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by biscuit153
Sat May 27, 2023 1:14 am
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Paul Alexander Banko is missing
Replies: 12
Views: 2418

Re: Paul Alexander Banko is missing

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

Sorry to share bad news but just posted. I really hope he is ok.
by biscuit153
Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: Insect Trading Reports
Topic: Have any forum members used Marketplace to sell?
Replies: 8
Views: 3075

Re: Have any forum members used Marketplace to sell?

You might consider reaching out to Royce Cumming at Bioquip Bugs. He is great to work with in my experience. I know that he has been purchasing old collections recently to help get his business going.
by biscuit153
Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:05 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Pseudacraea fulvaria?
Replies: 0
Views: 564

Pseudacraea fulvaria?

Hi all, I need some help on this one. Do you agree Pseudacraea fulvaria Female?

Collection data: Fort Portal, Uganda, 4/2016

Thanks
by biscuit153
Mon Feb 20, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Insect Trading Reports
Topic: Insect World, San Diego, CA...
Replies: 8
Views: 3036

Re: Insect World, San Diego, CA...

I made a purchase with them just about 2 months ago. It was over the holidays so there was a bit of a delay in getting the shipment to me but the communication was good. Several of the items I purchased were not available, so the website is not totally accurate. Some items were not of the quality as...
by biscuit153
Mon Jul 18, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: bucket light trap
Replies: 13
Views: 712

Re: bucket light trap

Anyone prefer to use liquid ammonia versus ethyl acetate as killing agent in BL trap? Or why not? I appreciate the wick idea - I will have to try that. I have generally used a small jar covered by a piece of screening to contain my killing agent (usually liquid ammonia household cleaner)
by biscuit153
Sat Jun 04, 2022 5:37 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Large Tolype (Tolype velleda)
Replies: 4
Views: 421

Re: Large Tolype (Tolype velleda)

Well said. This really speaks to the value of collecting as its often not until you spread and mount these smaller ones that you really appreciate them fully.
by biscuit153
Sat Jun 04, 2022 5:48 am
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Panacea bleuzeni
Replies: 6
Views: 372

Re: Panacea bleuzeni

daveuk wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 1:45 pm A pair from French Guiana.
All my specimens of this species came from Chuck Ianni from Ohio U.S.A. He sadly passed away at the end of last year.
Chuck Ianni was the best. Really sad that he is not with us any longer.
by biscuit153
Wed Jun 01, 2022 5:07 am
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Papilio zalmoxis
Replies: 25
Views: 1931

Re: Papilio zalmoxis

Just superb, especially to see the two forms together. Wow what a treasure