The City College of New York, led by David Lohman, has just published a major research project on the Delias genus, in which I participated. I recommend that you all read it, as it's a very thorough study with many conclusions, not only in taxonomic terms, but also in terms of evolution, biogeograph...

Congrats Manfred for this rare f. semidubiosa. Let's keep on with 2 rare forms of Agrias narcissus tapajonus . Ex coll Le Moult, now in my collection. - top specimen : Agrias narcissus tapajonus f. dubiosa - low specimen : Agrias narcissus tapajonus f. cyaneoradiata Agrias narcissus dubiosa 2.png To...

Long time I didn't post anything here. A rare Agrias phalcidon fournierae form rebillardi . Even rarer than the typical rebillardi form, this is a bicolor form with purple below the red patch. There are few other bicolor rebillardi specimens known. The purple effect is due to a red suffusion mixed i...

Looks like an ab to me but I am not an expert of this genus.

livingplanet3 < I didn't know that, thanks for the info.

InsectNet has a new sponsor : Le Franc Curieux , a French insect shop led by Nicolas Cellard, that I met in an entomological auction last year. Le Franc Curieux French supplier of unmounted and mounted specimens. Colepotera, Lepidoptera and other orders. Specimens for collectors and creators. Extens...

Good to see you here Peter !

As long as entomological authorities remain "silent" on that topic, the future of our hobby is indeed at risk. Museum authorities of the world should launch a "give kids a net" campaign. + they need to defend the insect trade as Wang, Pierce, Lohman & al did in July 2023 : &q...

No because there are still some good forests on some mountains.
This said, that's why it is important to have the locality known.

There was much debate in our community about the status of Papilio lampsacus , which had not been seen and/or caught for many years on Java. Some of its localities have been totally destroyed by urbanisation and logging. Many thought that this once common species had disappeared. Some thought that t...

Ebay's fees have grown so much that many sellers are going to Etsy. Etsy has a complaint protocol, any problems should go through Etsy. Beyond that, Etsy is usually paid by credit card, so one can dispute the charges. When a new member shows up here just to complain I have a bit of suspicion. And, ...

What a disgusting behaviour !

Can you tell us his eBay username ?

Excellent news, they should advertise on InsectNet !

Lantana is indeed very attractive to butterflies in Asia and New Guinea, that's why I planted some in my French garden.

But in my garden, it seems to have no effect at all on the butterflies I have in the area (Vanessa atalanta, Aglais io, Pieris rapae...).

I have a small lantana which doesn't attract any butterflies BTW... maybe Breton butterflies doesn't like it.

To me, it smells very good, a bit like citrus indeed.

, thank you !

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I saw that announcement too.
With this kind of month pay, they should better hire locals... even if the mission itself can be interesting.

My recommendations : Kaw Mountain : - Patawa Camp : owned by 2 entomologists. Very good tracks within the forest nearby. Maybe good for you to know them so that they can introduce you people who could help for your Butterfly facility project. - Amazon Nature Lodge : the lodge is better, but no entom...

Hello A good start would be going to Camp Pattawa lodge (in the Kaw Mountain, 2 hours from Cayenne). Camp Pattawa is held by Odette Morvan and Jean-Aimé Cerda, 2 French entomologists who have studied the French Guiana heterocera actively. They host entomologists every months. So it is a good place t...