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- Sat May 04, 2024 3:09 pm
- Forum: Insect identification
- Topic: Blood Sucking Mites living on our skin
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1274
Re: Blood Sucking Mites living on our skin
It's pretty clear now. Apparently this post is another fake one, presumably, in consideration, by an android intelligence. Having given you the benefit of the doubt originally, I will be weighing the possibilities when answering future dubious entries. It's not funny. You are not actually fooling a...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:21 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Light collecting
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3331
Re: Light collecting
I'll tell you what - I'm headed to Panama with a Lepi-LED next week. I got it for evening entertainment mostly (since all I really care about are Hesperiidae). I'll run it for sure, and let you know how it works. John Can you please give us an update on how the Lepi-LED worked for you in Panama? In...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:05 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Light collecting
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3331
Re: Light collecting
For those interested in the recent research on why light collecting works in the first place (now known as the dorsal light response in insects), the original paper can be found here (no pay wall): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-44785-3 From the Abstract: Explanations of why nocturnal in...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:47 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Light collecting
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3331
Re: Light collecting
Two LED collecting lights, both developed by entomologists have recently become available. I don't have experience with either one but they look worth checking out. The Entolight was developed by two entomologists in Arizona and is designed for ease of use, durability, portability and is reasonably ...
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Where to buy: Bioquip folding net "National Park Special"
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11750
Re: Where to buy: Bioquip folding net "National Park Special"
The link won't display for some reason but a search for "collapsible pocket insect net" on Amazon has one for $16.99. Another option is below. https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Butterfly-Crushable-Detachable-Push-Fit/dp/B0CBLV98KP?th=1 https://ecologysupplies.com/products/collapsible-pocket-...
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 5:15 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Papilio arjuna
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2290
Re: Papilio arjuna
Very nice map showing distributions. If I may ask, what mapping software did you use to create it? Thanks in advance
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:29 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Where to find Definitive Taxonomies?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1694
Re: Where to find Definitive Taxonomies?
Wikipedia actually has a good overview of insects including their evolution and phylogeny and a classification which includes some recent revisionary works with references. Whether it's the most current and up to date classification I couldn't say but worth a look. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inse...
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:36 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Fumigant Lifetime
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7463
Re: Fumigant Lifetime
I just wanted to mention a possible alternative to the traditional No Pest Strips mentioned here. Hercon Vaportape II has the same active ingredient (Dichlorvos,10% vs. 18.6%) but in a more user-friendly, 1" x 4" thin strip and easier to cut. Vaportape II is intended to use as a fumigant i...
- Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:06 pm
- Forum: Insect identification
- Topic: what on earth is this
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1392
Re: what on earth is this
From the rather blurry video, it appears to be a rove beetle, family Staphylinidae. Likely came in from outdoors. Not a worry, completely harmless. https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=567877806&rlz=1CACNAW_enUS929US929&q=staphylinidae&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj9...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:28 pm
- Forum: Coleoptera
- Topic: The Insects Nest, Luodong, Taiwan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2258
The Insects Nest, Luodong, Taiwan
A colleague and I recently had the opportunity to visit the Insects Nest, the beetle shop of Andy Cheng in Luodong, Taiwan. I'd never been to a beetle, or any kind of insect shop before and came away very impressed. The unassuming store front houses a bright showroom filled with shelves upon shelv...
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:18 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Moth and Beetle equipment supplier
- Replies: 1
- Views: 778
Moth and Beetle equipment supplier
I recently found and ordered some insect pins from this Canadian supplier, Moth and Beetle. They have all the major brands, Austerlitz, Kostal, Ento Sphinx, Kabourek etc. at reasonable prices. A link to their insect pins and a little bit about them follows: https://mothandbeetle.com/insect-pins/ Wel...
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 3:22 pm
- Forum: Field Reports
- Topic: Panama 2023
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3506
Re: Panama 2023
Nice catch! Were most of these collected at lights?
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:24 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: The Kyushu University Museum collection is online
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2756
Re: The Kyushu University Museum collection is online
My Japanese is a bit rusty. The specimens are fantastic, I like the following best http://db.museum.kyushu-u.ac.jp/entomology/?wb=det&cl=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 any...
- Sun May 14, 2023 4:42 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Perfect method to relax a butterfly in 4 hours (even Agrias).
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2211
Re: Perfect method to relax a butterfly in 4 hours (even Agrias).
Interestingly, I use ammonia to relax beetle specimens. I don't inject them but relax them in a petri dish with several layers of moist paper towels using 50:50 ammonia and water. I don't know if it's something about the ammonia but most specimens are relaxed enough to mount within 24 hours.
- Wed May 10, 2023 9:44 pm
- Forum: Coleoptera
- Topic: Scarabaeoidea Galleries on Flickr
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2216
Scarabaeoidea Galleries on Flickr
Alberto Ballerio, an Italian scarab researcher, has created some remarkable, curated galleries on Flickr of all things Scarabaeoidea. Definitely worth a look. Note that all restrictions that the original photographer puts on the use of his/her Flickr files are still valid. From a recent listserv ...
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:00 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: Latest LED/UV Bug Light
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4894
Re: Latest LED/UV Bug Light
More info on the Entolight, developed recently by an entomologist and available now from entoquip.com. It's a bit more expensive, assembled in the USA and looks pretty nice. From a recent Facebook post by the developer: I'm happy to finally share something I've been working on since last March. That...
- Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:10 pm
- Forum: Field Reports
- Topic: Visit to Carnegie & Bandrow
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4421
Re: Visit to Carnegie & Bandrow
Nice beetle display! That's a lot of work!
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:32 pm
- Forum: Books, Publications and Media Reviews
- Topic: Outstanding Birdwing Butterflies 2 Vol.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3617
Re: Outstanding Birdwing Butterflies 2 Vol.
As of now, the listing is still active it seems:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/204271572409?mk ... 01&mkevt=1
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/204271572409?mk ... 01&mkevt=1
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:05 pm
- Forum: Insect Trading Reports
- Topic: Have any forum members used Marketplace to sell?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3746
Re: Have any forum members used Marketplace to sell?
Thanks. Seems like our regular members here don't sell much, if at all. I'm exploring best options to dispose of my remaining commercial material. "Rare" is subjective, is Psalidognathus friendi rare? I suppose Argema mimosae is not? I just can't stand Ebay buyers, some are crooks and oth...
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:36 pm
- Forum: Coleoptera
- Topic: Cerambycidae of "weird " appearance
- Replies: 65
- Views: 17915
Re: Cerambycidae of "weird " appearance
Yes, a striking species for sure! Interestingly, the only species of this genus in North America, Rosalia funebris , Motschulsky, 1845, the Banded Alder Borer, is known to be attracted to fresh paint and both sexes can be fairly numerous on freshly painted buildings etc. It's thought that certain vo...