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by wollastoni
Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Seed-Planting Drones
Replies: 5
Views: 3367

Re: Seed-Planting Drones

Yes but the whole idea is to see my forest growing year after year so it has to be close from home.
by wollastoni
Wed Nov 15, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Seed-Planting Drones
Replies: 5
Views: 3367

Re: Seed-Planting Drones

Yes, "biofuel" is a disaster for environment. Nothing "bio" at all. About "seed-planting drone", it already exists in nature, it is called "a bird" :-) On of my dreams is to buy a damaged forest and to let it regrow naturally. I am 41, I should do it now to se...
by wollastoni
Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Japan April/May 2024
Replies: 2
Views: 1982

Re: Japan April/May 2024

Luc Manil from the French Lepidopterist Association (ALF) was there in last April/May and I know he has been happy with his entomological trip.
You can ask him some tips.
I send you his email in PM
by wollastoni
Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Introduction and issue with spreading wings
Replies: 4
Views: 2552

Re: Introduction and issue with spreading wings

Welcome here !
Have you tried ammonia injection, check this forum topic : viewtopic.php?p=6745#p6745

This is what I use for hard-to-relax butterflies like Agrias.
by wollastoni
Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Insect Trading Reports
Topic: "Reptile Heaven" and "WildinsectUSA" = SCAM
Replies: 2
Views: 4482

"Reptile Heaven" and "WildinsectUSA" = SCAM

The 2 accounts "Reptile Heaven" and "WildinsectUSA" , even if they have real websites, are scams . I have found some of their posts in the Classifieds "odd" despite having serious websites. After some search online, it confirms it is a scam. Some people complains about ...
by wollastoni
Mon Oct 30, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: What do Hesperidologists dream of?
Replies: 12
Views: 5316

Re: What do Hesperidologists dream of?

I've dreamt several times of catching a new unknown species, most of the time big Papilio and Delias. :)
by wollastoni
Sat Oct 28, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Papilionidae du Cameroun
Replies: 7
Views: 3233

Re: Papilionidae du Cameroun

Welcome here Christophe. :-)

Please try to post in English as most of our users don't speak French.
by wollastoni
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Female Morpho marcus/eugenia from French Guyana
Replies: 2
Views: 2208

Re: Female Morpho marcus/eugenia from French Guyana

Jean-Marc is one of the best guide to go to FG, he knows the place so well ! I discovered French Guiana thanks to him too. I hope you had great time there. Catching a female Morpho in FG is a real feat ! During my trip in FG with Jean-Marc in 2021, I saw only one female for about 1000 male, it was a...
by wollastoni
Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: ICZN rules for nom. nov.
Replies: 6
Views: 2368

Re: ICZN rules for nom. nov.

Thank you Bob and Adam. If I understand correctly, it's the additional letter "e" (between maria and mariae ) that prevents Henk from making this change. I will correct the Delias website. Should we publish that correction in a future publication or is it non necessary ? I can easily add t...
by wollastoni
Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:23 am
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Locations in France
Replies: 5
Views: 1726

Re: Locations in France

You are welcome.
I always like these kinds of label investigations !
by wollastoni
Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:20 am
Forum: Legal issues
Topic: The future of the hobby
Replies: 21
Views: 6373

Re: The future of the hobby

The future of our hobby is obviously at risk for various reasons, as well explained by Chuck in this topic. This said, it is our collective mission to make it last as long as possible, to make it fun as long as possible, to make it scientifically useful as long as possible. We are a small but great ...
by wollastoni
Thu Oct 12, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: ICZN rules for nom. nov.
Replies: 6
Views: 2368

ICZN rules for nom. nov.

In 1996, my late friend Henk van Mastrigt renamed Delias campbelli maria Toxopeus, 1937, in Delias campbelli cyclops to avoid confusion with Delias mariae Joicey & Talbot, 1916. Confusion did happen as Roepke placed Delias mariae as a ssp. of Delias campbelli . So it was a good idea to rename De...
by wollastoni
Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:49 am
Forum: Legal issues
Topic: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings
Replies: 38
Views: 9717

Re: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings

Not sure to fully agree with you on that Chuck. Yes, the CITES protection of common birdwings is ridiculous. This said, we are not talking of one collector here caught with one birdwing in his collection... We are talking of a SELLER who knows the law and decides to not respect it : - putting at ris...
by wollastoni
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Legal issues
Topic: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings
Replies: 38
Views: 9717

Re: NY Man charged with smuggling birdwings

What a ridiculous behavior from Charles Limmer.
This kind of behaviors give a very bad image to all insect collectors even those who respect the rules.
by wollastoni
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Locations in France
Replies: 5
Views: 1726

Re: Locations in France

1. There is also a forest of "ComeFroide" in Occitanie : https://www.commune-mairie.fr/foret/foret-domaniale-de-comefroide-picaussel-F15391Y/ 2. agree with Manfred 3. When you see a number like "26" in a French label, it must be a French departement. In this case, it is "Drô...
by wollastoni
Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:32 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Insects in My Pool
Replies: 5
Views: 2532

Re: Insects in My Pool

Indeed !
Lost in translation again
by wollastoni
Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:23 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Insects in My Pool
Replies: 5
Views: 2532

Re: Insects in My Pool

rubemon wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:19 am Thank goodness! Are they harmless to my home's structure, or garden?
Yes ... but your pool is harmful to them...
by wollastoni
Sun Oct 08, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Hesperiidae from French Guyana
Replies: 22
Views: 5953

Re: Hesperiidae from French Guyana

Great news. Let us know as the ALF is working on a list of FG butterflies.
We have just published a new list, I will check if other Damas species are listed.
by wollastoni
Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Hesperiidae from French Guyana
Replies: 22
Views: 5953

Re: Hesperiidae from French Guyana

Check also "Papillons de Guyane" website : http://papillons-de-guyane.fr/papillons ... =19&alt=19
Tons of Hesperiidae there.
by wollastoni
Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Hesperiidae from French Guyana
Replies: 22
Views: 5953

Re: Hesperiidae from French Guyana

And for French Guyana material, I would double-check with Paris MNHN, as they have tons of material from there.