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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2012 20:41:00 GMT -8
I just got back from AZ and started up the mounting. I'd say I've done about 25% to 30% of what I caught. I just started running out of board room. Besides, it will give me more to do in the boring winter months. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2012 20:42:05 GMT -8
Another set Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2012 20:44:17 GMT -8
Third set with some of my A. oculea and D. howardi with H. gloveri. These just had to get mounted first, for they gave me a thrill to catch. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2012 20:51:01 GMT -8
Finally these. I almost forgot to mention that there a three or so moths that I caught in TN mixed in. In fact, thanks to Tom, I caught my first Catocala sappho.....on my way back from AZ. I'm sure to get more next year with Tom's very successful tapping ways. Shortly, the sugaring season will start here for me and I'll be going Catocala-crazy I can only hope it is nearly as good as last year where I often caught 17 or more species in a single night with numbers of actual moths seen (not neccessarily caught) in the 100+ range. Oh, for those nights when I walk up to a tree and have to choose among the three moths on a single trunk ;D Attachments:
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Post by ckswank on Jul 31, 2012 20:53:00 GMT -8
Nice catch, Bill.
Charlie
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Post by dertodesking on Aug 1, 2012 12:43:14 GMT -8
Really nice haul Bill - congratulations on a VERY successful collecting trip ;D
...and to think that's 25% of it!
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Post by reifb on Aug 1, 2012 16:46:37 GMT -8
Bill,
Thanks for sharing the pics. I was reading your post in the field reports and am jealous! I've only collected butterflies in the Tucson area but hope to backlight for moths one day down there.
I too try to save as much as I can for pinning in the winter. It keeps me as satiated as possible from collecting. Unfortunately I've already started pinning up some of the new ones I've collected this summer (couldn't wait on some of them). Hopefully I can postpone any more pinning until the snow sets in.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2012 13:46:59 GMT -8
Brant,
"Unfortunately I've already started pinning up some of the new ones I've collected this summer (couldn't wait on some of them)"
Yeh, waiting to mount what one has so long waited for is tough. my friends probably think I'm nuts to have mounted stuff already, but........I just 'had' to........if you now what I mean.
Hope you do get there someday, for it was totally awesome.
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Hi Steve, Perfectly set and fantastic species.
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Post by grasshopper on Jan 25, 2014 13:02:49 GMT -8
I know this is an old thread but had a few more pics to add to it. P.godeffroyi if anyone can help with a spare tail or advise please contact send me a PM. Attachments:
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Post by mygos on Jan 25, 2014 13:43:03 GMT -8
The setting of these 2 specimens looks perfect to me !
A+, Michel
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Hi Steve, Perfectly set and fantastic species.
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Post by grasshopper on Jan 25, 2014 15:28:50 GMT -8
Thanks Michel, Some Ornithoptera can be a bit tricky at times. Regards, Lance.
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Post by trehopr1 on Jan 26, 2014 22:03:59 GMT -8
Grasshopper, my compliments on your beautiful preparation abilities. Picture perfect. However, my question for you is HOW do you maneuver your butterflies wings into the proper setting position if their entire wing surface is covered over (as in the picture). I use glass strips with ground edges to help assist me in both weighing down the wing and in maneuvering it as well. I use wax paper strips afterward to hold the wings fast --- always placed alongside the bases of the wings. After that I may either cover the rest of the remaining wings as you did or I may even use the glass strips to do so. In my process I NEVER punch a hole in my specimens wings to maneuver them (that's sacrilege) and I've never had my glass strips cause any damage. I feel that I do some pretty impeccable work even though it takes me about 45 min per specimen. The end result --- being a masterpiece is what is most important.
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