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Post by mothman27 on Jul 8, 2017 5:24:36 GMT -8
I got my first Catocala crataegi a couple nights ago.
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Post by rayrard on Jul 8, 2017 8:08:39 GMT -8
Nothing to report in my area but the first connubialis and ultronia should show up soon
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2017 14:22:53 GMT -8
Still waiting in S. IL too.
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Post by mothman27 on Jul 9, 2017 8:40:12 GMT -8
Here are the two C. dulciola individual I got this year.
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Post by rayrard on Jul 9, 2017 16:34:19 GMT -8
Saw the first Catocala sordida in Mass last night. That's number one
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Post by leptraps on Jul 9, 2017 18:20:52 GMT -8
I just finished checking my bait traps and had lots of Catocala moths.
C. ultronia C. gryneus C. ilia C. innubens C. palaogama C. illecta C. gracilis C. Piatrix
And a real beauty: Catocala consors. This is a first for me. It is currently on a spreading board.
Lots of butterflies. One trap had over 30 Limenitis arthemus astyanax.
I also collect several Zale and Acronicta species.
I saw a Scralet Tanager by what believe was it's nest. A spectacular bird. And then I encountered a small rattle snake near my last bait trap. I threw It a kiss and past it bye.
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Post by mothman27 on Jul 9, 2017 18:26:32 GMT -8
And a real beauty: Catocala consors. This is a first for me. It is currently on a spreading board. Second? - June 28 "I found stunning specimen Catocala consors. It currently resides on a Spreading Board."
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Post by leptraps on Jul 10, 2017 3:31:08 GMT -8
How about four Catocala consors. I looked in my card file and I collected one on Florida in 1991 and one in Mississippi in 1997.
I should refer to my record file more often as my memory is beginning to fade as I get older.
My card file goes back to 1960 for Butterflies and 1972 for Moths.
I also forgot to mention that I collected four (4) Darapsa versicolor at Dr. James Rich WMA in Owen County. This is the first time I have set out Bait Traps in Dr. James Rich WMA. Every year I seem to extend my trapping further north. I currently have Bait Traps and Pheromone Traps set out in Kentucky. Most are within 20 miles of home.
I have Bait traps set out along both North Elkhorn Creek and South Elkhorn Creek, and several along or near the Kentucky River in Franklin County. I have none in the mountains of eastern Kentucky now.
Ever since I retired I have expanded my collecting activities. I have decided this year to limit my traveling about so I can concentrate around home. I only have 14 Bait Traps set out. I have none in southern Indiana now. That could change as the Catocala season progresses.
I am giving some serious thought to setting out some Bait Traps in McCreary County in south central Kentucky. However, that is a long drive from Georgetown!!
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Post by jhyatt on Jul 10, 2017 4:56:15 GMT -8
I took a C. blandula at light in Unicoi Co., TN, a couple of weeks ago. That's a good one for me - I usually only find ilia, ultronia, and micronympha in my bait and light traps these days!
Leptraps' memory is about like mine nowadays. I took a backyard American copper a few weeks back. I often see them in the east TN mountains above about 3000', but never down where I live at 1300'. I even sent a record to the field summary in the Southern Leps newsletter, saying it was a new county record. Then I took the bug off the board and added it to my series, where I saw a specimen taken in 1977 within 2 miles of my recent one. Had to retract the note; but I rekon seeing one every 40 years does establish it as uncommon at this latitude and elevation!
Cheers, jh
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Post by Jonn on Jul 10, 2017 8:16:15 GMT -8
So far this year i've seen C. gracilis, grynea, ilia, muliercula & ultronia.
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Post by Jonn on Jul 11, 2017 2:13:50 GMT -8
This morning i added amica/lineella and a early carissima
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Post by exoticimports on Jul 11, 2017 4:39:51 GMT -8
Leroy, what are you using for bait and traps?
Chuck
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Post by leptraps on Jul 13, 2017 3:51:02 GMT -8
Checked my bait traps yesterday. Nothing really new. There were lots of C. ilia, C. ultronia, C. gryneus and C. piatrix. I found a C. blndula in the bait trap in my yard.
I cannot believe the numbers of Limenitis arthemus astyanax. Many in every trap. I did keep an exceptionally large female. And yes, I look at each one hoping to find a hybrid. Limenitis archippus are just beginning to fly.
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Post by leptraps on Jul 13, 2017 4:34:10 GMT -8
Leroy, what are you using for bait and traps? Chuck I use a combination of Bait Traps. I currently have eight (8) Flat Bottoms, five(5) Slotted Pan Type and one lone Shadow Bottom Type Bait Trap set out in Scott, Franklin and Owen counties here in Kentucky. I like the Slotted Pan Type for results, however, they are messy and some what difficult to clean and maintain. I usually replace the Slotted Pan when the bait is about finished. I clean the Slotted Pans at home and re-use them in the next Slotted Pan Type Trap needing new bait. The current design for the Shadow Bottom is twelve (12) inch diameter. I am having a couple of fifteen (15) inch diameter traps being made. As I said above,for results, the Slotted Pan Type is the best. Mr. Hyatt, you have a Slotted Pan Bait Trap (I believe you have one of the prototypes if I remember correctly). What is your opinion of the Slotted Pan Bait Trap? As for bait, a three pound bag of cheap apples, six or seven ripe Bananas (Cut up into small chunks), a cup of sugar, two cups of water into a gallon zip lock bag. Shake well (make sure the seal is on the zip lock bag is tight or you will be covered with a sticky mess. Experience is speaking) set in the Sun. When the bag swells up it is ready to use. Late August and until the snow flies,I add peaches to the mix, nectarines are also good. Over the winter (if you like cold weather moths like Lithophane, Eupslia, Metaxoglea, etc.) I use only apples and sugar. The absolute best bait is Persimmons. If you have Persimmon trees, you have it made. I actually know where nine (9) good size Persimmon trees grow. In early September I pick the trees clean. Cut them up, add sugar and freeze them for next year. 2016 Persimmon crop was rather poor. At best I got about a peck and they were not the best. Last year's very dry August took its toll on the Persimmon trees. Check out my Bait Traps and Bait recipes on my website: www.Leptraps.com. Need more info, email me at: Leptraps@aol.com.
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Post by jhyatt on Jul 13, 2017 4:49:21 GMT -8
Hello all,
My slotted pan type trap is used on a south GA coastal island, where it has been a very good performer. Catches lots of moths, works great. Seems to retain more of the intake than my more common flat-bottom traps. BUT - as Leroy says, it's a harder trap to clean... not only the pan (which is a tight fit and can be tricky to remove and install), but the annular ring around it makes it tough to get all the flies, trash moths, etc, out of the trap. You can't empty it by "swinging" the trap at the end of the rope. I always wind up leaving a bunch of dead moths and flies in the trap... but it does indeed catch a lot of moths and butterflies.
My bait is mostly bananas, "organic" (no preservative) apple juice, molasses and beer, well-fermented. I find overripe bananas for sale cheap, buy a case, and peel and freeze them for future use.
Cheers, jh
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