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Topic: Utetheisa | Author: Cabintom | Replies: 5 | Views: 154
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Re: Utetheisa

by adamcotton » Sun May 28, 2023 7:57 am

Paul K wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 12:59 pm It looks exactly the same as my specimen of Utetheisa pulchelloides collected on Koh Tao, Thailand.
That's why the species can often only be distinguished by genitalia preparation.

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Topic: Mullein moth(Cucullia verbasci) | Author: daveuk | Replies: 2 | Views: 95
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Re: Mullein moth(Cucullia verbasci)

by daveuk » Sat May 27, 2023 11:07 pm

In life the moths have a wonderful twig like appearance
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Topic: Mullein moth(Cucullia verbasci) | Author: daveuk | Replies: 2 | Views: 95
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Mullein moth(Cucullia verbasci)

by daveuk » Sat May 27, 2023 10:59 pm

For a few years now the brightly coloured caterpillars of this species have attacked the Buddleia davidii shrubs in my garden. They are easily seen during the daytime as they feed & bask on the leaves protected no doubt by their warning colouration. I collected some last year, fed them on Buddleia leaves. They pupate underground so I just placed the leaves onto a pot containing compost. They eventually buried themselves & pupated.
A few weeks ago I dug out the pupae, brought them inside, put them in an emerging cage & got the two adults pictured here as a result. Also a photo of a fully grown caterpillar from last year
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Topic: Utetheisa | Author: Cabintom | Replies: 5 | Views: 154
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Re: Utetheisa

by Paul K » Sat May 27, 2023 12:59 pm

It looks exactly the same as my specimen of Utetheisa pulchelloides collected on Koh Tao, Thailand.
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Topic: Utetheisa | Author: Cabintom | Replies: 5 | Views: 154
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Re: Utetheisa

by adamcotton » Sat May 27, 2023 11:53 am

We have 2 species of this genus in Thailand. Cerny & Pinratana, 2009 (Moths of Thailand vol. six Arctiidae) state that examination of genitalia is often necessary to distinguish the species.

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Topic: Paul Alexander Banko is missing | Author: hewi | Replies: 6 | Views: 408
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Re: Paul Alexander Banko is missing

by bobw » Sat May 27, 2023 11:24 am

I'm sure that many of us knew Alexander well. Let's hope he is safe.
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Topic: Utetheisa | Author: Cabintom | Replies: 5 | Views: 154
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Re: Utetheisa

by Yorky » Sat May 27, 2023 10:59 am

I have a genuine British specimen of this caught by a famous collector around 1903, one of the very few in existence.
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Topic: The Kyushu University Museum collection is online | Author: wollastoni | Replies: 6 | Views: 181
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Re: The Kyushu University Museum collection is online

by adamcotton » Sat May 27, 2023 9:48 am

joachim wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 1:20 am Since my Japanese is so bad, I can't see if there's a listing of the names anywhere on the page, or at least a listing.
My Chrome browser gives me the option to translate the page, and there are no names or data, except
Specimen name Insects of male and female type (ginan morph)
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Topic: Paul Alexander Banko is missing | Author: hewi | Replies: 6 | Views: 408
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Re: Paul Alexander Banko is missing

by adamcotton » Sat May 27, 2023 9:29 am

According to his relatives, he wanted to explore the islands of the estuary in order to find rare insects.
The dangers of insect collecting do not only apply to tropical jungles.

Hopefully he is safely stuck on one of those islands, after his kayak floated away, and will be found soon.

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Topic: Utetheisa | Author: Cabintom | Replies: 5 | Views: 154
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Utetheisa

by Cabintom » Sat May 27, 2023 7:18 am

Utetheisa sp.
U. lotrix? U. pulchella?

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Topic: The Kyushu University Museum collection is online | Author: wollastoni | Replies: 6 | Views: 181
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Re: The Kyushu University Museum collection is online

by joachim » Sat May 27, 2023 1:20 am

My Japanese is a bit rusty. The specimens are fantastic, I like the following best
http://db.museum.kyushu-u.ac.jp/entomol ... l=9&it=394
But Adam is right, without names it's not good for identification. Since my Japanese is so bad, I can't see if there's a listing of the names anywhere on the page, or at least a listing.
But a great picture book it certainly is.
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Topic: Paul Alexander Banko is missing | Author: hewi | Replies: 6 | Views: 408
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Re: Paul Alexander Banko is missing

by biscuit153 » Sat May 27, 2023 1:14 am

https://euro.dayfr.com/local/amp/276342

Sorry to share bad news but just posted. I really hope he is ok.
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Topic: papilio chikae? | Author: uranus | Replies: 9 | Views: 406
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Re: papilio chikae?

by uranus » Fri May 26, 2023 6:24 pm

Hi Bart and collectors!

Thank you for correcting me! After looking into it, I am in agreeance with you and have updated my listing as well!

I’m new to the entomology world and am teaching myself the best I can, so I always appreciate any outside help I can get! 😊

I hope you have a fantastic day!
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Topic: papilio chikae? | Author: uranus | Replies: 9 | Views: 406
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Re: papilio chikae?

by uranus » Fri May 26, 2023 5:46 pm

Hey Crazypapilio,
Yes, I thought so...I will message that dealer on Etsy that he is selling it for 'chikae'.
Thanks! Have a nice weekend!
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Topic: well lit | Author: kevinkk | Replies: 2 | Views: 118
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well lit

by kevinkk » Fri May 26, 2023 5:00 pm

I still need to get out with my uv light. Has anyone else noticed the amount of livestock posts? I think perhaps this season I've seen more
posts than usual. Do we have more members or is it something else?
I normally get out right after Memorial day, besides the people, our weather seems to start cooperating.
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Topic: papilio chikae? | Author: uranus | Replies: 9 | Views: 406
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Re: papilio chikae?

by crazypapilio » Fri May 26, 2023 4:16 pm

This is Papilio blumei!
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Topic: papilio chikae? | Author: uranus | Replies: 9 | Views: 406
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Re: papilio chikae?

by uranus » Fri May 26, 2023 3:41 pm

As I was searching the internet now, I found an Art dealer in USA who is selling this "papilio chikae".
Looks bit different then the one I obtained here on the market. If it is really also Chikae (or hermeli?)
It looks like a female specimen. Am I correct?

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Topic: old automeris | Author: joachim | Replies: 3 | Views: 241
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Re: old automeris

by jwa121 » Thu May 25, 2023 4:45 am

The female Saturniid pictured is a member of the Saturniid genus Leucanella.
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Topic: Peru Saturnids | Author: chrisw | Replies: 4 | Views: 382
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Re: Peru Saturnids

by jwa121 » Thu May 25, 2023 4:23 am

Your two, somewhat worn, Saturniid specimens from Peru are not an Automeris species. They are in the Saturniid genus Leucanella. They are likely Leucanella contempta contempta.
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Topic: Saturnia walterorum L3 polymorphism | Author: lamprima2 | Replies: 1 | Views: 90
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Saturnia walterorum L3 polymorphism

by lamprima2 » Thu May 25, 2023 12:26 am

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