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Post by jackblack on Dec 11, 2012 0:35:54 GMT -8
Insect season has started here at the farm in Nth Queensland Australia . Some interesting beetles coming to light now. Batocera frenchi Attachments:
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Post by jackblack on Dec 11, 2012 1:00:12 GMT -8
Loads of common Ruteline coming in Anoplognathus smaragdinus and amongst these have been finding some nice colour vartiations and the odd rare treasure. I put a piece of roof guttering under the light to catch the odd uncommon Dynastid which can`t hang on the screen as well as other beetles.And to stop the pest introduced Cane Toads eating them before I can get to them. In the morning I empty the guttering and all the Ruteline ect fly away. Attachments:
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Post by wollastoni on Dec 11, 2012 2:07:49 GMT -8
Impressive !
So many Ruteline ! And a beautiful frenchi !
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Post by jackblack on Dec 11, 2012 2:14:57 GMT -8
Once I tip the guttering out the Ruteline fly off , here they are 3 deep.  Attachments:
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Post by jackblack on Dec 11, 2012 2:30:02 GMT -8
When beetles are encountered in large numbers one can find the odd variant , here is a rare blue form of Anoplognathus smaragdinus , have encountered very few of these in many years collecting. Attachments:
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Post by jackblack on Dec 11, 2012 2:43:02 GMT -8
The Ghost moth , occasionally encountered at the light , when it does appear specimens are usually battered and in very poor condition. After numerous requests from collectors I went into the forest and cut billets sections of tree trunks and after a wait of up to two months I have now been rewarded with the emergence of some beautiful specimens. This is a male of Aenetus mirabilis. Attachments:
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Post by nosorog on Dec 11, 2012 9:50:54 GMT -8
Beautiful Batocera frenchi. Are they common there?
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Post by jackblack on Dec 12, 2012 0:13:07 GMT -8
Nosorog , depends on what you call common , in a good season I might get about 15 to my light.
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Post by jackblack on Dec 12, 2012 0:16:33 GMT -8
A strange aberrant came to my light a few nights back this is Anoplognathus punctulatus its very unusual to see any variations in this species which are normally plain green. Attachments:
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Post by nosorog on Dec 12, 2012 0:18:21 GMT -8
15 in a season - I'd say quite common. They call it RARE, but it's rather rarely offered. I was lucky to get one.
Thanks!
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Post by jackblack on Dec 12, 2012 0:20:44 GMT -8
The female of the Ghost moth Aenetus mirabilis freshly emerged from the tree trunk , you can see the pupal shell hanging from the wood the moth just came out of to the left . Attachments:
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Post by jackblack on Dec 12, 2012 0:24:38 GMT -8
Nosorog, thats in a good season .
Last season were few about and strangely all species of insects were in low numbers last year.
Maybe your spm was collected by me if its from Polly Creek.
Cheers
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Post by jackblack on Dec 12, 2012 0:37:42 GMT -8
Another freshly emerged Ghost moth Aenetus tegulatus , thanks to my friend who has been teaching me about these unusual species, its great to share information and learn on this forum. Attachments:
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Post by jackblack on Dec 12, 2012 0:43:08 GMT -8
Another freshly emerged Ghost moth , brown form of Aenetus tegulatus .As these species rarely if ever appear at light I`m amazed at how many species and forms are appearing in the forest on our farm. Takes more than one life time to see everything . Attachments:
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Post by Adam Cotton on Dec 12, 2012 0:47:48 GMT -8
Ghost moths do come to light, but normally only just at dusk, often before it is even dark. If you turn the light on early you will get more of them flying in.
Adam.
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