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Post by leptraps on Mar 13, 2017 17:14:39 GMT -8
I have been prepping my Bait Traps, setting up my Pheromone Traps and changing Light Bulbs in my Light Traps and switching some from BL to BLB. Momma helped me dice up over a 200+ apples, dug the last of frozen peach from 2016 out of the freezer and help me make up 38 packets of bait. The bait packets are now in the freezer.
All of my batteries have been clean up and are all charging as I write.
Spring is coming and I am ready.
And even better news, Waffle House has a Steak & Eggs special for the month of March.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 20:15:39 GMT -8
The key word is .....coming.......we just got more snow than we had in all of Jan. and Feb. combined. I know it's around the corner, but I have the itch now. Good luck w your spring collecting Leroy.
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Post by joee30 on Mar 13, 2017 20:25:53 GMT -8
Here in the West. Reno was in the lower 60's this weekend, and in the lower 70's in Auburn, CA on Sunday. Sonoran Blues were out, along with Sara Orangetips, Silvery Blues, Colias philodice, Pieris rapae, and a Pieris napi, Celiestrina argiolus echo, Coenonympha tullia californica, and others.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2017 20:55:09 GMT -8
I envy you. Those are great bugs. I guess I'll have to settle for feeding my A. louisiana larvae grass. We were to have, and did get, snow, so I dug up some of the newer grass and potted a few just in case my larvae hatch and snow is still present so they can get started. Another month and things should get going. Maybe Psychomorpha epimenes will again be on the wing in April.
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Post by beetlehorn on Mar 14, 2017 4:40:02 GMT -8
Last Thursday we had temps in the high 70's and warm sunny conditions. The weeks leading up were mild with warm breezes. Then just this past Saturday I woke up to snow on the ground, although it didn't last. This week we will be experiencing some cold nights, but a warming trend should follow according to the forecast. I have seen several butterflies on those warm days I mentioned, but they are definately not on the wing now. Overall we have had a relatively mild winter here in Tennessee. I'm looking forward to another season.
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Post by rayrard on Mar 14, 2017 12:15:00 GMT -8
I went baiting a month ago, now we have 8 inches of snow and slush on the ground and spring seems so far away
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Post by leptraps on Mar 14, 2017 13:46:27 GMT -8
I got out today to check all my Kill Type Bait Traps. The weather was relatively warm until last night. I thought the traps would be loaded with cold weather and spring moths. No so. I checked all five of my traps, less than 20 moths in each trap, but thousands of flies.
I also took several Polygonia comma's and a lone Nymphalis antiopa. All hibernated.
I put the flies in couple of gallon zip lock bags and brought them home. We feed the bird all winter and even in this mild weather, we put out sliced apples, dried corn on the cob, prunes and raisens. However, when I dumped the flies on the feeding platform, the birds went nuts. With in 10 minutes the flies were consumed.
I also walked a fence line looking for anything. No cocoons, a few Hibernacula and a single Polygonia comma in a Blue Bird house. I lifted the hinged top and the "she" was. I left her sleep.
It was cold, even for a hike in the fields. I went home spread about a dozen moths, took some moths out of the freezer from my trip out west last year which I will mount tomorrow morning. Took a nice nap and Momma made Chicken and Dumplings. Life is good.
And no, I will not think about any of you when you go to work tomorrow. Too bad.
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Post by Boghaunter on Mar 15, 2017 7:43:07 GMT -8
I got out today to check all my Kill Type Bait Traps. The weather was relatively warm until last night. I thought the traps would be loaded with cold weather and spring moths. No so. I checked all five of my traps, less than 20 moths in each trap, but thousands of flies. I also took several Polygonia comma's and a lone Nymphalis antiopa. All hibernated. I put the flies in couple of gallon zip lock bags and brought them home. We feed the bird all winter and even in this mild weather, we put out sliced apples, dried corn on the cob, prunes and raisens. However, when I dumped the flies on the feeding platform, the birds went nuts. With in 10 minutes the flies were consumed. I also walked a fence line looking for anything. No cocoons, a few Hibernacula and a single Polygonia comma in a Blue Bird house. I lifted the hinged top and the "she" was. I left her sleep. It was cold, even for a hike in the fields. I went home spread about a dozen moths, took some moths out of the freezer from my trip out west last year which I will mount tomorrow morning. Took a nice nap and Momma made Chicken and Dumplings. Life is good. And no, I will not think about any of you when you go to work tomorrow. Too bad. Paiteienly waiting in Nova Scotia ! |
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Post by joee30 on Mar 16, 2017 0:54:36 GMT -8
I'm there with you, Bill. I did manage to find some Sonoran Blue hostplant with eggs, so I brought some of them home to rear. If I succeed, and get some nice specimens, I shall put some aside for you and Tom.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2017 6:19:43 GMT -8
Thanks joee30,
Love that gorgeous Lep. Likewise.....if u want some A. louisiana.....they're yours.
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Post by joee30 on Mar 17, 2017 19:33:09 GMT -8
No problem, Bill. These are the Sierra Nevada segregates, so their foodplant is different than the Southern California ones that Clark has raised. None the less, this bug is amazing no matter where they are from.   |
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Post by mikeh on Mar 18, 2017 16:57:35 GMT -8
Seems to be picking up in the Denver area as well, I was at the South Platte near Foxton and saw many of the usual hibernating Nymphalids: N. antiopa, N. californica and P. zephyrus as well as a Callophyrs (probably polios) and some Cicindela (looked like repanda and longilabris). It was at 6,500' and was around 75F but there were still big snowdrifts in some shady spots. Also went up Sugar Creek Road and saw a Callophrys polios at around 7,500'. It was very dry and nothing was even budding yet. Usually March and April are our snowiest months.
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Post by joee30 on Mar 21, 2017 23:51:47 GMT -8
Mikeh,
During my excursion for Sonoran Blyes in California's beautiful Gold Country, I noticed many California Tortoiseshells out and about. Missed collecting them, and missed a Satyr Anglewing as well. A. sara was starting out, as many were fresh. We had some rain today, so maybe this weekend might be nice to go out and scout the local collecting spots. The desert areas need another week or so of 60 degree weather so the Desert Plum is in bloom.
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Post by beetlehorn on Mar 25, 2017 6:38:36 GMT -8
I stumbled across this video this morning, and I thought it was rather fitting to this thread. It looks like some place in Europe, and very nicely done. I just thought most of you might enjoy it.
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Post by Paul K on Mar 25, 2017 7:24:39 GMT -8
Indeed, very nice video, I like music background too.
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