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livingplanet3 · by livingplanet3 » Mon Jun 02, 2025 3:57 pm

Yes - Gasteruption, but I'm unsure of which species.

wollastoni · by wollastoni » Mon Jun 02, 2025 2:22 pm

After years of searching it, my first Delias luctuosa magoda !
From Magoda, Weyland Mounts, Papua, 2100m, March 1996
One of the hardest ssp to find for luctuosa. What a beautiful species!

: delias-luctuosa-magoda.jpg (229.29 KiB) Viewed 55 times

Eddie-Bug · by Eddie-Bug » Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:35 am

Looking back through photos. I found this with a very long oviposter.

Eddie-Bug · by Eddie-Bug » Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:48 pm

A further image.

Eddie-Bug · by Eddie-Bug » Sun Jun 01, 2025 3:35 pm

Yes, it does look more like one of those - I can't tell which. And their habitats and habits (parasitic rather than eating types of spiders we don't have around the house) makes more sense.

livingplanet3 · by livingplanet3 » Sun Jun 01, 2025 2:29 pm

Many thanks for posting; wonderful photos!

livingplanet3 · by livingplanet3 » Sun Jun 01, 2025 2:21 pm

It appears to be an Ichneumon of the genus Metopius, possibly M. citratus or M fuscipennis -

https://wildbristol.uk/groups/bees-wasp ... -citratus/

https://uk.inaturalist.org/taxa/1093791 ... uscipennis

Eddie-Bug · by Eddie-Bug » Sun Jun 01, 2025 2:03 pm

Thanks Adam,

I now don't think it's Episyron rufipes either.

We''ll get there.

Eddie

mokky · by mokky » Sun Jun 01, 2025 9:27 am

wollastoni wrote: Sat May 31, 2025 2:20 pm It is a pleasure to share.

Indeed Phou Samsoum is rich in endemic "Zephyrus". I caught a few of them for a friend who study them.

Wow, I would like to know which species you collected there. I am interested in this lovely Lycaenidae. If you know anyone who shares same passion as me, please introduce those friednds to me!

adamcotton · by adamcotton » Sun Jun 01, 2025 7:23 am

It doesn't look like Priocnemis exaltata but I am not familiar with UK wasps. Note that species names should be written with a small first letter, only genus names start with a capital.

Adam.

Eddie-Bug · by Eddie-Bug » Sun Jun 01, 2025 7:01 am

I meant 10-12mm of course - nearly 1/2 an inch

Eddie-Bug · by Eddie-Bug » Sun Jun 01, 2025 6:51 am

In our conservatory - Hertfordshire UK yesterday. 10-12cm

I'm guessing Pompilidae, and the nearest I can get is Episyron Rufipes or Priocnemis Exaltata ?

kevinkk · by kevinkk » Sun Jun 01, 2025 12:47 am

Yes, thank you for posting and sharing the experience. I can live vicariously.

wollastoni · by wollastoni » Sat May 31, 2025 2:20 pm

It is a pleasure to share.

Indeed Phou Samsoum is rich in endemic "Zephyrus". I caught a few of them for a friend who study them.

adamcotton · by adamcotton » Thu May 29, 2025 3:20 pm

mokky wrote: Thu May 29, 2025 12:11 am During the monsoon, Phou Samsoum is blessed with many rare and interesting species which are univoltine however the weather is a huge headache.

I suppose that Zephyrus group of Lycaenidae must be interesting to Japanese collectors.

Adam.

Trehopr1 · by Trehopr1 » Thu May 29, 2025 2:40 pm

Wonderful pictures and I am sure a memorable experience indeed ! Thank you so much for posting.

biscuit153 · by biscuit153 » Thu May 29, 2025 4:32 am

I agree with evra. I would add that the Lorquin Society has a junior branch called the Lorquin Society Scholars. A couple of the members were running at table at the LA NHM Bug Fair last weekend. They were about your age, very bright and interested in entomology. I recently started following them on IG so that might be the best place to reach them. Search for "lorquinsocietyscholars". And as Chuck recommended, I also suggest that you might want to reach out directly to the entomology department at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum. Years ago I spent a summer volunteering in the collection there. It was a great learning experience for me.

mokky · by mokky » Thu May 29, 2025 12:11 am

Thank you for sharing fantastic images of your latest Laos expedition. Laos remains good destination for insects in SE Asia. From Japan many enthusiasts are visiting there one after another. I have never been there but I would like to visit in the near future. During the monsoon, Phou Samsoum is blessed with many rare and interesting species which are univoltine however the weather is a huge headache.

evra · by evra » Wed May 28, 2025 8:04 pm

I would check out the Lorquin Society, which is largely a network of Lepidopterists in southern CA that's been around for decades. I know there are all kinds of members doing all kinds of fieldwork in CA that gets published.

If you really want a great field experience during that timeframe, I would say southern AZ at the last week of July or first week of August would be best.

jmoths · by jmoths » Wed May 28, 2025 1:40 am

Thanks for your input Chuck
For you and others,
It definitely depends on exactly how rural. Most places should be fine and accessible to me, I'd have to see case-by-case. I've done high elevation collecting before so elevation isn't a drawback.

In terms of equipment, I have both MV and UV blacklight setups, as well as a new generator (i'd have to look for it) for the lights to run. I'd also have to check for the specific model/type. I also have basic collecting equipment.

My parents and I are paying for costs, so no worries for that part.
Again, thank you for your feedback, it is really appreciated especially because I don't have the best idea on how to go about this.

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