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by billgarthe
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
Replies: 32
Views: 626

Re: A parade of Catocala moths

I caught them at two very specific locations. I’m not sure if there is a verified rearer of this moth. One place a friend took me to (I drove a 1600 mile round trip just for this moth) and another spot he took me to, we just happened to get them there. The first place is now void of them bc the ligh...
by billgarthe
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
Replies: 32
Views: 626

Re: A parade of Catocala moths

My rarest are probably the C. marmoratas, but here are a few….
Catocala cara
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And Catocala carissima
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Catocala atocala, sappho with maestosas
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by billgarthe
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:10 am
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
Replies: 32
Views: 626

Re: A parade of Catocala moths

Trehopr1 and mothman55, Love your Cats. Very impressive. This is also a favorite of mine. I don’t have time to resize pics of all my 30 drawers of Cats, but did do a couple that I really like. If I had to pick favorites, I’d spend more time and do up about 10 drawers for sure. Top is C. relicta and ...
by billgarthe
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Question about pinning spread Lepidoptera
Replies: 11
Views: 506

Re: Question about pinning spread Lepidoptera

First….dodouble check to see if there are holes on the top of the thorax. While size 0 pins would work, I’d tend to use size 2 to do the job. Size 0 will leave the specimen in drawer a bit “springy” which could go “boing” and snap off an abdomen or antenna. The trick (and I’ve done hundreds this way...
by billgarthe
Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:25 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: White-M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album)
Replies: 14
Views: 11217

Re: White-M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album)

I personally caught one of these beauties back in 1987, on a visit to Vernon's Anita Springs home in Louisiana. It was a mothing weekend, but Vernon allowed us to collect during the day on hisDSCF7089.JPG property. That's when I came across the female (top one). The other pair are ex-ova which I wa...
by billgarthe
Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:47 am
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Morpho cypris female form cyanites
Replies: 27
Views: 27738

Re: Morpho cypris female form cyanites

Gotta love da Morphos. Wish my female M. cyprus “cyanites” had her abdomen :x. I have not bought a Morpho in years, but sure love viewing the 2’x2’ drawer of them.
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by billgarthe
Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:22 am
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: White-M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album)
Replies: 14
Views: 11217

Re: White-M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album)

I’ve seen four and caught three of these little gems. Love them.
Top….from Citrus Co., FL leg Norm Seaborg, 1975 (from Norm S. Collection)
Middle two……from Ocala Nat Forest, FL leg Bill Garthe, 1987
Bottom….St. Tammany Parish, LA leg Bill Garthe, 2017
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by billgarthe
Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:28 am
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Papilio troilus at flowers
Replies: 3
Views: 2345

Papilio troilus at flowers

While the insect numbers are way down, I did manage to get this short vid of a nectaring Papilio troilus recently. And….with so few leps seen this year and my collection having enough of this species, I merely watched it and refrained from collecting it. It is not very common this far north as I’ve ...
by billgarthe
Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:41 am
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Areas to collect Lepidoptera in Florida and Georgia
Replies: 3
Views: 526

Re: Areas to collect Lepidoptera in Florida and Georgia

I haven’t collected butterflies in FL for many years. Even back then, it was nearly impossible to get permits, especially for butterflies. Imho, the best way would be to ask permission from private land owners. Personally, I’d first focus on the Homestead area for general good populations/varieties ...
by billgarthe
Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:50 am
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Automeris louisiana
Replies: 8
Views: 1326

Re: Automeris louisiana

Years ago I had the distinct pleasure to collect A. louisiana in the exact spot it was discovered and I was fortunate to have met and blacklighted with Vernon and Mike. I got a call from Mike that they on the wing and, within an hour or two, was on my way from n. IL to LA to setup. I also got some o...
by billgarthe
Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:26 am
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Weird Butterflies/Moths - Albinos, Leucism, Melanism, Gynanders, etc.
Replies: 80
Views: 7209

Re: Weird Butterflies/Moths - Albinos, Leucism, Melanism, Gynanders, etc.

Very good to see you once again Billg ! ☺️ Hope we see more of you in the future.... Those are some terrific specimens.🎉👏 Thanks Trehopr1 and Adam. The insect collecting last year was really terrible and my emphasis switched to more of my tropical fish, becoming a new grandpa for the first time, le...
by billgarthe
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Weird Butterflies/Moths - Albinos, Leucism, Melanism, Gynanders, etc.
Replies: 80
Views: 7209

Re: Weird Butterflies/Moths - Albinos, Leucism, Melanism, Gynanders, etc.

:D My Morpho rhetenor……
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Antheraea polyphemus gynandromorph caught by me on mountain top at blacklights
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Antheraea polyphemus dark form….reared
by billgarthe
Mon Aug 01, 2022 5:16 am
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: A few (Goliath) beetles in a sea of Leps!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 870

Re: A few (Goliath) beetles in a sea of Leps!!!

Very nice mounting job…….
by billgarthe
Sun Jul 31, 2022 12:04 am
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Ornithoptera euphorion "golden form"
Replies: 14
Views: 915

Re: Ornithoptera euphorion "golden form"

Panacanthus,

Yes, they were darker, but perhaps my lighting made them seem darker. It’s been years since I had them, so I’m not actually too sure.
by billgarthe
Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:28 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Ornithoptera euphorion "golden form"
Replies: 14
Views: 915

Re: Ornithoptera euphorion "golden form"

Here is a pic of the pair of Goldens I used to have. At left are smaller verso pics. So glad I took the pics……it was a thrill to have them back then. The stories surrounding these are quite interesting…..and varied.
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by billgarthe
Mon Jun 06, 2022 12:24 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Papilio zalmoxis
Replies: 25
Views: 1910

Re: Papilio zalmoxis

Wow……females. Niiiice😎