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September 1, 2026

No Mouth lives a Week

Merritt BC,CA

At the height of the smoke infested Nicola Valley this month appeared on the third floor on my walkway into my apartment.

This moth has no mouth and only lives a week. Some of the fire conditions that were out there when I found this thing. I took the picture and I moved a little closer and it flew away on it. So in power I guess time is very important to edit this point. But it’s alignment I have to. You know ask and maybe ignorantly ask that if conditions were right for this thing to be out and about and only had a week to live and to reproduce. And what does that say about the fires and the natural ecology of fire?.

The Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus) is one of North America’s largest and most striking giant silkworm moths. Named after Polyphemus, the Cyclops from Greek mythology, it gets its name from the large, translucent, eye-like spots on its hindwings that serve as a defense mechanism to startle potential predators.
Geographic Range
The Polyphemus moth has an exceptionally broad distribution across North America.
* Reach: Found extensively across all 10 Canadian provinces and virtually the entire contiguous United States, extending south into central Mexico.
* Exceptions: It is absent from extreme northern regions (Alaska and far-northern Canadian territories) and arid desert regions in the American Southwest (such as Nevada and parts of Arizona), as well as Hawaii.
* Habitat: Deciduous forests, suburban parks, orchards, and rural woodlands where host trees like oak, birch, maple, and willow are plentiful.
Lack of Mouthparts & Impact on Lifespan
Like other members of the Saturniidae (giant silkworm) family, adult Polyphemus moths have vestigial mouthparts.
* No Feeding or Hydration: Their functional proboscis (mouthpart) and digestive tract are entirely absent or reduced to non-functional remnants. They cannot eat, bite, or even drink water.
* Impact on Adult Lifespan: Because they cannot ingest energy, the adult moth’s life is a ticking clock. Adults live only 4 to 7 days on average (rarely up to 10–14 days in cool conditions).
* Biological Purpose: The adult phase exists solely for reproduction. Every action is powered entirely by the energy reserves stored as lipids and fats during the caterpillar stage. Males fly continuously at night searching for female pheromones, while females conserve energy by remaining mostly stationary until mated.
Total Lifespan
While the adult phase is ephemeral, the total life cycle spans roughly 3 months to 1 year, depending on climate and diapause:
| Stage | Duration | Primary Activity |
|—|—|—|
| Egg | 10 to 14 days | Incubation on host leaves |
| Larva (Caterpillar) | 5 to 6 weeks | Heavy feeding through 5 instar stages |
| Pupa (Cocoon) | 2 to 3 weeks (or 8+ months if overwintering) | Metamorphosis inside silk shell |
| Adult Moth | 4 to 7 days | Mating and egg-laying |
Dormancies & Generations (Voltinism)
The Polyphemus moth manages harsh winters and regional climates through diapause (a dormant state during the pupal stage inside its silken cocoon).
* The Cocoon: In late summer or autumn, the mature green caterpillar wraps a host tree leaf around itself and constructs a tough, oval silk cocoon. When leaves fall in autumn, many cocoons drop to the forest floor to hibernate in the leaf litter, though some remain anchored on branches.
* Overwintering Diapause: As daylight shortens and temperatures drop, the pupa enters a hormonal state of suspended animation. It stays dormant throughout the freezing winter months and only re-activates when spring temperatures consistently warm up.
* Regional Generations (Voltinism):
* Northern Regions (e.g., Canada, Northern US): Uni-voltine (one generation per year). Adults emerge in early summer (May–July), lay eggs, and their offspring pupate in late summer to sleep through the winter.
* Central/Southern Regions: Bi-voltine or multi-voltine (2 to 3 generations per year). Early summer adults lay eggs that produce a second summer brood without diapause. Only the late-autumn generation enters winter dormancy.
Life span

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WCT-Benevolance Pavilion Theater, Kamloops BC March 19 -29th 2026

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March 5, 2026

7:30 p.m. start, 80 minutes no intermission

Back again

1025 Lorne Street

To clear things up, the production of Benevolence at the Tarragon Theatre in Toronto actually took place last year, from April 8 to May 4, 2025.

Because we are now in 2026, that specific run has concluded. However, the show has been on a successful tour! It recently played at the Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops (finishing just a few days ago on February 28) and is currently heading to British Columbia’s capital for its next stop.Upcoming 2026 Tour DatesIf you are looking to catch Kevin Matthew Wong’s performance this year, here is where it is headed next:

* Victoria, BC: Playing at the Belfry Theatre as part of the SPARK Festival. * Dates: March 10 – March 14, 2026. * Kamloops, BC: It also has a scheduled return/continuation at the Pavilion Theatre.

* Dates: March 19 – March 29, 2026.What is playing at the Tarragon now?If you specifically want to visit the Tarragon Theatre in Toronto (30 Bridgman Ave) during that April window you mentioned, they have a world premiere scheduled for those exact dates:

* Show:

Strife by Matthew Mackenzie * Dates: April 7 – April 26, 2026 * Venue: Tarragon Extraspace

Now Know as Strife

April 8th to May 4th 2025 Tarragon theater Toronto.

WCT two locations

Living as guests for 2000 years.

Laugh at this

Western Canada Theatre (WCT) primarily operates across two distinct venues in Kamloops: the Sagebrush Theatre, located at 1300 9th Avenue, and the more intimate Pavilion Theatre at 1025 Lorne Street. The Sagebrush serves as the main stage with nearly 700 seats, while the Pavilion offers a “black box” experience for smaller productions and the Pavilion Series. For those looking to secure seats, tickets are centrally available through the Kamloops Live! Box Office, which is physically situated within the Pavilion Theatre building. You can purchase tickets in person (Monday to Saturday, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM), over the phone, or online via their official ticketing site. While single tickets for the current 50th Anniversary season are widely available, the theatre also offers “Pay-What-You-Choose” Saturday matinees with a limited number of seats released on the day of the performance for those seeking more accessible pricing.

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What’s the difference, blasphemy laws repealing.

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June 7, 2025

Christian blasphemy is specific to the attribution of the good works of the holy Spirit to evil. Or in theater to the Devil Lucifer, Beelzebub, slew foot, The deceiver of Eve, The serpent, The Lord of the flies, death, hell, grave. Etc

Blasphemous libel

The Senate

They are so-called archaic + the repealing of the one before the federal Senate now has to do with blasphemous libel. Libel is something that is put in a permanent form, whether it be a statue or writing or perhaps a movie that is untrue and injurious. Libel is actionable for real damage in the civil Court. The disposition in most cases is on the injured to prove a loss.

Peace and good conduct for public spaces bylaws are usually fines or consification.

Never enough sanctions against untruth,

Beelzabub

So, the next time accusations or credit grabbing come up with your boss or mother inlaw you may be able to bypass their agency as duly appointed ministers of good and God and credit the above just see if it can be done early in the morning or later in the evening. Or in the park. First.