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Post by jshuey on Jun 26, 2018 5:28:21 GMT -8
We were out filming for a documentary yesterday in northern Indiana, and I couldn't concentrate because of the butterflies flying around during filming. So after my face time was up - I snapped this photo of the film crew with a wide angle lens. You should be able to not only ID the bug, but sex it as well. This is one of just two spots in Indiana where the bug in question occurs. John Attachments:
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Post by bandrow on Jun 26, 2018 5:56:03 GMT -8
Greetings,
Being a beetle guy, I have no idea what that is, but I must say - that guy looks truly regal in that hard hat and day-glo vest!
Cheers!
Bandrow
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Post by jshuey on Jun 26, 2018 6:43:41 GMT -8
Greetings, Being a beetle guy, I have no idea what that is, but I must say - that guy looks truly regal in that hard hat and day-glo vest! Cheers! Bandrow Indeed - he is dressed royally! A very clever answer! FYI - we were filming a documentary about rights-of-way management - and he being an employee of the power company - had to be in safety dress for filming in the ROW. I know you are all thinking excitedly - when will this be in a theater near me... ? Here is a look at what was happening in the milkweeds behind us as we filmed. Pretty cool! j Attachments:
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Post by exoticimports on Jun 26, 2018 7:17:20 GMT -8
Awesome!
Dang distractions. I was once queued in the pits before an auto race when I spotted a large cerambycid. Slipped off the harness ran to the bug in full gear including helmet, stuffed the bug in my pocket and took off to race.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jun 26, 2018 7:55:25 GMT -8
For those of us far away and not familiar with local fritillaries, what are they?
Adam.
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Post by mothman27 on Jun 26, 2018 11:38:40 GMT -8
Speyeria idalia - Male, Regal Fritillary Stunning! Definitely my personal favorite from My state of Indiana. If only they were more abundant! Was that at Kankakee?  |
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Post by jshuey on Jun 26, 2018 11:55:14 GMT -8
It''s a male regal fritilary. - Speyeria idalia. Males have one row of cream spots on the dorsal HW (see Tim's photo above) - females have a double row of cream spots. So - even in the blurry snapshot - you can tell it's a male.
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Post by leptraps on Jul 8, 2018 4:04:41 GMT -8
Kankakee, that name brings back some great memories.
When I lived in Watseka, IL, I collected (With a Permit) in the Iroquois County State Wildlife Area. Speyeria idalia was rather common and even more so in the Kankakee Sand Dunes.
There were many species of Papaipema moths and they were also very abundant.
There was also a private Hunt Club with several hundred acres. I received permission to collect, however, when pheasant season opened, I had to end my activities.
The Lepidoptera were incredible. Especially the late fall/winter moths.
I must go look in my file. There was a spot west of the Iroquois County State WMA that was private property (?) or Rail Road property. It was only several acres, but it was a great location.
More later.
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Post by LEPMAN on Jul 8, 2018 6:58:01 GMT -8
Leptraps you should deffitnely look at your files and let me know! I would be very interested in getting some locals in and around Columbus.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jul 8, 2018 11:36:28 GMT -8
What a shame that Speyeria idalia is so sparsely found east of the Mississippi. Is your right of way management a beneficial program for key plants such as milkweed? If so I wish you the best of luck.
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Post by jshuey on Jul 8, 2018 12:57:57 GMT -8
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