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Woodland skipper, Ochlodes sylvanoides, is the most common skipper in B.C.
Spotted by Melanie Boyle, Cortes Bay, July 29, 2020, enjoying the lavender. They were small and quick!
Spotted by Shannon Hogan, near Manson’s Hall (“downtown” Mansons Landing, at the corner of Sutil Point Road and Beasley Road), August 3, 2018.
The wingspan is 25–32 mm. The upperside is orange with toothed brown borders. The forewing of the males has a black stigma, while females have or a black diagonal band. There is a large reddish patch on the hindwings. The underside is variable in colour, ranging from yellow to reddish to brown. The hindwing varies from unmarked to having a distinct band of cream to yellow spots. Adults feed on flower nectar.
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Main Gallery
Mid-June to September 15
Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm
(Closed Mondays)
September 15 to mid-June
Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 pm
Wild Cortes
Mid-June to September 15
Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm
(Closed Sundays and Mondays)
September 15 to mid-June
Friday and Saturday, noon to 4 pm
Main Gallery of the Museum is located in “downtown” Manson’s Landing, one block up Beasley Road next to the No. 1 Firehall.
Box 422, 957 Beasley Road
Mansons Landing BC V0P 1K0
250-935-6340 cimas@twincomm.ca
Wild Cortes, Cortes Island Museum’s Natural History Centre, is located at Linnaea Education Centre
1255 Seaford Road
Mansons Landing BC V0P 1K0
250-935-6340 cimas@twincomm.ca
Maps and some brochures are always available on the covered porch at the Museum. More detailed trail maps, brochures, local information, suggestions and directions are available during Museum open hours.
Online information about Cortes Island is available at Cortes Island Information Book, ourCortes.com, Cortes Island Brochure and Cortes Tideline
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