug. 1 to July 31) are as follows: Individual -- $30; Student -- free (Association finances permitting -- beyond that, a charge of $20 will apply); Family --

ONTARIO INSECTS

The Worm Lady (Bombyx mori silkworms, crickets, and other insects to feed to pet reptiles) Jim Lovisek of Toronto is an insect "wrangler" who works on film and commercial involving insects, especially live insects. Moths. Jason Dombroskie, Moth Checklist (Pembroke Area Field

Naturalists, 2003).

ONTARIO INSECTS

Andrew Bennett, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes, Agriculture Canada. Hymenoptera are sawflies, wasps, bees and ants. This presentation will touch on three areas of my research: 1) checklists of the Hymenoptera of Canada, Alaska and Greenland (9250 described, extant species in 84 families); 2) identification and

ONTARIO MOTH ATLAS

Four-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis purpurascens 11-0018. Willow Ghost Moth, Sthenopis thule 11-0019. Gold-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis pretiosus 87-0001. Riley's Lappet Moth, Heteropacha rileyana 87-0003. Lappet Moth, Phyllodesma americana 87-0014. Forest Tent

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Laws Regarding Insects (esp. endangered species laws) Two important Ontario laws that pertain to insects are the Ontario Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 and the Ontario Endangered Species Act, 2007. These laws are amended only rarely. The former Act has been amended effective December 15, 2009 to update the Latin names

ONTARIO INSECTS

Meet 8:30 am at 11110 Furnival Road in Rodney, Ont. George Prieksaitis (647) 401-2038 (cell) (905) 469-9946 (home), george.w.prieksaitis@ca.ey.com. Tues. July 30, Pelee Island Butterfly Count, Bob Bowles, (705) 325-3149, rbowles@rogers.com.

ONTARIO INSECTS

The species. Their main conclusion is that three species of azure blues (genus Celastrina) occur in Ontario: - C. ladon. - C. neglecta. - C. lucia. The species C. serotina (commonly known as the Cherry Gall Azure) does not occur in Ontario. The species C. ladon has not been previously noted to be found in Canada. Typical locations.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Meetings 2021. Meetings are now over until the fall, but you can play vidoes of our four winter 2021 meetings -- see the meetings page.. Coming Events. June 8, 2021 is National Insect Appreciation Day (an Entomological Society of Canada project). Everyone is invited to post a picture of an insect on social media on that day -- this is the ESC's Insect Picture Challenge.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Insects of Ontario. Ontario is a huge province with the widest range of environments of any Canadian province - from a narrow strip of tundra on the shores of Hudson Bay, to the mixed forests west of Lake Superior, the coniferous forests of the Canadian Shield, the eastern deciduous forests of Southern Ontario and the Carolinian woodlands in

the extreme south.

ONTARIO BUTTERFLY ATLAS Hayhurst's Scallopwing, Staphylus hayhurstii 6.1. Florida Duskywing, Ephyriades brunnea 7. Dreamy Duskywing, Erynnis icelus 8. Sleepy Duskywing, Erynnis brizo 9. Juvenal's Duskywing, Erynnis juvenalis 10. Horace's Duskywing, Erynnis horatius 11. Mottled Duskywing, Erynnis martialis 12. Zarucco Duskywing, Erynnis zarucco 13. Funereal

Duskywing

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Joining or Donating to the TEA. Anyone with an interest in insects is encouraged to join the Toronto Entomologists' Association. Dues for the year (Aug. 1 to July 31) are as follows: Individual -- $30; Student -- free (Association finances permitting -- beyond that, a charge of $20 will apply); Family --

ONTARIO INSECTS

The Worm Lady (Bombyx mori silkworms, crickets, and other insects to feed to pet reptiles) Jim Lovisek of Toronto is an insect "wrangler" who works on film and commercial involving insects, especially live insects. Moths. Jason Dombroskie, Moth Checklist (Pembroke Area Field

Naturalists, 2003).

ONTARIO INSECTS

Andrew Bennett, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes, Agriculture Canada. Hymenoptera are sawflies, wasps, bees and ants. This presentation will touch on three areas of my research: 1) checklists of the Hymenoptera of Canada, Alaska and Greenland (9250 described, extant species in 84 families); 2) identification and

ONTARIO MOTH ATLAS

Four-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis purpurascens 11-0018. Willow Ghost Moth, Sthenopis thule 11-0019. Gold-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis pretiosus 87-0001. Riley's Lappet Moth, Heteropacha rileyana 87-0003. Lappet Moth, Phyllodesma americana 87-0014. Forest Tent

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Laws Regarding Insects (esp. endangered species laws) Two important Ontario laws that pertain to insects are the Ontario Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 and the Ontario Endangered Species Act, 2007. These laws are amended only rarely. The former Act has been amended effective December 15, 2009 to update the Latin names

ONTARIO INSECTS

Meet 8:30 am at 11110 Furnival Road in Rodney, Ont. George Prieksaitis (647) 401-2038 (cell) (905) 469-9946 (home), george.w.prieksaitis@ca.ey.com. Tues. July 30, Pelee Island Butterfly Count, Bob Bowles, (705) 325-3149, rbowles@rogers.com.

ONTARIO INSECTS

The species. Their main conclusion is that three species of azure blues (genus Celastrina) occur in Ontario: - C. ladon. - C. neglecta. - C. lucia. The species C. serotina (commonly known as the Cherry Gall Azure) does not occur in Ontario. The species C. ladon has not been previously noted to be found in Canada. Typical locations.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Our Mission. The Toronto Entomologists' Association (TEA) is a non-profit educational and scientific organization formed to promote interest in insects, to encourage co-operation among amateur and professional entomologists, to educate and inform non-entomologists about insects, entomology and related fields, to aid in the preservation of insects and their habitats and to issue publications

in

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Joining or Donating to the TEA. Anyone with an interest in insects is encouraged to join the Toronto Entomologists' Association. Dues for the year (Aug. 1 to July 31) are as follows: Individual -- $30; Student -- free (Association finances permitting -- beyond that, a charge of $20 will apply); Family --

ONTARIO INSECTS

Abstracts of the talks (250 words) will be published in the TEA newsletter Ontario Insects. Deadline for applying to participate at the next symposium on March 27 is March 9, 2021. Research Grant. The TEA also offers a $800 research award for students. A Typical Symposium. The scope of the Symposium can be seen from the talks and

posters we had

ONTARIO INSECTS

Tiger Swallowtails: Making Observations in 2020 . Alan Macnaughton. The article More on Ontario Tiger Swallowtails by Chris Schmidt was published in April 2020 in the TEA's seasonal summary publication, Ontario Lepidoptera 2019. Here I provide a summary of the aspects of this article that are most relevant to a butterfly watcher.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Books about insects. The links below are to the pages about insect books in the Ontario Field Naturalist’s Toolchest, prepared by Brent Turcotte of North Bay. The pages are up to date and quite comprehensive. - butterflies and moths - dragonflies and damselflies - books about insects in general - beetles, grasshoppers, etc. Another publication of possible interest is the Checklist of Ontario

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Laws Regarding Insects (esp. endangered species laws) Two important Ontario laws that pertain to insects are the Ontario Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 and the Ontario Endangered Species Act, 2007. These laws are amended only rarely. The former Act has been amended effective December 15, 2009 to update the Latin names

ONTARIO INSECTS

Meet 8:30 am at 11110 Furnival Road in Rodney, Ont. George Prieksaitis (647) 401-2038 (cell) (905) 469-9946 (home), george.w.prieksaitis@ca.ey.com. Tues. July 30, Pelee Island Butterfly Count, Bob Bowles, (705) 325-3149, rbowles@rogers.com.

MOTH CHECKLIST

TEA Checklist of Ontario Moths. Last updated April 26, 2021. See linstructions.Open an Excel version. Send comments, questions and suggestions for improvement to Alan.Latest species added are these 3: 621180 Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana (Filigreed Moth), 93 2265 Caradrina clavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow Moth), and 932595 Sericaglaea signata

(Variable Sallow)

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects, TEA newsjournal. The TEA publishes a newsjournal 3 times a year. Members of the TEA receive a subscription to OI as part of their membership benefits. OI has articles about insects in Ontario and other places, entomological news, book reviews and notable

sightings.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Eligibility: To be awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student at an Ontario university studying insects or arachnids. Conditions: The award is intended to cover research expenses, and the application of the award should indicate how the funds are expected to be used. It is recommended that the recipient present their work at the TEA student

ONTARIO INSECTS

Meetings 2021. Meetings are now over until the fall, but you can play vidoes of our four winter 2021 meetings -- see the meetings page.. Coming Events. June 8, 2021 is National Insect Appreciation Day (an Entomological Society of Canada project). Everyone is invited to post a picture of an insect on social media on that day -- this is the ESC's Insect Picture Challenge.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Insects of Ontario. Ontario is a huge province with the widest range of environments of any Canadian province - from a narrow strip of tundra on the shores of Hudson Bay, to the mixed forests west of Lake Superior, the coniferous forests of the Canadian Shield, the eastern deciduous forests of Southern Ontario and the Carolinian woodlands in

the extreme south.

ONTARIO BUTTERFLY ATLAS Hayhurst's Scallopwing, Staphylus hayhurstii 6.1. Florida Duskywing, Ephyriades brunnea 7. Dreamy Duskywing, Erynnis icelus 8. Sleepy Duskywing, Erynnis brizo 9. Juvenal's Duskywing, Erynnis juvenalis 10. Horace's Duskywing, Erynnis horatius 11. Mottled Duskywing, Erynnis martialis 12. Zarucco Duskywing, Erynnis zarucco 13. Funereal

Duskywing

ONTARIO MOTH ATLAS

Four-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis purpurascens 11-0018. Willow Ghost Moth, Sthenopis thule 11-0019. Gold-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis pretiosus 87-0001. Riley's Lappet Moth, Heteropacha rileyana 87-0003. Lappet Moth, Phyllodesma americana 87-0014. Forest Tent

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Joining or Donating to the TEA. Anyone with an interest in insects is encouraged to join the Toronto Entomologists' Association. Dues for the year (Aug. 1 to July 31) are as follows: Individual -- $30; Student -- free (Association finances permitting -- beyond that, a charge of $20 will apply); Family --

ONTARIO INSECTS

The Worm Lady (Bombyx mori silkworms, crickets, and other insects to feed to pet reptiles) Jim Lovisek of Toronto is an insect "wrangler" who works on film and commercial involving insects, especially live insects. Moths. Jason Dombroskie, Moth Checklist (Pembroke Area Field

Naturalists, 2003).

ONTARIO INSECTS

Books about insects. The links below are to the pages about insect books in the Ontario Field Naturalist’s Toolchest, prepared by Brent Turcotte of North Bay. The pages are up to date and quite comprehensive. - butterflies and moths - dragonflies and damselflies - books about insects in general - beetles, grasshoppers, etc. Another publication of possible interest is the Checklist of Ontario

ONTARIO INSECTS

The species. Three kinds of tiger swallowtails are believed to occur in Ontario: - Papilio canadensis (Canadian Tiger Swallowtail). - Papilio glaucus (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail). - Midsummer Tiger Swallowtail, a possible new species. For many years, TEA seasonal summaries have reported tiger swallowtail specimens which show a

mosaic of

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects, TEA newsjournal. The TEA publishes a newsjournal 3 times a year. Members of the TEA receive a subscription to OI as part of their membership benefits. OI has articles about insects in Ontario and other places, entomological news, book reviews and notable

sightings.

BIOLOGIST AIMS TO REINTRODUCE AT-RISK BUTTERFLIES TO PINERY Biologist aims to reintroduce at-risk butterflies to Pinery Carl Hnatyshyn More from Carl Hnatyshyn Published on: October 17, 2019 | Last Updated: October 21, 2019 9:45 AM EDT

ONTARIO INSECTS

Meetings 2021. Meetings are now over until the fall, but you can play vidoes of our four winter 2021 meetings -- see the meetings page.. Coming Events. June 8, 2021 is National Insect Appreciation Day (an Entomological Society of Canada project). Everyone is invited to post a picture of an insect on social media on that day -- this is the ESC's Insect Picture Challenge.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Insects of Ontario. Ontario is a huge province with the widest range of environments of any Canadian province - from a narrow strip of tundra on the shores of Hudson Bay, to the mixed forests west of Lake Superior, the coniferous forests of the Canadian Shield, the eastern deciduous forests of Southern Ontario and the Carolinian woodlands in

the extreme south.

ONTARIO BUTTERFLY ATLAS Hayhurst's Scallopwing, Staphylus hayhurstii 6.1. Florida Duskywing, Ephyriades brunnea 7. Dreamy Duskywing, Erynnis icelus 8. Sleepy Duskywing, Erynnis brizo 9. Juvenal's Duskywing, Erynnis juvenalis 10. Horace's Duskywing, Erynnis horatius 11. Mottled Duskywing, Erynnis martialis 12. Zarucco Duskywing, Erynnis zarucco 13. Funereal

Duskywing

ONTARIO MOTH ATLAS

Four-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis purpurascens 11-0018. Willow Ghost Moth, Sthenopis thule 11-0019. Gold-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis pretiosus 87-0001. Riley's Lappet Moth, Heteropacha rileyana 87-0003. Lappet Moth, Phyllodesma americana 87-0014. Forest Tent

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Joining or Donating to the TEA. Anyone with an interest in insects is encouraged to join the Toronto Entomologists' Association. Dues for the year (Aug. 1 to July 31) are as follows: Individual -- $30; Student -- free (Association finances permitting -- beyond that, a charge of $20 will apply); Family --

ONTARIO INSECTS

The Worm Lady (Bombyx mori silkworms, crickets, and other insects to feed to pet reptiles) Jim Lovisek of Toronto is an insect "wrangler" who works on film and commercial involving insects, especially live insects. Moths. Jason Dombroskie, Moth Checklist (Pembroke Area Field

Naturalists, 2003).

ONTARIO INSECTS

Books about insects. The links below are to the pages about insect books in the Ontario Field Naturalist’s Toolchest, prepared by Brent Turcotte of North Bay. The pages are up to date and quite comprehensive. - butterflies and moths - dragonflies and damselflies - books about insects in general - beetles, grasshoppers, etc. Another publication of possible interest is the Checklist of Ontario

ONTARIO INSECTS

The species. Three kinds of tiger swallowtails are believed to occur in Ontario: - Papilio canadensis (Canadian Tiger Swallowtail). - Papilio glaucus (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail). - Midsummer Tiger Swallowtail, a possible new species. For many years, TEA seasonal summaries have reported tiger swallowtail specimens which show a

mosaic of

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects, TEA newsjournal. The TEA publishes a newsjournal 3 times a year. Members of the TEA receive a subscription to OI as part of their membership benefits. OI has articles about insects in Ontario and other places, entomological news, book reviews and notable

sightings.

BIOLOGIST AIMS TO REINTRODUCE AT-RISK BUTTERFLIES TO PINERY Biologist aims to reintroduce at-risk butterflies to Pinery Carl Hnatyshyn More from Carl Hnatyshyn Published on: October 17, 2019 | Last Updated: October 21, 2019 9:45 AM EDT

ONTARIO INSECTS

Meet 8:30 am at 11110 Furnival Road in Rodney, Ont. George Prieksaitis (647) 401-2038 (cell) (905) 469-9946 (home), george.w.prieksaitis@ca.ey.com. Tues. July 30, Pelee Island Butterfly Count, Bob Bowles, (705) 325-3149, rbowles@rogers.com.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Our Mission. The Toronto Entomologists' Association (TEA) is a non-profit educational and scientific organization formed to promote interest in insects, to encourage co-operation among amateur and professional entomologists, to educate and inform non-entomologists about insects, entomology and related fields, to aid in the preservation of insects and their habitats and to issue publications

in

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Joining or Donating to the TEA. Anyone with an interest in insects is encouraged to join the Toronto Entomologists' Association. Dues for the year (Aug. 1 to July 31) are as follows: Individual -- $30; Student -- free (Association finances permitting -- beyond that, a charge of $20 will apply); Family --

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Laws Regarding Insects (esp. endangered species laws) Two important Ontario laws that pertain to insects are the Ontario Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 and the Ontario Endangered Species Act, 2007. These laws are amended only rarely. The former Act has been amended effective December 15, 2009 to update the Latin names

ONTARIO INSECTS

Abstracts of the talks (250 words) will be published in the TEA newsletter Ontario Insects. Deadline for applying to participate at the next symposium on March 27 is March 9, 2021. Research Grant. The TEA also offers a $800 research award for students. A Typical Symposium. The scope of the Symposium can be seen from the talks and

posters we had

ONTARIO INSECTS

Books about insects. The links below are to the pages about insect books in the Ontario Field Naturalist’s Toolchest, prepared by Brent Turcotte of North Bay. The pages are up to date and quite comprehensive. - butterflies and moths - dragonflies and damselflies - books about insects in general - beetles, grasshoppers, etc. Another publication of possible interest is the Checklist of Ontario

MOTH CHECKLIST

TEA Checklist of Ontario Moths. Last updated April 26, 2021. See linstructions.Open an Excel version. Send comments, questions and suggestions for improvement to Alan.Latest species added are these 3: 621180 Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana (Filigreed Moth), 93 2265 Caradrina clavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow Moth), and 932595 Sericaglaea signata

(Variable Sallow)

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects, TEA newsjournal. The TEA publishes a newsjournal 3 times a year. Members of the TEA receive a subscription to OI as part of their membership benefits. OI has articles about insects in Ontario and other places, entomological news, book reviews and notable

sightings.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Eligibility: To be awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student at an Ontario university studying insects or arachnids. Conditions: The award is intended to cover research expenses, and the application of the award should indicate how the funds are expected to be used. It is recommended that the recipient present their work at the TEA student

ONTARIO INSECTS

Saturday, November 19, 2016. Saturday, November 21, 2015. This lecture is held at the Royal Ontario Museum and is publicized as part of the ROM's events series. The Lecture is funded by Quimby Hess’ son and daughter, Robert Hess of Nanaimo, B.C. and Jane Hess of

ONTARIO INSECTS

1 day ago · Meetings 2021. Meetings are now over until the fall, but you can play vidoes of our four winter 2021 meetings -- see the meetings page.. Coming Events. June 8, 2021 is National Insect Appreciation Day (an Entomological Society of Canada project). Everyone is invited to post a picture of an insect on social media on that day -- this is the ESC's Insect Picture Challenge.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Insects of Ontario. Ontario is a huge province with the widest range of environments of any Canadian province - from a narrow strip of tundra on the shores of Hudson Bay, to the mixed forests west of Lake Superior, the coniferous forests of the Canadian Shield, the eastern deciduous forests of Southern Ontario and the Carolinian woodlands in

the extreme south.

ONTARIO BUTTERFLY ATLAS Hayhurst's Scallopwing, Staphylus hayhurstii 6.1. Florida Duskywing, Ephyriades brunnea 7. Dreamy Duskywing, Erynnis icelus 8. Sleepy Duskywing, Erynnis brizo 9. Juvenal's Duskywing, Erynnis juvenalis 10. Horace's Duskywing, Erynnis horatius 11. Mottled Duskywing, Erynnis martialis 12. Zarucco Duskywing, Erynnis zarucco 13. Funereal

Duskywing

ONTARIO INSECTS

Our Mission. The Toronto Entomologists' Association (TEA) is a non-profit educational and scientific organization formed to promote interest in insects, to encourage co-operation among amateur and professional entomologists, to educate and inform non-entomologists about insects, entomology and related fields, to aid in the preservation of insects and their habitats and to issue publications

in

ONTARIO MOTH ATLAS

Four-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis purpurascens 11-0018. Willow Ghost Moth, Sthenopis thule 11-0019. Gold-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis pretiosus 87-0001. Riley's Lappet Moth, Heteropacha rileyana 87-0003. Lappet Moth, Phyllodesma americana 87-0014. Forest Tent

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Joining or Donating to the TEA. Anyone with an interest in insects is encouraged to join the Toronto Entomologists' Association. Dues for the year (Aug. 1 to July 31) are as follows: Individual -- $30; Student -- free (Association finances permitting -- beyond that, a charge of $20 will apply); Family --

ONTARIO INSECTS

The Worm Lady (Bombyx mori silkworms, crickets, and other insects to feed to pet reptiles) Jim Lovisek of Toronto is an insect "wrangler" who works on film and commercial involving insects, especially live insects. Moths. Jason Dombroskie, Moth Checklist (Pembroke Area Field

Naturalists, 2003).

ONTARIO INSECTS

The species. Three kinds of tiger swallowtails are believed to occur in Ontario: - Papilio canadensis (Canadian Tiger Swallowtail). - Papilio glaucus (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail). - Midsummer Tiger Swallowtail, a possible new species. For many years, TEA seasonal summaries have reported tiger swallowtail specimens which show a

mosaic of

ON REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN ATLAS Colouring of squares: records Before and after 1999 Only after 1999 Only before 1999 Map type. Time period ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF THE MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES AnnotAted checklist of the moths And butterflies (lepidopterA) of cAnAdA And AlAskA Annot A ted checklist of the moths A nd butterflies

(l epidopter

ONTARIO INSECTS

1 day ago · Meetings 2021. Meetings are now over until the fall, but you can play vidoes of our four winter 2021 meetings -- see the meetings page.. Coming Events. June 8, 2021 is National Insect Appreciation Day (an Entomological Society of Canada project). Everyone is invited to post a picture of an insect on social media on that day -- this is the ESC's Insect Picture Challenge.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Insects of Ontario. Ontario is a huge province with the widest range of environments of any Canadian province - from a narrow strip of tundra on the shores of Hudson Bay, to the mixed forests west of Lake Superior, the coniferous forests of the Canadian Shield, the eastern deciduous forests of Southern Ontario and the Carolinian woodlands in

the extreme south.

ONTARIO BUTTERFLY ATLAS Hayhurst's Scallopwing, Staphylus hayhurstii 6.1. Florida Duskywing, Ephyriades brunnea 7. Dreamy Duskywing, Erynnis icelus 8. Sleepy Duskywing, Erynnis brizo 9. Juvenal's Duskywing, Erynnis juvenalis 10. Horace's Duskywing, Erynnis horatius 11. Mottled Duskywing, Erynnis martialis 12. Zarucco Duskywing, Erynnis zarucco 13. Funereal

Duskywing

ONTARIO INSECTS

Our Mission. The Toronto Entomologists' Association (TEA) is a non-profit educational and scientific organization formed to promote interest in insects, to encourage co-operation among amateur and professional entomologists, to educate and inform non-entomologists about insects, entomology and related fields, to aid in the preservation of insects and their habitats and to issue publications

in

ONTARIO MOTH ATLAS

Four-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis purpurascens 11-0018. Willow Ghost Moth, Sthenopis thule 11-0019. Gold-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis pretiosus 87-0001. Riley's Lappet Moth, Heteropacha rileyana 87-0003. Lappet Moth, Phyllodesma americana 87-0014. Forest Tent

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Joining or Donating to the TEA. Anyone with an interest in insects is encouraged to join the Toronto Entomologists' Association. Dues for the year (Aug. 1 to July 31) are as follows: Individual -- $30; Student -- free (Association finances permitting -- beyond that, a charge of $20 will apply); Family --

ONTARIO INSECTS

The Worm Lady (Bombyx mori silkworms, crickets, and other insects to feed to pet reptiles) Jim Lovisek of Toronto is an insect "wrangler" who works on film and commercial involving insects, especially live insects. Moths. Jason Dombroskie, Moth Checklist (Pembroke Area Field

Naturalists, 2003).

ONTARIO INSECTS

The species. Three kinds of tiger swallowtails are believed to occur in Ontario: - Papilio canadensis (Canadian Tiger Swallowtail). - Papilio glaucus (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail). - Midsummer Tiger Swallowtail, a possible new species. For many years, TEA seasonal summaries have reported tiger swallowtail specimens which show a

mosaic of

ON REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN ATLAS Colouring of squares: records Before and after 1999 Only after 1999 Only before 1999 Map type. Time period ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF THE MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES AnnotAted checklist of the moths And butterflies (lepidopterA) of cAnAdA And AlAskA Annot A ted checklist of the moths A nd butterflies

(l epidopter

ONTARIO INSECTS

Meet 8:30 am at 11110 Furnival Road in Rodney, Ont. George Prieksaitis (647) 401-2038 (cell) (905) 469-9946 (home), george.w.prieksaitis@ca.ey.com. Tues. July 30, Pelee Island Butterfly Count, Bob Bowles, (705) 325-3149, rbowles@rogers.com.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Andrew Bennett, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes, Agriculture Canada. Hymenoptera are sawflies, wasps, bees and ants. This presentation will touch on three areas of my research: 1) checklists of the Hymenoptera of Canada, Alaska and Greenland (9250 described, extant species in 84 families); 2) identification and

ONTARIO INSECTS

Tiger Swallowtails: Making Observations in 2020 . Alan Macnaughton. The article More on Ontario Tiger Swallowtails by Chris Schmidt was published in April 2020 in the TEA's seasonal summary publication, Ontario Lepidoptera 2019. Here I provide a summary of the aspects of this article that are most relevant to a butterfly watcher.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Laws Regarding Insects (esp. endangered species laws) Two important Ontario laws that pertain to insects are the Ontario Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 and the Ontario Endangered Species Act, 2007. These laws are amended only rarely. The former Act has been amended effective December 15, 2009 to update the Latin names

ONTARIO INSECTS

Books about insects. The links below are to the pages about insect books in the Ontario Field Naturalist’s Toolchest, prepared by Brent Turcotte of North Bay. The pages are up to date and quite comprehensive. - butterflies and moths - dragonflies and damselflies - books about insects in general - beetles, grasshoppers, etc. Another publication of possible interest is the Checklist of Ontario

ONTARIO INSECTS

Abstracts of the talks (250 words) will be published in the TEA newsletter Ontario Insects. Deadline for applying to participate at the next symposium on March 27 is March 9, 2021. Research Grant. The TEA also offers a $800 research award for students. A Typical Symposium. The scope of the Symposium can be seen from the talks and

posters we had

MOTH CHECKLIST

TEA Checklist of Ontario Moths. Last updated April 26, 2021. See linstructions.Open an Excel version. Send comments, questions and suggestions for improvement to Alan.Latest species added are these 3: 621180 Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana (Filigreed Moth), 93 2265 Caradrina clavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow Moth), and 932595 Sericaglaea signata

(Variable Sallow)

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects, TEA newsjournal. The TEA publishes a newsjournal 3 times a year. Members of the TEA receive a subscription to OI as part of their membership benefits. OI has articles about insects in Ontario and other places, entomological news, book reviews and notable

sightings.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Eligibility: To be awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student at an Ontario university studying insects or arachnids. Conditions: The award is intended to cover research expenses, and the application of the award should indicate how the funds are expected to be used. It is recommended that the recipient present their work at the TEA student

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Saturday, November 19, 2016. Saturday, November 21, 2015. This lecture is held at the Royal Ontario Museum and is publicized as part of the ROM's events series. The Lecture is funded by Quimby Hess’ son and daughter, Robert Hess of Nanaimo, B.C. and Jane Hess of

TEA HOME PAGE

Meetings 2021. Meetings are now over until the fall, but you can play vidoes of our four winter 2021 meetings -- see the meetings page.. Coming Events. June 8, 2021 is National Insect Appreciation Day (an Entomological Society of Canada project). Everyone is invited to post a picture of an insect on social media on that day -- this is the ESC's Insect Picture Challenge.

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Insects of Ontario. Ontario is a huge province with the widest range of environments of any Canadian province - from a narrow strip of tundra on the shores of Hudson Bay, to the mixed forests west of Lake Superior, the coniferous forests of the Canadian Shield, the eastern deciduous forests of Southern Ontario and the Carolinian woodlands in

the extreme south.

ONTARIO BUTTERFLY ATLAS Hayhurst's Scallopwing, Staphylus hayhurstii 6.1. Florida Duskywing, Ephyriades brunnea 7. Dreamy Duskywing, Erynnis icelus 8. Sleepy Duskywing, Erynnis brizo 9. Juvenal's Duskywing, Erynnis juvenalis 10. Horace's Duskywing, Erynnis horatius 11. Mottled Duskywing, Erynnis martialis 12. Zarucco Duskywing, Erynnis zarucco 13. Funereal

Duskywing

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Our Mission. The Toronto Entomologists' Association (TEA) is a non-profit educational and scientific organization formed to promote interest in insects, to encourage co-operation among amateur and professional entomologists, to educate and inform non-entomologists about insects, entomology and related fields, to aid in the preservation of insects and their habitats and to issue publications

in

ONTARIO MOTH ATLAS

Four-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis purpurascens 11-0018. Willow Ghost Moth, Sthenopis thule 11-0019. Gold-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis pretiosus 87-0001. Riley's Lappet Moth, Heteropacha rileyana 87-0003. Lappet Moth, Phyllodesma americana 87-0014. Forest Tent

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Ontario Insects. Joining or Donating to the TEA. Anyone with an interest in insects is encouraged to join the Toronto Entomologists' Association. Dues for the year (Aug. 1 to July 31) are as follows: Individual -- $30; Student -- free (Association finances permitting -- beyond that, a charge of $20 will apply); Family --

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The Worm Lady (Bombyx mori silkworms, crickets, and other insects to feed to pet reptiles) Jim Lovisek of Toronto is an insect "wrangler" who works on film and commercial involving insects, especially live insects. Moths. Jason Dombroskie, Moth Checklist (Pembroke Area Field

Naturalists, 2003).

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Andrew Bennett, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes, Agriculture Canada. Hymenoptera are sawflies, wasps, bees and ants. This presentation will touch on three areas of my research: 1) checklists of the Hymenoptera of Canada, Alaska and Greenland (9250 described, extant species in 84 families); 2) identification and

MOTH CHECKLIST

TEA Checklist of Ontario Moths. Last updated April 26, 2021. See linstructions.Open an Excel version. Send comments, questions and suggestions for improvement to Alan.Latest species added are these 3: 621180 Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana (Filigreed Moth), 93 2265 Caradrina clavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow Moth), and 932595 Sericaglaea signata

(Variable Sallow)

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The species. Three kinds of tiger swallowtails are believed to occur in Ontario: - Papilio canadensis (Canadian Tiger Swallowtail). - Papilio glaucus (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail). - Midsummer Tiger Swallowtail, a possible new species. For many years, TEA seasonal summaries have reported tiger swallowtail specimens which show a

mosaic of

TEA HOME PAGE

Meetings 2021. Meetings are now over until the fall, but you can play vidoes of our four winter 2021 meetings -- see the meetings page.. Coming Events. June 8, 2021 is National Insect Appreciation Day (an Entomological Society of Canada project). Everyone is invited to post a picture of an insect on social media on that day -- this is the ESC's Insect Picture Challenge.

ONTARIO INSECTS

Insects of Ontario. Ontario is a huge province with the widest range of environments of any Canadian province - from a narrow strip of tundra on the shores of Hudson Bay, to the mixed forests west of Lake Superior, the coniferous forests of the Canadian Shield, the eastern deciduous forests of Southern Ontario and the Carolinian woodlands in

the extreme south.

ONTARIO BUTTERFLY ATLAS Hayhurst's Scallopwing, Staphylus hayhurstii 6.1. Florida Duskywing, Ephyriades brunnea 7. Dreamy Duskywing, Erynnis icelus 8. Sleepy Duskywing, Erynnis brizo 9. Juvenal's Duskywing, Erynnis juvenalis 10. Horace's Duskywing, Erynnis horatius 11. Mottled Duskywing, Erynnis martialis 12. Zarucco Duskywing, Erynnis zarucco 13. Funereal

Duskywing

ONTARIO INSECTS

Our Mission. The Toronto Entomologists' Association (TEA) is a non-profit educational and scientific organization formed to promote interest in insects, to encourage co-operation among amateur and professional entomologists, to educate and inform non-entomologists about insects, entomology and related fields, to aid in the preservation of insects and their habitats and to issue publications

in

ONTARIO MOTH ATLAS

Four-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis purpurascens 11-0018. Willow Ghost Moth, Sthenopis thule 11-0019. Gold-spotted Ghost Moth, Sthenopis pretiosus 87-0001. Riley's Lappet Moth, Heteropacha rileyana 87-0003. Lappet Moth, Phyllodesma americana 87-0014. Forest Tent

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Joining or Donating to the TEA. Anyone with an interest in insects is encouraged to join the Toronto Entomologists' Association. Dues for the year (Aug. 1 to July 31) are as follows: Individual -- $30; Student -- free (Association finances permitting -- beyond that, a charge of $20 will apply); Family --

ONTARIO INSECTS

The Worm Lady (Bombyx mori silkworms, crickets, and other insects to feed to pet reptiles) Jim Lovisek of Toronto is an insect "wrangler" who works on film and commercial involving insects, especially live insects. Moths. Jason Dombroskie, Moth Checklist (Pembroke Area Field

Naturalists, 2003).

ONTARIO INSECTS

Andrew Bennett, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes, Agriculture Canada. Hymenoptera are sawflies, wasps, bees and ants. This presentation will touch on three areas of my research: 1) checklists of the Hymenoptera of Canada, Alaska and Greenland (9250 described, extant species in 84 families); 2) identification and

MOTH CHECKLIST

TEA Checklist of Ontario Moths. Last updated April 26, 2021. See linstructions.Open an Excel version. Send comments, questions and suggestions for improvement to Alan.Latest species added are these 3: 621180 Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana (Filigreed Moth), 93 2265 Caradrina clavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow Moth), and 932595 Sericaglaea signata

(Variable Sallow)

ONTARIO INSECTS

The species. Three kinds of tiger swallowtails are believed to occur in Ontario: - Papilio canadensis (Canadian Tiger Swallowtail). - Papilio glaucus (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail). - Midsummer Tiger Swallowtail, a possible new species. For many years, TEA seasonal summaries have reported tiger swallowtail specimens which show a

mosaic of

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Meet 8:30 am at 11110 Furnival Road in Rodney, Ont. George Prieksaitis (647) 401-2038 (cell) (905) 469-9946 (home), george.w.prieksaitis@ca.ey.com. Tues. July 30, Pelee Island Butterfly Count, Bob Bowles, (705) 325-3149, rbowles@rogers.com.

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Books about insects. The links below are to the pages about insect books in the Ontario Field Naturalist’s Toolchest, prepared by Brent Turcotte of North Bay. The pages are up to date and quite comprehensive. - butterflies and moths - dragonflies and damselflies - books about insects in general - beetles, grasshoppers, etc. Another publication of possible interest is the Checklist of Ontario

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Tiger Swallowtails: Making Observations in 2020 . Alan Macnaughton. The article More on Ontario Tiger Swallowtails by Chris Schmidt was published in April 2020 in the TEA's seasonal summary publication, Ontario Lepidoptera 2019. Here I provide a summary of the aspects of this article that are most relevant to a butterfly watcher.

MOTH CHECKLIST

TEA Checklist of Ontario Moths. Last updated April 26, 2021. See linstructions.Open an Excel version. Send comments, questions and suggestions for improvement to Alan.Latest species added are these 3: 621180 Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana (Filigreed Moth), 93 2265 Caradrina clavipalpis (Pale Mottled Willow Moth), and 932595 Sericaglaea signata

(Variable Sallow)

ONTARIO INSECTS

Ontario Insects. Laws Regarding Insects (esp. endangered species laws) Two important Ontario laws that pertain to insects are the Ontario Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 and the Ontario Endangered Species Act, 2007. These laws are amended only rarely. The former Act has been amended effective December 15, 2009 to update the Latin names

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Participants at the symposium (Photo by Don Davis)This year, on March 27, we will be holding our annual Student Symposium. This year it will be a virtual symposium on Zoom.

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Ontario Insects, TEA newsjournal. The TEA publishes a newsjournal 3 times a year. Members of the TEA receive a subscription to OI as part of their membership benefits. OI has articles about insects in Ontario and other places, entomological news, book reviews and notable

sightings.

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Eligibility: To be awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student at an Ontario university studying insects or arachnids. Conditions: The award is intended to cover research expenses, and the application of the award should indicate how the funds are expected to be used. It is recommended that the recipient present their work at the TEA student

SOME OF ONTARIO

Stink bug on Joe Pye Weed Box elder bugs. Brown aphids on stem of

Rudbeckia

SOME OF ONTARIO

Some of Ontario. Twelve spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela duodecimguttata) Long horned beetle (Stictoleptura canadensis)

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Meetings, etc.

All meetings are cancelled until the fall. So, for those who can, enjoy the wild spaces around us this spring and summer -- safely, of

course.

There may be butterfly and odonate counts this summer, as well as TEA field trips, but it's all too early to say. Watch this space for

developments.

The TEA seasonal summary is almost done (as of March 31, 2020) and should be e-mailed out soon. Print copies may take a while.

Other news

Planned re-introduction of the Mottled Duskywing to the Pinery . Magazine article, October 2019. Monarch rearing/rescue article. This is from the

January OI.

Spiders of Toronto

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This is a revised version (2018) and is part of the City of Toronto's Biodiversity Series. When Alan Wormington passed away, he left behind a mostly-completed 130-page manuscript on the butterflies of Point Pelee National Park. Ross Layberry has filled in many of the gaps, and here is the modified manuscript . We hope that in the future, it will be possible to fully complete the manuscript and publish it under TEA auspices. Contact Alan Macnaughton or Bill Lamond for more details. The latest issue of Ontario Lepidoptera, reporting on butterfly and moth observations for 2018, was distributed in April 2019. ------------------------------------ Annotated checklist of the moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Canada and Alaska. January 2018. 580-page PDF is free - buy hardcover at Pensoft Latest Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada. Latest Newsletter of the Entomological Society of Ontario An article on the Azure blues of Ontario has been published by Chris Schmidt and Ross Layberry. This article proposes big changes for the classifications of this genus. See this page for a summary of the article. Deadlines for submission to our newsletter: January 2020 issue - December 15; April 2020 issue - March 15; and September 2020 issue -

August 15;

The publications "Butterflies of Toronto" and "Spiders of Toronto" have been posted online

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Copies are also available in Toronto public libraries. The TEA is an affiliated group of ProtectNatureTO , a new group which is working towards preserving Toronto's natural heritage. Karen Yukich of the TEA is an active member of this group. Try out www.e-butterfly.org , a website for entering and displaying butterfly records put together by Maxim Larrivée of the Montreal Insectarium. The TEA is one of the sponsoring organizations. All Ontario data is provided to the TEA seasonal summaries and butterfly atlas project, so “eButterfly” provides an alternative way to store and submit your data. The hope is that this will be easier than entering the data yourself on a spreadsheet, as his site saves each person’s own past butterfly monitoring sites and allows the species observed to be checked off from a provincial species list. eButterfly now accepts records from all across Canada and the US. The TEA has received about 55,00 records records from eButterfly, which is about 20% of all data used in the TEA's butterfly atlas. Keep in mind that all records submitted to eButterfly are plotted as exact points on the publicly-accessible eButterfly maps, unless you specifically ask for the data to be recorded as “sensitive” or “confidential.” This may be important if you are submitting records of endangered species or you are reporting data from areas for which there is no public access.

Records needed

Do you have Ontario butterfly records that you could make available to the TEA? Over 400 people now contribute records to us annually, which we use to produce the Ontario Butterfly Atlas and an annual seasonal summary (Ontario Lepidoptera ) of records for each species for the just-completed year. The seasonal summary also serves as a forum for notes and articles on aspects of biology, distribution, behaviour, survey work, etc. Photographs are also welcome, especially of significant records. Submit your records, notes, articles and photographs to Ross Layberry(rosslayberry@yahoo.ca), Jessica Linton (JessicaLinton86@gmail.com) or Colin Jones (colin.jones@ontario.ca). We encourage people to submit records by December 31, but records for inclusion in the atlas database are welcome at any time -- data from years ago is valuable as well. More information on the summary, how to submit records, and a downloadable records template can be found at this link or by contacting any of the people above. Ontario records of odonata are also welcomed. We do not have an odonata atlas or a seasonal summary at the moment, but we like to get there. More information on how to submit records, and a downloadable records template, can be obtained from Colin Jones (colin.jones@ontario.ca).

MNR Permit

Raise or collect monarch butterflies or swallowtails? Anyone who is involved in these activities needs a permit. Contact us if you are a TEA member and want to be covered by the club's permit.

Our Publications

Many older TEA publications are now available for free download on our publications page . This includes all back issues of our annual seasonal summary (Ontario Lepidoptera), other than the two most recent issues -- over 2,000 pages of observations spanning more than 35 years. Copies of our newsletter (Ontario Insects) from 1994 to 2015 are also available.

Our Association

The Toronto Entomologists' Association (TEA) welcomes everyone who is interested in the insects of Ontario. We are an association of mostly amateur entomologists. Although our meetings are held in Toronto, we extend far beyond that in our field trips, our membership, and our seasonal summaries. Come to our meetings , join us on our field trips , purchase our publications, apply for the research grant, join us! The TEA is a registered charity and a non-profit educational and scientific organization formed to promote interest in insects, to encourage co-operation among amateur and professional entomologists, to educate and inform non-entomologists about insects, entomology and related fields, to aid in the preservation of insects and their habitats and to issue publications in support of these objectives. Membership in the TEA Anyone with an interest in insects is encouraged to join the Toronto Entomologists' Association. Please see our Membership Page

for more details.

Did You Know?

TEA member Don Davis holds the Guiness Record for documenting the "longest migration of a butterfly."

A monarch

he tagged and released at Presqu'ile Provincial Park near Brighton, Ontario in September 1986 was recovered alive the following April at Austin, Texas, having spent the winter in Mexico at the overwintering

sites.

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