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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Jul 11, 2012 22:10:06 GMT -8
I was down checking my blacklights that are standing in for me until my replacement mv bulbs arrive. I was checking out a beautiful male E. imperialis (and marveling at the fact that I can attract anything that nice with cheap party type blacklights from WalMart) and decided to check the bushes with my flashlight before moving the moth to a container. I saw something about 10 or 11 feet up in the foliage, but couldn't quite make out what it was. I put my net under it and tapped the twig it was on. I saw it fall and when I looked into the net to see what I had, this is the face that was looking back at me. Attachments:
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Jul 11, 2012 22:17:19 GMT -8
Here is the full body shot.
I was very tempted to release a mantis to free up a place to keep it, but decided to release it instead. It didn't feel right imprisoning this little guy (or gal, whichever the case may be) for my own amusement. I just came back to the house with it in my net to snap a couple of quick photos. I was laughing so hard at this little catch that I forgot to take my containers back down to the light for the moth. So I snapped a quick photo since finding this little snake reminded me that I am supposed to always carry my camera with me to the lightsheet.
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Jul 11, 2012 22:18:02 GMT -8
oops, forgot to add the photo... Attachments:
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Jul 11, 2012 22:20:10 GMT -8
and just for good measure, the moth that was spared in all the excitment (maybe, he is probably still on the sheet. If I determine that it is in better condition than the one in my freezer from a few nights ago, I may still collect it.) Attachments:
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Post by w1 on Jul 12, 2012 1:16:35 GMT -8
Caught this with my net the other day. Crotalus ruber - Red Diamond Rattlesnake we became friends Attachments:
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Post by w1 on Jul 12, 2012 1:19:48 GMT -8
These were found at my blacklights. Zarhipis males, have been searching for a female. Attachments:
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Post by gcsnelling on Jul 15, 2012 5:42:02 GMT -8
Well that's good way to be removed from the gene pool.
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Post by Rev. Redmond Farrier on Jul 15, 2012 5:56:15 GMT -8
If I caught a rattler like that, I would not be calling it friend; dinner, hatband, and keychains from the head and rattles, yes, but friend, no. lol
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Post by w1 on Jul 16, 2012 4:08:40 GMT -8
Collecting in Aguanga is dangerous we always keep our eyes open for snakes. Looking in wood piles scares me. The red diamonds are more passive then other rattler species. Built a trail system on my property to avoid snakes while chasing prize specimens like the Dasymutilla aureola male we found today. People please don't attempt to kiss rattlers! I have years of experience handling herps. What a great invention the insect net  |
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