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- Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:37 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: DIY CORNELL_SIZE glass top drawers - How to >>>
- Replies: 2
- Views: 446
Re: DIY CORNELL_SIZE glass top drawers - How to >>>
Do you sell drawers?
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:57 am
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Question about pinning spread Lepidoptera
- Replies: 11
- Views: 854
Re: Question about pinning spread Lepidoptera
My guess is that many of the legs have already broken off from being pressed into the cotton. If that is the case and you don't mind losing a few more, just hold the specimen by the underside of the thorax (as described by Bill Garthe) and insert the pin into the top of the thorax. I've done this nu...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:00 pm
- Forum: Field Reports
- Topic: Falcate Orangetips
- Replies: 1
- Views: 284
Falcate Orangetips
I saw several Falcate Orangetips (Anthocharis midea) today. It is usually the first butterfly of the spring brood in my area. Also saw a snout butterfly (Libytheana bachmanii) and a couple of UFOs. Time to dust off my net.
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 4:04 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: New N. American Butterflies
- Replies: 3
- Views: 825
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:46 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Even common species can offer subtle surprises
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1895
Re: Even common species can offer subtle surprises
That female is fabulous!
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:12 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Even common species can offer subtle surprises
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1895
Re: Even common species can offer subtle surprises
I see Phoebis sennae & A. andria on warm days all winter long. A. andria hides under bark. Not sure about P. sennae.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Light collecting
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2087
Re: Light collecting
My light rig has a 400w MV bulb (clear, not frosted) on one side of the sheet and four 40w, 48" UV fluorescent bulbs on the other side. The side with the MV light gets a lot more bugs. I use a generator for power.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:08 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Moth Confusion
- Replies: 1
- Views: 649
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:45 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: Moths of Oklahoma - TONIGHT
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1020
Re: Moths of Oklahoma - TONIGHT
Sorry it doesn't work. Mike Quinn can probably get you connected.
Mike Quinn, programs
Austin Butterfly Forum
512-577-0250 - voice/text
entomike@gmail.com
Mike Quinn, programs
Austin Butterfly Forum
512-577-0250 - voice/text
entomike@gmail.com
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: Coleoptera
- Topic: Jewel beetles photographed in 2023 and early 2024
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1262
Re: Jewel beetles photographed in 2023 and early 2024
Absolutely amazing!! Where & when were they photographed?
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:19 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Net bag color?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13823
Re: Net bag color?
E marcellus is definitely attracted to white flowers (among others). They usually land only briefly if at all and yes, they are a challenge to capture. Unless you are a magician with the net, you have to get them while they are on the flower. Maybe a piece of fabric with white flowers on it would wo...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:07 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: Moths of Oklahoma - TONIGHT
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1020
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:30 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Net bag color?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13823
Re: Net bag color?
I used a green net bag for many years. It was OK, but it was difficult to see through. Later I bought a Bioquip net with a white bag. It is much easier to see through and diminishes the chances of damaging the wings when removing specimens from the net. It also has the advantage of attracting some s...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:31 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: USA Insect Drawers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20412
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:37 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: USA Insect Drawers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20412
Re: USA Insect Drawers
I ordered some plastazote from them. They were very nice and the order was delivered promptly. I plan to become a regular customer.
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:36 pm
- Forum: The Porch Light
- Topic: Thai Sunray Canna
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20751
Re: Thai Sunray Canna
Livingplanet, I've never heard of Lantana described as smelling like "citus, pine, & gasoline". To me it has a very pleasant odor, and you can smell it without cutting it. It's definitely not odorless.
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:54 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: White-M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12183
Re: White-M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album)
This is one of only 2 specimens I have. This one is in poor condition and the other one is worse. I hope to find better ones but I seldom see them. If anyone has collecting tips for this species, please post them here.
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:14 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Morpho cypris female form cyanites
- Replies: 27
- Views: 30048
Re: Morpho cypris female form cyanites
Anna, do you routinely remove the abdomens and glue them back on? If not, how do you keep the wings from greasing?
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:55 pm
- Forum: Legal issues
- Topic: Chasing Butterflies for Money in 1917
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4815
Chasing Butterflies for Money in 1917
This article is from is from The Book of Modern Marvels, published in 1917. If anyone wants a higher-res version that is legible, send me a PM.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:42 pm
- Forum: Other Insect Orders & Other Invertebrates
- Topic: Treehoppers: strange creatures of forest and field
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10066
Re: Treehoppers: strange creatures of forest and field
I just ran across this article in one of my grandfather's old books. The title is The Book of Modern Marvels, published in 1917. If anyone wants a higher-res version that is legible, send me a PM with your email address.