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- Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:52 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Euparthenos nubilis -- the false underwing.
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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 mem...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:58 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 32
- Views: 627
Re: A parade of Catocala moths
VERY nice species drawers Billg ! 🎉🎉🙏 I knew your interest in these was strong so I was very much hoping that you would chime-in with some captures of your own. If time allows I would love to see your holdings of concumbens, cara, and carrissima. Of course, any rare/scarce species which you have enc...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:25 am
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 32
- Views: 627
Re: A parade of Catocala moths
WOW !! that extra large drawer is absolutely "staggering"....
Two of my favorite catocala species side by side.
I "heartily" accept your offer. Can pay if needed for REALLY fine examples. Let me know via PM.
Very much appreciate your interest in this thread.
Two of my favorite catocala species side by side.
I "heartily" accept your offer. Can pay if needed for REALLY fine examples. Let me know via PM.
Very much appreciate your interest in this thread.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:36 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 32
- Views: 627
Re: A parade of Catocala moths
Wow 😲, thank you very much mothman55 for sharing so many nice images of your specimens ! I really appreciate 😊 the contributions to the thread. It helps to show some of the species (variety) as well as some of the named forms. You have certainly run across a broad spectrum of forms I've never seen b...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:01 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 32
- Views: 627
Re: A parade of Catocala moths
Hello Chuck, Thank you for posting a picture of some of your captures. C. robinsonii just happens to be one of MY least encountered "black" species within my general region. The example I posted is the BEST example I have found although, I have encountered it on a couple of other occasions...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:59 am
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 32
- Views: 627
Re: A parade of Catocala moths
A seldom encountered "black" species in my region.
VERY tough to find and my ONLY specimen !
Notable for the rather (plain) slate-grey appearance
of its forewings. A mid-late August species....
Robinson's Underwing (Catocala robinsonii)
VERY tough to find and my ONLY specimen !
Notable for the rather (plain) slate-grey appearance
of its forewings. A mid-late August species....
Robinson's Underwing (Catocala robinsonii)
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:41 am
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 32
- Views: 627
Re: A parade of Catocala moths
Been doing some "catch-up" work lately (spreading) some of my Catocala captures which I ran short of time to finish. A few here -- and a few there from different outings. This board is one of 3 with (recently) finished specimens. All told I've worked up 34 over these last 4 weeks. Will con...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:25 am
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 32
- Views: 627
Re: A parade of Catocala moths
Another of our large reddish species which
is occasionally encountered....
The Once-married Underwing (Catocala unijuga)
76mm. (wingtip to wingtip)
is occasionally encountered....
The Once-married Underwing (Catocala unijuga)
76mm. (wingtip to wingtip)
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:18 am
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 32
- Views: 627
Re: A parade of Catocala moths
One of the MOST frequently encountered and indeed "variable" species of the Midwest region. It has several different forms.... Oldwife Underwing (Catocala palaeogama) Typical (form) https://i.imgur.com/yfPjmwJ.png A "variation" featuring more (white) on the forewings along with b...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:45 am
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 32
- Views: 627
Re: A parade of Catocala moths
A seldom encountered species in my general region.
The Penitent Underwing (Catocala piatrix)
The Penitent Underwing (Catocala piatrix)
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:39 am
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 32
- Views: 627
Re: A parade of Catocala moths
One of our large salmon colored species.
The Mother Underwing (Catocala parta)
The Mother Underwing (Catocala parta)
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:06 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Charaxes acraeoides pair
- Replies: 2
- Views: 139
Re: Charaxes acraeoides pair
Gosh Anna, you sure have some great connections ! The females of all 3 of these "stellar" species which you own are very seldom offered --- anywhere. They are also exceptionally clean examples. Males of all three are still mighty special but, can be had more often and for considerably less...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:23 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 32
- Views: 627
Re: A parade of Catocala moths
Very nice selection hewi !
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:48 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A parade of Catocala moths
- Replies: 32
- Views: 627
A parade of Catocala moths
Underwing (Catocala) moths are some of the BEST known and attractive moths to arrive at light or bait. The genus is present in the Nearctic regions of the world and numbers some 230 species throughout --- with at least 110 species present here in North America. They are certainly favorite finds of m...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:26 pm
- Forum: Books, Publications and Media Reviews
- Topic: Beautiful Plates in a 1910 German Book
- Replies: 13
- Views: 328
Re: Beautiful Plates in a 1910 German Book
Those plates are outstanding ! 👀🎉👏 There are several historic entomology books which I'd love to own. They are pretty tough to come by these days due to their scarcity and all around cost. Another amazing aspect of each one of these plates is the detail that has been put into the associated plants a...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:38 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Light collecting
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1761
Re: Light collecting
Wow, 👀😮🎉🎉 those are some INCREDIBLE lighting set-ups John ! 🙏 They look as though they will "hoover-in" the local forest AND field. That's some serious "mothing" that's going to be going on there.... I conservatively collect at my rather meager moth lighting setup. I only keep th...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:57 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Charaxes lydiae pair
- Replies: 4
- Views: 391
Re: Charaxes lydiae pair
Superb pair !
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: Insect Trading Reports
- Topic: Acanthoscurria Ferina
- Replies: 4
- Views: 265
Re: Acanthoscurria Ferina
I have had a side interest/fancy for tarantulas for quite some years. I have even posted some of my dead, spread (articulated) specimens here in the past for general interest/curiosity. Your inquiry (from my view) begs more questions than ansewers.... Why would any "artist" need THESE spec...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:55 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Agrias butterflies
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9252
Re: Agrias butterflies
Thank you kindly hewi for sharing a few more of your really incredible Agrias with us.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:45 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Agrias butterflies
- Replies: 131
- Views: 9252
Re: Agrias butterflies
Do you have any more hewi that you can share with us ?
Your material is dynamite !
Your material is dynamite !