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- Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: Coleoptera
- Topic: Jewel beetles photographed in 2023 and early 2024
- Replies: 4
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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
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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: 867
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:30 pm
- Forum: Open Topics
- Topic: Net bag color?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13570
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
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- Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:37 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: USA Insect Drawers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20163
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: 20350
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: 11991
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: 29708
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: 4699
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: 9650
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.
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Morpho cypris female form cyanites
- Replies: 27
- Views: 29708
Re: Morpho cypris female form cyanites
You are close to my age. I was born in 1948, on the same day Prince (now King) Charles was born.
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:04 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Dryocampa kendalli
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1459
Dryocampa kendalli
I just heard about this newly described (Sept. 2023) species from the Texas hill country. Closely related to D. rubicunda (Rosy Maple moth). Larvae feed on Red Buckeye, won't accept Maple. Flies in March & April.
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:32 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Morpho cypris female form cyanites
- Replies: 27
- Views: 29708
Re: Morpho cypris female form cyanites
Beautiful specimen, Anna. Thanks for sharing.
What is the significance of 1947 in your Insectnet name?
What is the significance of 1947 in your Insectnet name?
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:25 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: Tx A&M Insect Collection Open House
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1627
Re: Tx A&M Insect Collection Open House
Map to Open House:
- Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:20 pm
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: Tx A&M Insect Collection Open House
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1627
Tx A&M Insect Collection Open House
The date of the 36th(!) Annual TAMU Insect Collection open house is set for Saturday, January 6th, 2024 starting at 9 am.
Heep Center (Second Floor)
370 Olsen Blvd
College Station, TX
Free parking in Lot 67 near Old Main and Olsen Blvd.
Heep Center (Second Floor)
370 Olsen Blvd
College Station, TX
Free parking in Lot 67 near Old Main and Olsen Blvd.
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 5:21 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Automeris
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5136
Re: Automeris
A. curvilinea is a visual stunner. Trehopr, do you know what country it's from?
I think I collected A. louisiana as a kid, but thought it was A. io. I no longer have those specimens but caught a couple of them a few years ago. Below are zephyria, randa, iris, io (all USA)
I think I collected A. louisiana as a kid, but thought it was A. io. I no longer have those specimens but caught a couple of them a few years ago. Below are zephyria, randa, iris, io (all USA)
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:44 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: Trogonoptera brookiana
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6880
Re: Trogonoptera brookiana
Agreed. Great species.
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:43 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Anthocharis bambusarum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3202
Re: Anthocharis bambusarum
Very nice! How do you do such a perfect spreading job on small specimens?
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:29 pm
- Forum: The Porch Light
- Topic: The plus side of winter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3939
Re: The plus side of winter
If you have them, show us pictures of the giant house spiders, along with something to show the scale.