{"id":14523,"date":"2021-06-28T12:42:11","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T17:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/blog\/?p=14523"},"modified":"2026-07-23T11:43:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T16:43:22","slug":"the-joy-of-spotting-checkerspots-other-butterflies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/the-joy-of-spotting-checkerspots-other-butterflies\/","title":{"rendered":"The joy of spotting checkerspots &#038; other butterflies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-c255ec14b78a368bb6b71c4b8da61d3d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page 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src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ILoveTaylorsCheckerspot_TaylorsCheckerspot.jpg' alt='' title='ILoveTaylor&#039;sCheckerspot!_TaylorsCheckerspot'  height=\"738\" width=\"1019\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mrxqi1za-ef9f782b11dfcc58e343e794dff51548\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mrxqi1za-ef9f782b11dfcc58e343e794dff51548{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mrxqi1za-ef9f782b11dfcc58e343e794dff51548 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mrxqi1za-ef9f782b11dfcc58e343e794dff51548 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mrxqi1za-ef9f782b11dfcc58e343e794dff51548 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_post_metadata'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The joy of spotting checkerspots <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> other butterflies<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_post_metadata-13e4b3beb6991a7b8db3a512ffa6eb39\">\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-av_post_metadata-13e4b3beb6991a7b8db3a512ffa6eb39{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-av_post_metadata-13e4b3beb6991a7b8db3a512ffa6eb39 .av-post-metadata-container-inner{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-av_post_metadata-13e4b3beb6991a7b8db3a512ffa6eb39 av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-published\">Publi\u00e9 le<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >juin 28, 2021<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">par<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-name\" >Chris Junck<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-categories\">|<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/news-and-events\/\" >Actualit\u00e9s et \u00e9v\u00e9nements<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/pollinators\/\" >Pollinisateurs<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/taylors-checkerspot\/\" >Damier de Taylor<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-av_section-07697afc0c8c61850a5a26bd6d3ca3fe main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-14523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-f17b3659ed3960b0d46d3a16ba1d3a7b\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-f17b3659ed3960b0d46d3a16ba1d3a7b{\npadding:25px 25px 25px 25px;\nbackground-color:#f8fbf4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-f17b3659ed3960b0d46d3a16ba1d3a7b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  light-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mrxqj8qm-22affe4909d8c3280bd86f3072c85c2b'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><b>What is the Taylor\u2019s Checkerspot Butterfly Recovery Program?<\/b>\u00a0An environmental indicator for the health of the entire ecosystem, this special butterfly was once widespread in the San Juan Islands, southern Vancouver Island and the surrounding islands of British Columbia. It was believed to have disappeared from Canada until 2005, when 15 checkerspots were observed on Denman Island in B.C.\u2019s Gulf Islands. Since then WPC has been working to support the butterfly by building the wild population in B.C. through conservation breeding in our program located at the Greater Vancouver Zoo, and helping partner efforts that restore and maintain habitat for the species.\u2060<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-7714eba142aeda1f8b5272a3c372b279 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mrxqjsrt-2f2e34fc0c0b74e59b9a07d0986d0dde'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Almost every day, from late April to early June, dedicated Hornby Island Natural History Centre volunteers walked the coastal bluff trails in Helliwell Provincial Park in BC. They counted butterflies with members of the Taylor\u2019s Checkerspot Butterfly Recovery Project Team, BC Parks conservation specialist Erica McClaren or other biologists to determine how the critically endangered Taylor\u2019s checkerspot butterfly populations in the region are faring. Similar surveys were conducted elsewhere on Hornby Island, Denman Island, and from the Comox Valley to Campbell River.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore than a dozen types of butterflies were seen in Helliwell, including two other at-risk species \u2013 propertius duskywing and western pine elfin,\u201d said biologist Pascale Archibald. She also noted which flowers Taylor\u2019s checkerspot butterflies visited for nectar. On the menu were native species, such as woolly sunflower, common camas, death camas and buttercups. Dandelions, English daisies, ribwort plantain and other weeds were also favoured.<\/p>\n<p>The butterflies were often seen basking in the sunshine while perched on plants or the ground. A few mating Taylor\u2019s checkerspot pairs were also observed. This could result in a significant boost to the butterfly population as each female can produce hundreds of eggs, some of which could develop into overwintering diapause larvae if they find enough nutritious food and don\u2019t get stepped on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrampling is a key threat to survival for butterflies and their food plants,\u201d said Erica McClaren. She reminds visitors that dogs must be on a leash according to provincial park regulations and bikes are not allowed in the park. McClaren also urges people to report sightings to Taylors.Checkerspot@gov.bc.ca, or by using the free iNaturalist app (www.inaturalist.org). It\u2019s an easy-to-use species identification tool that enables citizen scientists to record and contribute important species data for projects around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>The Helliwell Provincial Park surveyors were pleased to see Taylor\u2019s checkerspot butterflies almost daily for three weeks of survey time starting on April 30, and on May 4, McClaren spotted the highest number of checkerspots (30) on a single day. These are encouraging signs that the habitat restoration work in the park and the releases of caterpillars reared at the Greater Vancouver Zoo by Wildlife Preservation Canada staff (about 800 in 2020 and nearly 1,300 this spring) may help re-establish a Taylor\u2019s checkerspot population on Hornby Island. The species disappeared from the island in the 1990s.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re very grateful for the assistance we receive from Hornby Island volunteers and other project supporters,\u201d said Jennifer Heron, Chair of the Taylor\u2019s Checkerspot Butterfly Recovery Project Team and invertebrate conservation specialist for the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. She added, \u201cThere has been a lot of local assistance for the project from Helliwell Park neighbours in High Salal Ranch Strata, volunteers, Conservancy Hornby Island, the Hornby Island Natural History Centre, and Hornby Island Provincial Parks Committee.\u201d The recovery project has also benefited from funding and in-kind contributions from the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, the BC Parks License Plate Program, the Environment Canada Habitat Stewardship Fund and others.<\/p>\n<p>The Taylor\u2019s Checkerspot Butterfly Recovery Project Team includes representatives from BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, BC Parks, biological consultants, Denman Conservancy Association, Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, Greater Vancouver Zoo, Mosaic Forests, Wildlife Preservation Canada, and others.<\/p>\n<p><em>Taylor&#8217;s checkerspot butterfly. Photo: Jennifer Heron<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-7714eba142aeda1f8b5272a3c372b279 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mrxqkycl-36b04002e0e025ea4cc8f4f5142f57dd\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mrxqkycl-36b04002e0e025ea4cc8f4f5142f57dd img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mrxqkycl-36b04002e0e025ea4cc8f4f5142f57dd .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mrxqkycl-36b04002e0e025ea4cc8f4f5142f57dd av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-54002 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-54002 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/HelliwellProvincialPark_TaylorsCheckerspot.png' alt='Taylor&#039;s checkerspot butterfly on a plant stem' title='HelliwellProvincialPark_TaylorsCheckerspot'  height=\"738\" width=\"1019\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-35d53d7be2491954ac97ecc375137ffb\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-35d53d7be2491954ac97ecc375137ffb{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-35d53d7be2491954ac97ecc375137ffb hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-av_section-c255ec14b78a368bb6b71c4b8da61d3d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-14523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-797d6728893cdc55557a7d7ad6dd81b4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  author-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mrxqn9en-8fa950f904e2d8cb29c500695372f141'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Chris Junck<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Chris Junck\u00a0is a conservation biologist and was a member of BC&#8217;s Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team (GOERT) staff from 2002 &#8211; 2015 and currently serves as a director of the board, a voluntary position. WPC is a member of the Taylor&#8217;s Checkerspot Butterfly Recovery Project Team, a GOERT initiative.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='blog-inner'  class='avia-section av-av_section-8eecd69ce36189f9165e9139e4f86b78 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blog-section avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-14523'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  id=\"recent-articles-project\"  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-976baad68ed45a5be92561c364634969 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  more-articles-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section 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href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/an-ode-tortoise-poop\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class='more-link-arrow avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='right-open-big' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M0.416 27.84l11.456-11.84-11.456-11.904q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.832-0.832 1.536 0l12.544 12.608q0.768 0.832 0 1.6l-12.544 12.608q-0.704 0.832-1.536 0-0.832-0.704 0-1.536z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2025-07-28T06:44:03-05:00\" >juillet 28, 2025<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">par <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/author\/mariel-terebiznik\/\" rel=\"author\">Mariel Terebiznik<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/An-Ode-To-Tortoise-Poop_Mariel-Terebiznik_Thumbnail.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Mariel Terebiznik<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WPC_Frn-scaled.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Mariel Terebiznik<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2025-07-28T06:44:03-05:00\" >2025-07-28 06:44:03<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2026-08-16 08:19:00<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>An ode to tortoise poop<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-49769 post-loop-2 post-parity-even single-big with-slider post-49769 post 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