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- Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:05 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Light collecting
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1757
Re: Light collecting
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-44785-3 Contrary to the expectation of attraction, insects do not steer directly toward the light. Instead, insects turn their dorsum toward the light, I cannot be alone in not having thought insects shot straight for the light. Anyone who collects at nigh...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:49 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Light collecting
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1757
Re: Light collecting
I'll tell you what - I'm headed to Panama with a Lepi-LED next week. I got it for evening entertainment mostly (since all I really care about are Hesperiidae). I'll run it for sure, and let you know how it works. John YES! Can't wait for a real report. Are you also taking traditional UV or MV? Good...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:09 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Even common species can offer subtle surprises
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1512
Re: Even common species can offer subtle surprises
Up north here the first "hard" frost we get pretty much knocks out 90%+ of adult butterflies. Frosts are worse than snow because the cold settles to the ground. Snow has an R value approximately equal to wood; 20cm of snow has the same R value as most homes built with 2x4s and stuffed wit...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:37 pm
- Forum: Field Reports
- Topic: The search for "wild" silkmoth cocoons
- Replies: 4
- Views: 825
Re: The search for "wild" silkmoth cocoons
After they "sprayed" for Gypsy Moths a few years ago the Saturnids have virtually disappeared. The same people demanding "spongy moth" sprayings (to boost property values) are those who scream bloody murder at the thought of collecting... :roll: I'd have to say you're correct. T...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:32 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Even common species can offer subtle surprises
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1512
Re: Even common species can offer subtle surprises
-- oh' my are you lucky to see butterflies so early ! C. euytheme ... I wonder though - are these freshly emerged from pupae, in response to suddenly warmer conditions, or do some late-season adults just go into torpor when colder weather arrives, only flying on warm days during the winter, I can't...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:17 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: The Little Drawer of Horrors
- Replies: 5
- Views: 860
Re: The Little Drawer of Horrors
very easily just utilize another drawer Do I look like Dr. Hyatt to you? Noooo, sir. I am out of space for drawers. My drawers are full. I have more drawers than I promised myself I'd have. I just counted, I'm 17 drawers past cabinet capacity. Thanks though! (if anyone suggests another cabinet, I'l...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:13 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: The Little Drawer of Horrors
- Replies: 5
- Views: 860
Re: The Little Drawer of Horrors
Chuck, tell us more about the ones that are not MST, canadensis, or glaucus? Hybrids. But of what, and to what proportion, I don't know. That's why it's such a nightmare. Not anything exciting like a new taxon. On the latter topic though, both canadensis and glaucus trees each show two distinct cla...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:58 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: The Little Drawer of Horrors
- Replies: 5
- Views: 860
The Little Drawer of Horrors
I have one drawer that I absolutely hate to pull out. It's a mess- because for several reasons it's a taxonomic trainwreck. I really hate looking at it. It's labeled " canadensis " but most are not. I can live with the fact that it's a bit of a dumping ground including Pennsylvania MST (ri...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 6:10 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Where to buy: Bioquip folding net "National Park Special"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9984
Re: Where to buy: Bioquip folding net "National Park Special"
Mr. Stout said he was going to send ANOTHER free net bag, I said no need at all, but indeed he did.
I wonder how many nets I have to order to get a free Porsche.
I wonder how many nets I have to order to get a free Porsche.
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Where to buy: Bioquip folding net "National Park Special"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9984
Re: Where to buy: Bioquip folding net "National Park Special"
I can see where this got sidetracked, and we've had this conversation before. I applaud Todd for his youth outreach, but face it, field collecting is headed downhill. That said, so long as there are nets and drawers available and not illegal, there will be some few who will continue to enjoy this ce...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:16 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Where to buy: Bioquip folding net "National Park Special"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9984
Re: Where to buy: Bioquip folding net "National Park Special"
https://store.raisingbutterflies.org/category-s/1853.htm - is a direct copy of the BioQuip net rim. I ordered two of the nets from the link above "Raising Butterflies.org" Took the risk despite never having heard of them. Very professional: online ordering worked, received a notice of ord...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:36 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: USA Insect Drawers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19291
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Brent Karner, who used to run BioQuipBugs before Royce bought it, is a top tier guy. No kidding! He sure is. I went to that website when first posted, but I didn't recognize Brent...he got...older. Off topic, what happened with Jerry? I think he retired, but haven't heard boo from him in almost two...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:27 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: USA Insect Drawers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19291
Re: USA Insect Drawers
Somewhere there is a discussion on plastazote and equivalent tight, closed cell foams for pinning. IIRC it has links to where I got mine in rolled sheets at a very much lower price than buying precut.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:06 pm
- Forum: Field Reports
- Topic: The search for "wild" silkmoth cocoons
- Replies: 4
- Views: 825
Re: The search for "wild" silkmoth cocoons
In our area south of @eurytides I really haven't bothered looking in decades...didn't need to, I'd just stumble on them. And if I wanted Promethea I'd step into the back yard and pull them off the trees. After they "sprayed" for Gypsy Moths a few years ago the Saturnids have virtually disa...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: IMPORTANT NEWS : Papilio lampsacus is not extinct !
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3255
Re: IMPORTANT NEWS : Papilio lampsacus is not extinct !
Sad to say, with "Java" and "2014" there's a pretty good chance it's extinct in 2024. I presume you've flown over Java and seen the destruction.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:59 pm
- Forum: Insect identification
- Topic: Castnius asteropoides
- Replies: 5
- Views: 949
Re: Castnius asteropoides
Impressive work Bob! Do you have a link to one of your more recent papers?
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Net bag color?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13059
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:18 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: Moths of Oklahoma - TONIGHT
- Replies: 2
- Views: 748
Re: Moths of Oklahoma - TONIGHT
"the conversation you requested cannot be loaded."
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:11 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Net bag color?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13059
Re: Net bag color?
has the advantage of attracting some species of butterflies, particularly Papilio palamedes. They must think the net is a patch of white flowers and they will often head straight for it, making it very easy to capture them. One even flew right into my net. Eurytides marcellus is sometimes attracted...
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:37 pm
- Forum: Insect Trading Reports
- Topic: Bad Trading Report - Francisco Javier Castillo Garcia
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2289
Re: Bad Trading Report - Javier Castillo Garcia
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, n...