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Post by letmarkin on Nov 16, 2011 5:24:07 GMT -8
For many years most of the Lep. specimens I collected were from foreign countries. I did not pay much attention to the truly beautiful specimens in North America. About 6 months ago I decided to put all my effort into collecting North American moths. This is my favorite USA moth drawer. Attachments:
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Post by Khalid Fadil on Nov 16, 2011 5:39:27 GMT -8
Awesome collection, man! ;D
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Post by anthony on Nov 16, 2011 6:48:03 GMT -8
very nice, thanks for sharing.
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Post by downundermoths on Nov 16, 2011 14:08:18 GMT -8
...mofz rulz  |
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Post by nusferatus369 on Nov 16, 2011 14:40:34 GMT -8
nice collection of hemileuca. It sad because no specise live Québec.
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Post by prillbug2 on Nov 16, 2011 18:15:22 GMT -8
Someday, you'll be like me and have 5 or more cabinets of moths. Mine cover Illinois pretty extensively. As well as my beetle collection.
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Post by starlightcriminal on Nov 17, 2011 8:00:19 GMT -8
Mmmm... me too. I have three cabinets with overflow storage (rubbermaids with lots of mothballs and garbage bags around them x2, lol) and I collect pretty much within 100 miles of my home. I've done a little collecting in other areas in my state, and in a few places where relatives and friends live in other states, but 99% of what I have is from very nearby, probably 70% or more just from my county. Most are moths, from plumes to silks.
Downunder has it right- mofz rulz.
Admittedly I've got a decent number of beetles and butterflies but just the ones I fancy. And how can you resist collecting on vacation, so long as it is permissable? I can't help myself, we probably all need an episode of "intervention" dedicated to us. I haven't gotten to the "hoarders" phase yet but I could picture it if I ever ventured into the world of permits and collecting abroad.
Hemileuca maia isn't in Quebec? I don't know, I just thought it was widespread on this side of the continent. Too bad, Hemileuca are nice. I've got a handful from my travels out west. It's Sats that I like most so those are the ones I most frequently make "non-local" exceptions for when I am away. They're so nice. Bombycidae in general, no?
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Post by rayrard on Nov 17, 2011 9:30:57 GMT -8
I'd love to collect those SW US Saturniids (Agapema, Coloradia, Automeris, Hemileuca, etc.). I really want that Automeris with the black FW/white stripe.
Do you have Automeris louisiana there?
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Post by dertodesking on Nov 17, 2011 10:43:06 GMT -8
They are indeed nice...but are they mounted on glass headed pins? The pin's certainly don't seem to be holding labels and do look to me like they're going through the bodies of the moths.
The reason I ask is that non-entomological pins WILL rust/corrode over time and they WILL need to be remounted.
Simon
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Post by mooks666 on Nov 17, 2011 11:02:38 GMT -8
Very nice collection the Automeris with the white stripe is Automeris Zephyria one lve always wanted to rear sometime..
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Post by letmarkin on Nov 17, 2011 11:14:42 GMT -8
Thanks for all the kind words.
The mounting pins are glass headed and the collecting information is on that pin underneath the specimen. Each drawer is sealed with a glass top(not shown in the picture). I have never had a problem with these pins & I have been using them for many years.
If you are interested in the Automeris just let me know & I can get you in touch with the collectors that have extras right now. You can contact me through NAITA at mpi@141.com.
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Post by rayrard on Nov 17, 2011 15:18:22 GMT -8
Thanks but I'd rather collect my specimens myself one day. It gives me stuff to look forward to  |
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Post by evra on Nov 17, 2011 16:16:10 GMT -8
You'll have to go to New Mexico during June then. A. zephyria is pretty easy to find, and to rear. A. cecrops pamina is very closely related and found at the same time in the same habitat in Arizona. It's interesting that when you cross the continental divide you change species, but pretty much everything about the two species is the same.
Nice drawer there. The Antheraea and Callosamia of North America are conspicuously absent though, as well as some of the uglier genera like Anisota and Coloradia.
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Post by letmarkin on Nov 17, 2011 17:06:51 GMT -8
The Antheraea , Callosamia, Anisota and Coloradia are in my other drawers along with many uglier moths.javascript:add("%20;D")
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Post by nusferatus369 on Nov 17, 2011 17:19:59 GMT -8
Hemileuca maia isn't in Quebec? I don't know, I just thought it was widespread on this side of the continent. Too bad, Hemileuca are nice. No is not living hear the only specise of Hemileuca is lucina living in fens near Ottawa eating Menyanthes trifoliata. One days i will go in SW for hunting but know i only hunting in Quebec and Ontario. |
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