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MikeH · by MikeH » Wed Jan 22, 2025 5:47 am

Diptera for sure, seems like some sort of midge.

Inaturalist computer vision suggested Axarus festivus but I don't think this group would be reliably IDed.

58chevy · by 58chevy » Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:10 am

Anybody know what this is?

Paul K · by Paul K » Tue Jan 21, 2025 10:45 pm

There is a WhatsApp number so most likely it is a scam ad

Chuck · by Chuck » Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:41 pm

Are there supposed to be photos, or is this a sales ad?

boghaunter1 · by boghaunter1 » Tue Jan 21, 2025 4:49 pm

Hello Kan,

Spectacular discoveries & beautiful photographs as we have, by now, come to expect! Always love to see new spp. of unfamiliar, colorful beetles. Keep up the great work!

John K.

Chuck · by Chuck » Tue Jan 21, 2025 1:14 pm

Spectacular photography!

beetlehead · by beetlehead » Tue Jan 21, 2025 12:09 pm

Giant Stag Beetle (Lucanus elaphus):

Giant Male (60.0mm & above)

Large Male (50mm-59.9mm)

Medium Male (40.0mm-49.9mm)

Small Male (Below 40.0mm)

Large Female (30.0mm & above)

Small Female (Below 30.0mm)
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Eastern Hercules Beetle (Dynastes tityus) :

Giant Male (60.0mm & above)

Major Male+ (55.0mm-59.9mm)

Major Male (50.0mm-54.9mm)

Minor Male+ (45.0mm-49.9mm)

Minor Male (40.0mm-44.9mm)

Small Male (below 40.0mm)

Large Female (45.0mm & above)

Small Female+ (40.0mm~44.9mm)

Small Female (below 40.0mm)

Text/Call::::::: +1 (650) 437 5747
Whatsapp :::::::+1 (650) 437 5747

Kan · by Kan » Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:29 am

There are good seasons and bad seasons for beetles. The December 2024 to January 2025 seems to be a pretty awesome season so far. I have seen many species for the first time and made friends with kind people who allowed me to freely explore their private forests for insects.

Artem · by Artem » Tue Jan 21, 2025 4:45 am

wollastoni wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:49 pm And I send you by Private Message the email of Evelyn Maravi from Amazonian Insects. It may help you get an answer from them.

Thank you again, hopefully I can get through

Trehopr1 · by Trehopr1 » Tue Jan 21, 2025 3:44 am

A wonderful exciting capture indeed Paul !

Not too many of us ever make such a sensational capture in our lifetimes.

Paul K · by Paul K » Tue Jan 21, 2025 1:24 am

mothman55 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:57 pm That's a beauty Paul, a once in a lifetime catch. Can you post a pic of the ventral side?
You likely got a lot of new interesting stuff in Alberta.

Thank you.
Ventral side is rather normal, nothing unusual as both sexes are identical on the ventral side. I will post it when I get to label it as I’d like to avoid unnecessary handling.
I spread it sometime back in July last year, placed it in drawer and didn’t pay much attention to it.
Yesterday I started to identify and label my 2023/24 specimens and as usually I placed it up side down to determined the species. After placing back I just noticed that there was something odd.
I travel to Alberta almost every year so most of common stuff I already collected but last year I passed Rocky Mountains to British Columbia where the butterfly fauna is much different. I’m planning to go there also this year for few days.

mothman55 · by mothman55 » Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:57 pm

That's a beauty Paul, a once in a lifetime catch. Can you post a pic of the ventral side?
You likely got a lot of new interesting stuff in Alberta.

wollastoni · by wollastoni » Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:56 am

Wow ! Wonderful specimen !
A great catch, congrats !

Paul K · by Paul K » Mon Jan 20, 2025 12:45 am

I collected this specimen in Alberta, Canada, Crowsnest Pass on beautiful mountain meadow on Jun12, 2024.
The forewings are male and one side hindwing is female and second hindwing is partially both. I suppose it looks like mosaic gynandromorph, isn’t it.

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wollastoni · by wollastoni » Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:49 pm

And I send you by Private Message the email of Evelyn Maravi from Amazonian Insects. It may help you get an answer from them.

Artem · by Artem » Sun Jan 19, 2025 9:52 am

wollastoni wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:58 am For Colombia, contact Fredy Montero (on facebook).

Thank you very much!

JVCalhoun · by JVCalhoun » Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:56 pm

I came across this 2022 discussion only recently, so please forgive my tardiness.

I have copies of all the d'Abrera publications that Adam previously listed, with one addition that is not on the list.

0-86788-020-1 1984. A FIELD COMPANION TO THE BUTTERFLIES OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

There are a few used copies out there for sale, mostly in Australia and the UK.

John

Chuck · by Chuck » Fri Jan 17, 2025 12:50 pm

Annarobertson1947 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:57 pm
A ssp as far as I'm aware in relation to other butterflies is a distinct geographical separation of races.
If the mixture of ssp occurs at edges of their ranges then they are not seperated geographically.
Hence how can they be sspas against a cline?

The taxonomic designation of sp and ssp are man's attempt to understand the living world and put things conveniently into boxes. These boxes do not exist in nature, less so than we previously understood.

One or more ssp may be determined based on a variety of factors, well beyond geography. This includes morphology, flight period, food plants, phermones, and more. With modern genetics we can get a better understanding of the relationships.

While geographic separation may be an indicator of differentiation at the ssp level, it surely is not mandatory. Many ssp overlap geographically, and in those regions they may hybridize. This is very common, in fact.

wollastoni · by wollastoni » Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:58 am

For Colombia, contact Fredy Montero (on facebook).

Artem · by Artem » Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:42 am

Hey team, I'm really keen to get to Peru and possibly Colombia this year. I've tried getting in touch about a trip with Amazon Insects in Peru with no response so far.

Does anyone have a recommendation of some companies who organise trips in either country? I'm also keen to meet with some dealers/farms/collectors and establish relationships with them

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