“We’re worried, obviously. Visually, you see it right now. But how much of [the forest] is going to die? That’s the million-dollar question.” Greg Hemphill, Community Forest president
BABY MOTHS: Above, two looper moth larvae caterpillars eat a bunch of hemlock needles in Townsite. Right, more looper larvae south of town, along with their poop (bottom right). These are Phantom Hemlock Loopers, but the similar Western Hemlock Looper is also ravaging local coniferous trees. Remember the moth swarm last October? It was these two species. Photos by Sean Percy
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• August 2021 • qathetliving.ca