This very common member of the family Oxalidaceae goes by the common names Redwood sorrel, Oregon wood sorrel, and Oregon…
This somewhat drab Noctuid moth has bounced around that family, but, for now, is considered to be in Ufeina, a…
Every year I really look forward to a late March stroll on the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail in Vancouver, Washington,…
Hydriomena sp. moths are very tough to positively identify. So I’m extremely grateful for the experience and expertise of Tomas Mustelin…
Egira februalis is an early spring flying Noctuid moth found in oak woodlands, and it is a moth that I…
One of the first butterflies of the spring in our region is the Julia Orangetip. Their delightful strobing orange flight…
At least once a year in late winter, preferably on a rainy night after a cold spell, my friend Craig…
Last winter while exploring The Cliff I happened upon some large toothed leaves that looked familiar and somewhat saxifrage-ish. It…
Orthosia hibisci is a highly variable and very common spring flying Noctuid moth. But, despite that variability a gestalt forms…
I have to admit that I had never before taken the time to properly identify one of the popcorn flowers,…