New Alberta Discoveries from 2023
2023 was a great year for discoveries as a number of Alberta Lepidopterists and Naturalists were out observing cool bugs or conducting survey work. An amazing four new species were added to Alberta Species List! Below are the new additions.
Eurhinosea flavaria and Stamnoctenis morrisata were discovered in Castle Wildland Provincial Park by David Laurie (@physicsdave ) near the Castle Mountain Resort. The records can be found at the following links:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187711079
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187847581
Sidus Sallow (Eupsilia sidus): The first record of this species was photographed by Laura (@laurajb ) near Golden Spike. The record can be found at the following link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/114097315
Todd's Bird-dropping Moth (Tarache toddi): The first record of this species found during a trip to the Onefour Heritage Rangeland Natural Area last June by Greg Pohl(@gpohl ) and Doug Macaulay (@mothmaniac ) . The records can be found at the following links:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/169117025
