by Taylor's Checkerspot | Aug 2, 2016 | Pollinators, Taylor's Checkerspot
The Taylor’s Checkerspot larvae have nearly all entered their warm stage of diapause. From this year’s eggs laid, over 490 larvae hatched at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in Aldergrove, BC. This is the first year to have the Taylor’s Checkerspot...
by Taylor's Checkerspot | Jun 9, 2016 | Pollinators, Taylor's Checkerspot
It has been a busy last 10 days as the weather has final warmed up again in the Fraser Valley. The Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly captive breeding program at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in Aldergrove has successfully reached and exceeded our goal for this years...
by Taylor's Checkerspot | May 11, 2016 | Pollinators, Taylor's Checkerspot
While butterflies are beautiful to look at and increase the number of species living in a particular area the critical importance of these small creatures is the work that they provide our environment as pollinators. As you may know there is an increasing issue with...
by Taylor's Checkerspot | Apr 29, 2016 | Pollinators, Taylor's Checkerspot
Today our first Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly of the 2016 season emerged from it’s chrysalis! This larvae was the first to enter pupation on April 1 and today on April 28 was the first to emerge here at the conservation breeding facilities at the Greater...
by Taylor's Checkerspot | Apr 12, 2016 | Taylor's Checkerspot
Spring has arrived quickly and 100 of the Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly larvae have moved in and settled into their new home at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in Aldergrove! The new head starting area at the zoo has been equipped with all necessary equipment...
