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- Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: Insect identification
- Topic: Can anyone identify these insects?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 54
Re: Can anyone identify these insects?
Hi All, Found these insects in the wood pile (ash) and am curious to know what they are; they don't look much like a wood-boring insect but perhaps they are? They seem to look almost like an ant... There are 2 types that have appeared in abundance; some have wings and some don't; are these perhaps ...
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:13 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Papilio rutulus
- Replies: 3
- Views: 172
Re: Papilio rutulus
Superb!
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:03 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Anisota virginiensis
- Replies: 5
- Views: 154
Anisota virginiensis
Just by chance, I came across an Anisota virginiensis yesterday evening - https://64.media.tumblr.com/775f3815297709431faa46da144066d1/2acf6d42790c3882-a3/s540x810/0a7ebf242a58fbf6ca71bfc69c91bfb04dd5d955.jpg I can't recall if I've seen this species here before, though I do remember finding Dryocamp...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:01 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Global travel collecting
- Replies: 33
- Views: 741
Re: Global travel collecting
Very interesting to read about these various experiences, perspectives and comments - a lot of useful information in this thread, for anyone considering a collecting trip to the tropics. I myself have only ever traveled outside the US twice; both trips were to Australia, lasted around 6 weeks each t...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:28 pm
- Forum: Insect identification
- Topic: Which kind of roach nymph?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 155
Re: Which kind of roach nymph?
Uncertain, but it may be a nymph of the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) - https://bugguide.net/node/view/1254066 Over the years, I've used bait stations (large roach) to control this species, with considerable success. In my case, they seem to be more of a seasonal, intermittent problem, ...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:55 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: First butterfly of 2024
- Replies: 7
- Views: 429
Re: First butterfly of 2024
Over the past few weeks, apart from various nymphalids and pierids, I've also been seeing P. polyxenes, P. glaucus, P. cresphontes, and B. philenor in North TX. We've been having a somewhat wetter spring here than usual, and rather mild weather with no significant, sudden changes in temperature.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:54 am
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Rarities in Charaxes
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1607
Re: Rarities in Charaxes
While on the subject of Charaxes endemic to Madagascar, we should of course make mention of the rather large and spectacular species, C. andranodorus - https://wobam.co.uk/app/uploads/2021/02/12034160.jpg Source: https://wobam.co.uk/product/charaxes-andranodorus-madagascar/ https://wobam.co.uk/app/u...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Limenitis chrysalides
- Replies: 6
- Views: 369
Re: Limenitis chrysalides
Some other nymphalid genera also have it:
Athyma selenophora -
Adelpha eulalia -
Athyma selenophora -
Adelpha eulalia -
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:17 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Rarities in Charaxes
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1607
Re: Rarities in Charaxes
About two years ago I managed to get some male specimens of Polyura posidonius from Tibet for the first time. It is a small (for the genus) but beautiful species. Probably not that rare but always considered a bit of a "holy grail". By me at least... I have not seen a female... Beautiful ...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:07 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Huh? Monarch butterfly range
- Replies: 7
- Views: 371
Re: Huh? Monarch butterfly range
D. plexippus has become naturalized across the Pacific, in every place where its host plant (milkweed) has also become naturalized. Monarchs reached Australia by the 1870s, and can now be found across much of the continent's southeast, along the entire east coast, and north into PNG.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:58 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Limenitis chrysalides
- Replies: 6
- Views: 369
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 ...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:04 am
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Euparthenos nubilis -- the false underwing.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 225
Re: Euparthenos nubilis -- the false underwing.
There is a species of moth which has evolved the cryptic forewing coloration of underwing moths (Catocala) along with the "flash coloration" aspect of the hindwings. It is commonly known as the Locust Underwing (Euparthenos nubilis) as its larval host is black locust AND it is the only me...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:39 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Rarities in Charaxes
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1607
Re: Rarities in Charaxes
Euxanthe spp. (which are also Charaxinae) have larvae with similarly elaborate head capsules - Euxanthe wakefieldi: https://i.imgur.com/IfEXP2Z.jpeg https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/46178152/large.jpeg And here is the caterpillar of Charaxes bernardus: https://live.staticflickr....
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:46 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Rarities in Charaxes
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1607
Re: Rarities in Charaxes
While on the topic of Charaxes/Polyura - the larvae of these butterflies are known as dragon-headed caterpillars ; here are some nice photos of the larva of P. hebe - https://64.media.tumblr.com/d6bcfc35a805e4fbf3f4070f78b638b5/b21a0af304f6d6be-e1/s1280x1920/e297a672b8ee0bac219a95299d1ecb6cfc25af39....
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:01 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Rarities in Charaxes
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1607
Re: Rarities in Charaxes
Another beautiful, rare Charaxes - C. mafuga from Uganda. The females, especially, can have quite variable coloration. In darker females like the one below, the blue sheen is really only apparent with the right lighting and angle. Photo from web - not a species in my own collection, unfortunately! -...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:56 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Charaxes jolybouyeri
- Replies: 2
- Views: 237
Re: Charaxes jolybouyeri
I saw that recently, an A1- jolybouyeri female was sold online by a German entomological supplier for around USD $3,230!
They also sold an A1 male for approx. USD $1,480.
They also sold an A1 male for approx. USD $1,480.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:31 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Rarities in Charaxes
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1607
Re: Rarities in Charaxes
Are they breeding Polyura dehaani or all wild caught? It seems that some years ago, someone must have captive-reared a number of dehanii - my pair seems far too perfect to have ever flown. Agree with that livingplanet. I think that it has not been bred for a while now as I rarely see them offered t...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:29 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Rarities in Charaxes
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1607
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:01 am
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Rarities in Charaxes
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1607
Re: Rarities in Charaxes
It seems that some years ago, someone must have captive-reared a number of dehanii - my pair seems far too perfect to have ever flown.Annarobertson1947 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:38 am Are they breeding Polyura dehaani or all wild caught?
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:50 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: A beautiful fournierae pair
- Replies: 7
- Views: 508
Re: A beautiful fournierae pair
That's a superb pair of a truly stunning Charaxes. C. fournierae has long been on my "top 10" list of butterflies that I hope to eventually acquire; time (and price) will tell!