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- Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: Books, Publications and Media Reviews
- Topic: Moths of North America (MONA) Catocala
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4844
Re: Moths of North America (MONA) Catocala
The cutest cows I've seen here.
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Global travel collecting
- Replies: 33
- Views: 717
Re: Global travel collecting
Foreign languages may present a challenge, but for the open minded they are not insurmountable. Top Easy. After a week in Naples, I was told by my sister's husband I was speaking better than people who had been at the base for more than a year. It's a sign of respect. Without a "smartphone&quo...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:24 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Shiiping dead insects from other countries into the USA
- Replies: 5
- Views: 171
Re: Shiiping dead insects from other countries into the USA
That was ambitious. Multiple topics about importing have popped up here from time to time. Your purpose doesn't matter, the Gov. wants to be involved. I have experience circumventing the process, but it's not recommended, I can only say it's a risk and if you do get your shipment, I wouldn't try it ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:25 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Thoughts on NABA?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 132
Re: Thoughts on NABA?
There's no such thing as a "controlled burn" Ask the CA Dept. of Forestry. When I lived in Humboldt, they had 2 get of of hand and caused a mess.
There is a database of Pacific Northwest leps I use, never heard of the NABA, doesn't sound like I want to.
There is a database of Pacific Northwest leps I use, never heard of the NABA, doesn't sound like I want to.
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:55 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Global travel collecting
- Replies: 33
- Views: 717
Re: Global travel collecting
Kevin, how in god's name does someone get robbed while conducting field work? What did you do, stumble into a pot field Chuck, to be fair, I wasn't robbed at gunpoint. Although I've "lost" a kayak and other equipment, it was sneak thieves that saw an opportunity. This is an interesting th...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:23 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Global travel collecting
- Replies: 33
- Views: 717
Re: Agrias butterflies
es, there are places to avoid. In USA, the red/blue voting map is a good start- stay out of red areas. The good thing is that there aren't many insects of interest in the red areas. These areas are largely urban areas, and the same rule applies elsewhere- avoid. This is, of course, dependent on the...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:25 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Sphingid females and pheromones
- Replies: 1
- Views: 172
Sphingid females and pheromones
My copy of The Hawk Moths of North America doesn't have much information on using virgin females to attract males, has anyone tried it with Smerinthus? I have a female cerisyi and hope to attract some local males with her. I have the pupa outdoors in a screen box, protected from the rain so she has ...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:08 am
- Forum: Insect identification
- Topic: What moth species is this?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 174
Re: What moth species is this?
So you don't feel ignored- the pictures are not definitive, and do appear to show 2 different moths, unless someone is familiar with that particular
moth, it's going to be difficult to identify.
moth, it's going to be difficult to identify.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:55 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Using absolutes: always, never
- Replies: 6
- Views: 240
Re: Using absolutes: always, never
I will end with that statement I often repeat: The only persons that don't make mistakes are those that do not do anything. Now this is a 100% certainty, then maybe not. Exactly what I said once to my employer at the roofing company when one of my coworkers claimed he never made mistakes, after I, ...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:39 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Using absolutes: always, never
- Replies: 6
- Views: 240
Re: Using absolutes: always, never
Yes, there are exceptions to virtually everything. I think people use "figures of speech" and that's where "absolutes" pop up. For instance, the old saying is the only certainties in life are death and taxes, I would argue that taxes are not a certainty, and we can only count on ...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Huh? Monarch butterfly range
- Replies: 7
- Views: 369
Re: Huh? Monarch butterfly range
Maybe. I am sure D, plexippus is found here in Oregon. I just saw a news clip about a butterfly house in Hawaii and all they showed were Monarchs, I don't think they occur there naturally, but I've never been. Perhaps it is just the comparison between the respective species, I had to look up gilippu...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:35 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Limenitis chrysalides
- Replies: 6
- Views: 365
Re: Limenitis chrysalides
Does anyone have any info on the structure and possible function of a flipper-like outgrowth on the dorsal side of Limenitis lorquini chrysalis? It is present in other Limenitis species as well... As both the larvae and chrysalides are bird dropping mimics, perhaps this projection serves to give a ...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:47 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Cartoon name for new species?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 310
Re: Cartoon name for new species?
It's about time. Except possibly for Star Trek, The Simpsons is the greatest tv show of all time. There is a Simpsons episode for every facet of modern
life.
life.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:35 pm
- Forum: Legal issues
- Topic: Collecting in Vietnam
- Replies: 11
- Views: 374
Re: Collecting in Vietnam
These topics are always interesting.
So then- the seller{s} currently using eBay and located/shipping
from Vietnam are illegal? Assuming I understand the thread correctly?
Interesting.
So then- the seller{s} currently using eBay and located/shipping
from Vietnam are illegal? Assuming I understand the thread correctly?
Interesting.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:18 pm
- Forum: Legal issues
- Topic: Collecting in Vietnam
- Replies: 11
- Views: 374
Re: Collecting in Vietnam
It may be safe, but it's not legal to send insect material of any sort through the mail without a permit, especially from overseas. That includes sending material to other countries from the USA. I've already had that argument at the post office. I've thought that using the mail would be a good opti...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:58 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1189
Re: A parade of Catocala moths
All great looking moths, and super setting jobs.
I have an eclectic success rate with spreading these smaller leps.
I have an eclectic success rate with spreading these smaller leps.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: Books, Publications and Media Reviews
- Topic: Favorite Classic & Modern Insect Books
- Replies: 7
- Views: 284
Re: Favorite Classic & Modern Insect Books
Old books and plates are wonderful to see. Photos aren't everything.
I have some of Haekel's plates as well, amazing artwork in these older books.
Wishing I had more wall space.
I have some of Haekel's plates as well, amazing artwork in these older books.
Wishing I had more wall space.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:38 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Interesting Caterpillar Behaviour
- Replies: 3
- Views: 249
Re: Interesting Caterpillar Behaviour
It is interesting, I don't think I've had a larva do that in particular, but they do sometimes go off script. Raise enough and eventually you'll see nearly
everything. Nearly. Yes, only one chance to get pictures usually.
everything. Nearly. Yes, only one chance to get pictures usually.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:27 pm
- Forum: Field Reports
- Topic: Making a butterfly decoy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 378
Re: Making a butterfly decoy
Good luck, sounds interesting. Try hairspray for the wings perhaps. I have made clocks using spiderwebs that I have sprayed with hairspray, there's
more to it than just that, but it may be a substitute for the clear polyurethane.
more to it than just that, but it may be a substitute for the clear polyurethane.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:12 pm
- Forum: Legal issues
- Topic: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings
- Replies: 38
- Views: 10026
Re: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings
This topic has brought a question to my mind. Do people really make a living selling insects? I've tried it years ago, when the internet was young. It seems like a difficult market. Perhaps it's the suppliers, but in any event, how many buyers are out there that continue to purchase material? I find...