I would also point out that publishing information which is new gives that author due credit and it will always remain so. As long as the information is published through all the right channels and by a legitimately recognized outlet then the author has done his part at the "dissemination of kn...

Hi Chuck, Indeed, a good question and I think Vernon Brou might give us a good opinion of in this matter. Vernon says he has produced some 400+ papers on entomology related topics over his lifetime. I think that makes him one of the most prolific writers of recent times.While much of his research is...

I personally MARVEL at the one-of-a-kind aberrations produced by the very few capable sellers out there. The swallowtails that I have seen are absolutely "out of this world" and REALLY cannot be mistaken for anything natural occurring. With the lone exception of the genus Agrias most singu...

Those are some superb examples Christophe !

The Tachinid fly species most responsible for the widespread rampage on Saturniid populations of the East is Compsilura concinnata. It is a parasitoid species native to Europe which WAS introduced into the US in 1906 to control populations of the Gypsy moth in the northeast states. It apparently did...

Entomology has always been a niche interest, hobby, and science. Very few people (overall) ever have the personal passion and "natural" innate interest to cultivate a REAL and lasting pursuit of interest in this science. I think it also takes someone with a natural born "Spirit for Ad...

Hello John, Was wondering if you collect skippers from here in the US ? Do you have much in the way of "holdings" from here in the US or have you specialized more on exotic skippers ? A friend of mine happens to be one of the co-authors of "a Field guide to the skippers of Illinois&qu...

I find these sort of video's at best --- amusing. The hosts of said video's almost always delve into some sort of "sensationalism" to reach the audience. Science and a real knowledge about the subject along with a "sensible" educated delivery equally does well. The host of this v...

Yes they are Chuck.

They were collected in a field he is familiar with near his home which is less than an hour away from Springfield (the state capital).

Here are a couple of those with the extra yellow markings on the forewings that you mention chuck. Here they are VERY pronounced; although typically they are not quite so bold. https://i.imgur.com/PDuiEBG.jpg These belong to a friend in Central Illinois. They are the best of his 4 such examples. He ...

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is a wonderful and large butterfly to behold as a visitor to one's garden or in a clover-laden field. Aside from these places the butterfly is only glimpsed as a passer-by with a strong and un-even flight path. Males are what most people typically enco...

Vernon, can you tell us something about Catocala atocala or Catocala charlotte ? Can you also provide photographs ? Was wondering if these were species completely "new to science" or if these were in fact named forms of something else such as in the case of ilia/umbrosa (which no one had s...

That is an amazing array of variation present in C. micronympha ! Always knew that it had (some) measure But, your photo really impresses that fact. Even more astonishing is the natural variation which occurs in your presentation of M. absumens....😲 The efforts of you (and your wife) have helped to ...

Wow ! 😮 That is quite a "Herculean effort" bob. To think of you doing this now (for these past several years) is just amazing. I cannot imagine there are many enthusiasts here in the US that undertake such an effort anymore. Those Catocala maestosa which I see in the second photograph are ...

I just wanted to mention that I do not do (my entire) collection in this manner. If I can pull together enough OF SOMETHING then I do dedicate an entire drawer to it whether it be a genus or a given species. I have drawers dedicated to Morpho, Catocala, and Chalcosoma (for example) as well as having...

Hello Chuck, After Bioquip closed last year I found myself without ANY foam- bottomed drawers and without anyone in the US selling them. Afterward, I was able to find a seller here that manufactures the drawers only (without foam) and suitably capable of holding unit trays which he also sells. So, I...

Now here's a topic which I have indulged in myself. Someone once said: "Variety is the spice of life" ! I do have drawers of singular species which I am particularly fond of however, I have many more drawers featuring either lepidopteran variety or insect/lepidopteran variety. So, here goe...

Superb displays of lepidopteran variety indeed !

Especially like all those Red-spotted purple's, Zebra
swallowtails, Lorquin Admirals, and the sheer variety
of moths.

Nice thread....

Those are both fine species 58chevy. Really appreciate your kind regards and your interest/input to this thread !

Thank you...

Superb specimen and a great find !