Search found 313 matches

by kevinkk
Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: The Porch Light
Topic: Thai Sunray Canna
Replies: 14
Views: 19517

Re: Thai Sunray Canna

Those are nice. I grow flowers here on the Oregon coast as well, we typically stick with the natives from the local nursery, while it is cold now- 26f this morning, it never lasts long, only just long enough to kill off anything weak or that I took a chance on. The real threat are the forest goats, ...
by kevinkk
Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Insect Photography & Video
Topic: tiny caterpillars
Replies: 12
Views: 8845

Re: tiny caterpillars

Yes. Such a variety of life. Fake looking animals on a fake looking plant. It would be a feat to burrow in the ground with those antennae.
by kevinkk
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:51 am
Forum: Insect Photography & Video
Topic: tiny caterpillars
Replies: 12
Views: 8845

Re: tiny caterpillars

Most of the larva have molted a 3rd time, now the appendages are much larger and more of a shiny black. Nice we don't have those things on our
heads.
by kevinkk
Tue Jan 09, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Insect Photography & Video
Topic: tiny caterpillars
Replies: 12
Views: 8845

Re: tiny caterpillars

I always just put fresh leaves in, most of the larvae would migrate to the new material within a day- or hours. Yes, I did have to use that approach for a species that needed some help deciding on a food plant, I tossed in a variety for a week or so, other than that, I like to use potted plants whe...
by kevinkk
Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Insect Photography & Video
Topic: tiny caterpillars
Replies: 12
Views: 8845

Re: tiny caterpillars

DSCN2170.JPG
DSCN2170.JPG (53.8 KiB) Viewed 8725 times
Update- The second molt.
I am thinking I realize why some breeders use bins and toss in leaves.
A lot of patience is required to move larva with a brush to new food plant.
by kevinkk
Thu Jan 04, 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: Insect Photography & Video
Topic: tiny caterpillars
Replies: 12
Views: 8845

tiny caterpillars

Brahmaea wallichii larva after the first molt, feeding on Ligustrum japonica, they may not be much
to look at now, but wait a few weeks.
by kevinkk
Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: The Porch Light
Topic: Happy New Year 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 1770

Re: Happy New Year 2024

I'm glad you asked Chuck. This species is eating Ligustrum japonica, at last I have found a use for this plant I bought years ago for a different species. I do have a number of leafy evergreens that have proved useful in the past as well, Eucalyptus gunni, olive, an evergreen oak, ceanothus, and the...
by kevinkk
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: The Porch Light
Topic: Happy New Year 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 1770

Re: Happy New Year 2024

Yes.
I already have a good start without even leaving the house. 2 new Genus/species of livestock, in fact some of my newly purchased ova
hatched this morning. Now I need the luck.
Best wishes to everyone. Good bye '23, I'm not going to miss it.
by kevinkk
Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:10 am
Forum: The Porch Light
Topic: The plus side of winter
Replies: 8
Views: 3806

Re: The plus side of winter

I tossed them outside. One may have limped away... if any more show up in the future, I'll get a picture. :)
by kevinkk
Thu Dec 14, 2023 3:38 am
Forum: The Porch Light
Topic: The plus side of winter
Replies: 8
Views: 3806

The plus side of winter

I have noticed something. There are fewer spiders in my house now that it is the cold season. A plus, since earlier this year I caught 2 giant and creepy spiders in my house. When someone with a life size tarantula tattoo on his back says a spider is big and creepy, it is. Giant House spiders to be ...
by kevinkk
Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:28 am
Forum: The Porch Light
Topic: Communication and the inexplicable
Replies: 5
Views: 5533

Re: Communication and the inexplicable

Sure thing Whitmow, I think it's safe to consider my issue with Stuart Simpson unresolved and likely to remain that way. I gave him a break and did not make the paypal claim I could have after following dubious advice from fellow traders. He owes me 73 bucks, which might not seem like a lot of money...
by kevinkk
Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:53 am
Forum: The Porch Light
Topic: Communication and the inexplicable
Replies: 5
Views: 5533

Re: Communication and the inexplicable

While my whining got some attention, and an email...little has changed. If, and it's a big one, the situation becomes resolved, I will make a
retraction, unbelievably, this situation and my handling of it has cost me 2 relationships with other members of InsectNet. Find out who your friends are.
by kevinkk
Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:44 am
Forum: Announcements & News
Topic: Yearly donation to the forum - Premium Members 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 14651

Re: Yearly donation to the forum - Premium Members 2024

It was only money. Thanks for being there.
by kevinkk
Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Enough already, with the fake aberrations
Replies: 8
Views: 4521

Re: Enough already, with the fake aberrations

I've noticed some ebay listings for different aberrations, I wasn't aware they were man made animals. Sounds worthless to me. I have enough
of a hurdle with hybrids.
When money comes into play, all bets are off. Just like the ready made "collectibles".
by kevinkk
Fri Nov 17, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: The Porch Light
Topic: Communication and the inexplicable
Replies: 5
Views: 5533

Re: Communication and the inexplicable

Exactly. I don't believe fraud was the plan. Which was why I listened to my buddy and didn't make a PayPal claim. A lot of good it did. This is probably what happened with the last guy- Matt Nochisaki, he probably didn't intend to defraud. He did annoy me more though, stringing me along lying the wh...
by kevinkk
Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:39 pm
Forum: The Porch Light
Topic: Communication and the inexplicable
Replies: 5
Views: 5533

Communication and the inexplicable

Not long ago, I had an issue with a seller, wrote it off, and then months later, countered his post for livestock with a bad trade post . It did cost him money, because people contacted me. So, a couple days ago I get an email form the "seller" asking WTH? Well, the last 2 emails I'd sent ...
by kevinkk
Thu Nov 16, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Seed-Planting Drones
Replies: 5
Views: 3367

Re: Seed-Planting Drones

Here in the Northwest, logging is a big industry. Replanting by hand works, things do take time, the infamous Tillamook Burn is now regrown. We don't have the hardwood trees like the eastern USA, and conifers seem to grow quickly. It's all for the lumber here. As far as biofuel and ethanol, I think ...
by kevinkk
Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: The Porch Light
Topic: Standard time
Replies: 0
Views: 6588

Standard time

It's that time of year again. Move your clock from sunshine and happiness to misery and despair.
It might be called "standard time" but it sucks. :roll:
Perhaps someday we will all agree on what time it is, even though it's all subjective.
by kevinkk
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Insect Trading Reports
Topic: "Reptile Heaven" and "WildinsectUSA" = SCAM
Replies: 2
Views: 4482

Re: "Reptile Heaven" and "WildinsectUSA" = SCAM

Thank you. Besides the errors in the listings, which insult our collective intelligence, those listing "dumps" are really annoying.
by kevinkk
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Damn frogs, toads, lizards too....
Replies: 5
Views: 2548

Re: Damn frogs, toads, lizards too....

Amazing stuff Vabrou. I have had the bats, I presume they find everyone's light. The skunk family one season. Only once here in Oregon have I encountered a toad after dark. reminded me of being in the Dominican Republic, but there were a lot more toads there, you keep thinking it's a big beetle. And...