I'm surprised that the abdomens are still attached. Were they removed and re-attached, or is there now a method of preventing greasing that I don't know about?

Callona rimosa, Megapurpuricenus magnificus, Plinthocoelium suaveolens

Zopherus nodulosus, USA. I'm not sure if this is considered a scarab (maybe Teneb?), but it's interesting for its almost impenetrable elytra and "tar-sprinkled" appearance.

This is Amblycheila hoversoni, the largest tiger beetle in N. America. Native to south central TX.

This might be of interest to entomologists & collectors, since agricultural spraying affects insect populations. For better or worse, it looks like the drones are here to stay.

https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/21/ma ... after-win/

Fabulous! One of the most eye-catching fritillaries I've seen.

Here are some Phoebis species from the USA which are very similar to the Caribbean varieties. The left column is P agarithe, all females. The orange butterflies in the adjacent column are males of the same species. The yellow ones in the same column are P sennae, also males. In the 3rd column from t...

I have never considered mounting this species upside down, but I plan to do so after seeing DaveUK's specimens.

Very impressive acquisitions, DaveUK. Thanks for the pictures.

Thanks for the link, Eurytides. I was unaware of it.

Glad to see there are other sphinx collectors out there. Impressive collections. While we're at it, I'll throw in couple of more drawers. Maybe others have some from other continents.

The best resource for N. Am. sphingidae that I know of is Hawkmoths of N. America by James Tuttle. Detailed info, range maps, large pictures. All, or almost all, N. Am. species are covered. It's probably out of print by now, but there could be some copies available on ebay.

Nice drawer, nice variety. I love sphinx moths but they don't get enough attention in this forum. Here are some of my drawers, all from N. America. Lots of duplicate species, however.

In my area we get only the standard yellow and dark forms of glaucus, no "smoky" forms. Some of them are very large and could possibly be maynardi or glaucus/maynardi intergrades. From what I've read maynardi is restricted to Florida, but it's possible it could have spread to other Gulf co...

My son found this moth and saved it for me, without data. This picture is not the one he found but is the same species (Composia credula). It is found on several Caribbean islands and is closely related to C. fidelissima, which has generally the same range but breeds as far north as the Miami area. ...

Thursday was Bug Day at my grandson's school. I took some bugs there and gave a brief talk. The kids loved seeing the bugs.

I've heard them called mud bugs also, but most Cajuns I know (including my relatives) just call them crawfish. Like shrimp, they are good eating no matter how they're prepared. The standard peel-&-eat boiled crawfish is great, as is c etoufee & c pie. But in my opinion nothing beats crawfish...

As with insects, there are often many common names for the same organism. Now that it's crawfish season, I'm reminded of reading/hearing the tasty crustaceans referred to as "crayfish". While "crayfish" is the non-Latin technical term, "crawfish" is the term used almost...

About a decade ago I was lucky enough to get a Titanus for FREE!! A friend felt sorry for me and gave it to me when he found out I had cancer. I have since recovered from the cancer and now I feel sorry for him because he gave away such a valuable bug.

John, how many subspecies are there of P. philea?