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Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies (Genus Abia)Observer
massetgardenerDescription
Found on defoliated Lonicera involucrata (Twin Berry) which is a common native plant here. Don't know if this caterpillar has been recently introduced or if it is native to here. Host was completely defoliated in just a few days as caterpillar numbers were huge.
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Bristly Kelp Flies (Genus Coelopa)Observer
massetgardenerDescription
Emerged from Kelp collected in November (1 month ago) in very huge numbers. Not effected by sub-zero temperatures. Some individuals are about 50% larger than others (male/female??). Spreading from Kelp pile in garden to greenhouse. Covering lots of surfaces outside. Wondering if they will ever die off.
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Wolf Eel (Anarrhichthys ocellatus)Observer
massetgardenerDescription
Dead on beach
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Leafcurling Sac Spiders (Genus Clubiona)Observer
massetgardenerDescription
Found in the house. Suspected as cause of painful bites on human.
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Haida Gwaii Black Bear (Ursus americanus ssp. carlottae)Observer
massetgardener
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Haida Gwaii Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius ssp. carlottae)Observer
massetgardenerDescription
Busy feeding young.
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Cabbage Root Fly (Delia radicum)Observer
massetgardenerDescription
Destroying the roots of all my brassicas
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Rough Piddock (Zirfaea pilsbryi)Observer
massetgardenerDescription
Looks different from previous Z. pilsbryi observation, but may be just because it was out of the water. Posted as separate observation just in case it is not the same.
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Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)Observer
massetgardenerDescription
First color of the year.
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Haliclona cinereaObserver
massetgardenerDescription
Observed at an unusually low tide.
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Rough Piddock (Zirfaea pilsbryi)Observer
massetgardenerDescription
Observed at a very low tide. Looked like water was being drawn in at one opening and being expelled from the other.
