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by kevinkk
Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Speyeria hydaspe purpurascens?
Replies: 1
Views: 1889

Re: Speyeria hydaspe purpurascens?

Tim-
In Pyle's 'The Butterflies of Cascadia", it looks like purpurascens is a synonym of S. h. hydapse if I read it correctly.
If you want an excerpt from the book, I could scan it for you or simply type out the text.
by kevinkk
Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: What do Hesperidologists dream of?
Replies: 12
Views: 5316

Re: What do Hesperidologists dream of?

Interesting. I have never dreamt of any entomology related subjects. Not being able to act,or not acting is the thing that happens in dreams, at least that is what happens to me. Turtles are cool though! I've caught wild ones in northern Calif, and seen a bunch of babies once in a pool by a mountain...
by kevinkk
Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: A parasitoid fly invading Saturniidae pupae?
Replies: 6
Views: 2879

Re: A parasitoid fly invading Saturniidae pupae?

Tachinid introduced as a pest control. That's just nice. There is yet another of the examples of the intelligence of our people in charge.
And I can't get a legal Atlas moth. I enjoy the same sentiments when I see a flock of starlings land on my bushes, just before I get my air pistol-
by kevinkk
Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: A parasitoid fly invading Saturniidae pupae?
Replies: 6
Views: 2879

Re: A parasitoid fly invading Saturniidae pupae?

This is a problem with wild collected larva. I have had the larger share of Agapema cocoons be parasitized. Anytime a person buys cocoons, or butterfly pupa from wild collected larva, you are flipping a coin. That being said- sellers have a moral and ethical responsibilty to disclose if the larva ha...
by kevinkk
Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Legal issues
Topic: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings
Replies: 38
Views: 9715

Re: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings

Bad news is just that, and it gets lots of rubbernecks. It is seemingly a regional thing sometimes, here in Oregon, we more often see stories about the release of Speyeria sp. at Cascade Head, or other stories about ecology. Habitat loss is the real culprit anywhere. It's the people who know best wh...
by kevinkk
Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:49 pm
Forum: Legal issues
Topic: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings
Replies: 38
Views: 9715

Re: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings

When I bought my Ornithoptera from Charles, he did claim that Cites information would be sent. It was not. I didn't pursue the issue. The chances of anyone unwelcome getting into my house is slim, besides the nearly insurmountable task of tracking down all a seller's customers makes it very unlikely...
by kevinkk
Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Acherontia atropos feeding
Replies: 9
Views: 2989

Re: Acherontia atropos feeding

I have read reviews of some of the artificial diets, and while I had no problems with my choice and the subsequent math problem of reducing the amounts, other buyers had issues with nearly every brand. If it's too runny, I just adjust the amount of liquid you're using. There is a supply company call...
by kevinkk
Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: Legal issues
Topic: The future of the hobby
Replies: 21
Views: 6373

Re: The future of the hobby

Well, this thread has taken an anti- cat direction I can't support. Have I ever mentioned all the times I've been bitten by dogs in unprovoked
situations? Apparently some of us taste better than others-
by kevinkk
Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:11 am
Forum: The Porch Light
Topic: obscured by clouds
Replies: 4
Views: 2725

Re: obscured by clouds

Super pictures Living Planet3 !
by kevinkk
Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: The Porch Light
Topic: obscured by clouds
Replies: 4
Views: 2725

obscured by clouds

So, here in Oregon, the annular eclipse was not visible. Did anyone get to see it in person? I saw the last one in 2012, I'd never heard of an annular eclipse before that. Maybe we'll head east in April for the total eclipse. Amazing when you head out for some of the celestial events, you find crowd...
by kevinkk
Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: Books, Publications and Media Reviews
Topic: Mexican Morphos reclassified
Replies: 9
Views: 3748

Re: Mexican Morphos reclassified

You have misinterpreted the response to your post(s). If the topic is of interest to anyone, they'll react. Some of my posts get no response at all. It's nothing I take personally. For the record- I don't collect Morpho sp. or buy dead stock with any regularity. That's why I have no reason or contex...
by kevinkk
Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:35 am
Forum: Legal issues
Topic: The future of the hobby
Replies: 21
Views: 6373

Re: The future of the hobby

Spot on observations. Guilty. I used to read more, now I have a laptop. I can presume that if I was born in the recent past, rather than the mid 60's, I'd be even less likely to have a science related hobby. We didn't study insects in school when I was a kid, the interest was spurred on by reading a...
by kevinkk
Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: Legal issues
Topic: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings
Replies: 38
Views: 9715

Re: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings

The sensationalism by the news is typical. I haven't seen anything about the case except for what's been posted here. It's the same old story though, making mole hills into mountains. Same thing when I've run afoul of the law. The police reports and what gets in the newspaper make it sound like I ha...
by kevinkk
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Legal issues
Topic: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings
Replies: 38
Views: 9715

Re: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings

Well, that's unfortunate. I bought from Dr. Limmer , the specimens he listed on ebay were common Ornithoptera as other sellers listed the same species, I know he had other, more expensive species he didn't list on ebay. He was, or is a little gruffy, but I had no problems dealing with him. I take no...
by kevinkk
Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:57 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Acherontia atropos feeding
Replies: 9
Views: 2989

Re: Acherontia atropos feeding

Don't give up! I raised a brood of atropos last year. I started them on potato, they ran through that and I finished them on olive. It was stressful though until I found an alternate for the potato they'd accept. One can never tell until you try. They may be more receptive to switching food plant af...
by kevinkk
Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Shipping dilemma
Replies: 6
Views: 1674

Re: Shipping dilemma

For in the states, I use flat rate priority nearly all the time, never a problem. For our information- there are no longer first class parcels, it has been changed to "parcel select ground", or some configuration of those words, it's just a name change. They still come with tracking at no ...
by kevinkk
Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:48 am
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Shipping dilemma
Replies: 6
Views: 1674

Re: Shipping dilemma

I think you are the victim of an inept employee or a liar. Parcels do not have to be sent Priority mail, Not long ago, Mom wanted to "help" me mail a box, I had the postage figured after weighing it, 5 bucks for ground select USPS, the clerk sold my Mom priority shipping and it cost me an ...
by kevinkk
Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Other Insect Orders & Other Invertebrates
Topic: Largest American Centipede...
Replies: 2
Views: 4059

Re: Largest American Centipede...

Awesome animals. I went to a reptile show and someone had a giant centipede, it looked a foot long. The asking price was 1k. I've got a
picture of it, but no context.
by kevinkk
Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Smerinthus cerisyi variations
Replies: 10
Views: 3705

Re: Smerinthus cerisyi variations

I made the post after finding that larva a few days ago, and realized how different my various specimens looked. Having a larva is a big help, as they are not variable and what I have found at home is clearly cerisyi. I did find that the larva is visible under uv light, which gives me something to t...
by kevinkk
Fri Sep 08, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Smerinthus cerisyi variations
Replies: 10
Views: 3705

Re: Smerinthus cerisyi variations

I wasn't entirely accurate about my sphinx captures at home. Several years ago, I caught a few Hyles lineata nectaring in very early spring, I think one even found it's way into the greenhouse and expired. I've never seen any others since then. Never at the light though. Chuck! That looks like my ph...