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Post by starlightcriminal on Apr 6, 2011 8:35:07 GMT -8
Just wondering if anyone here has ever collected together? Seems like it would be fun to go on a trip somewhere or at least collect locally with members located nearby.
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Post by leptraps on Apr 6, 2011 10:33:11 GMT -8
There are a number of local Lepidopterist organizations:
Society of Kentucky Lepidopterist
Ohio Lepidopterists
West Virginia Entomological Society
The Southern Lepidopterists Society (TN, AR, TX, LA, MS, AL, SC, NC, GA, FL and VA )
Idaho Entomology Group
The Idalia Society of Mid-Continent America
The Lepidopterists Society (World Wide)
Maryland Entomology Society
Virginia Butterfly Club (Mostly NABA types)
Utah Lepidopterists Society
Association for Tropical Lepidoptera (A Great Color Journal)
Michigan Entomology Society
Google any of these names and they all have website. I am involved in most of these as a member and some as an officer. The Kentucky group (Where I live) are very active and have several field trips every year to collect. This year will be Black Mountain in late April, Yellow Bank WMA in June and Western Kentucky in early September. Great trips with a great bunch of Lepidopterists.
All of these groups hold meetings where you can meet others with similar interests. If you need more information, let me know.
Where do you live?
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Post by admin on Apr 6, 2011 12:05:47 GMT -8
How about an Annual InsectNet Convention & Field trip? Now that's an intriguing idea.
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Post by evra on Apr 6, 2011 12:20:41 GMT -8
In southern Arizona during the last week of July and first week of August you always run in to lots of other collectors at the classic spots like Pena Blanca, Harshaw and Madera Canyon. Sometimes it gets to the point where people start arguing and fighting over spots to set up traps, which is kind of ridiculous in my opinion since the area is so vast. Personally I've run into several other collectors on this board, and tons of other people as well down there.
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Post by Alexander N on Apr 6, 2011 12:49:27 GMT -8
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Post by admin on Apr 6, 2011 12:56:54 GMT -8
I was talking to the manager of the Cal Poly Insect Fair last year. That is an annual trade show held in October in Southern California. He was talking about discontinuing the show because he is getting too busy to do it anymore. If that becomes reality I was contemplating starting my own insect fair in October or September. We would call in 'InsecNet' ...something.
Anybody want to brainstorm the idea? Leave your comments here.
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Post by collector on Apr 6, 2011 19:36:44 GMT -8
Clark,
That is a great idea.
Bedros
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Post by bichos on Apr 6, 2011 19:42:57 GMT -8
Good idea although many of us hate sharing I'm sure of it.
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Post by wingedwishes on Apr 7, 2011 3:06:10 GMT -8
How about "Insectapalooza" or name it to include other natural sciences so that it becomes even bigger. I don't think it should be called "Natural Science Fair" becasue who would come to the "NSF?"
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Post by Khalid Fadil on Apr 7, 2011 4:03:39 GMT -8
I was talking to the manager of the Cal Poly Insect Fair last year. That is an annual trade show held in October in Southern California. He was talking about discontinuing the show because he is getting too busy to do it anymore. If that becomes reality I was contemplating starting my own insect fair in October or September. We would call in 'InsecNet' ...something. Anybody want to brainstorm the idea? Leave your comments here. InsectNet... Get-Together(?) Sounds good to me... |
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Post by starlightcriminal on Apr 7, 2011 4:14:36 GMT -8
I'm in Florida and am a member of Southern Leps. So far I haven't heard of group collecting trips through them though (just joined recently though). I would love to attend any insectnet trips that could be arranged. Also, here in Florida it's nice to have some other folks to collect with casually. My great dane is not very good at relaying which type of snake bit me to emergency dispatchers.
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Post by entoman on Apr 7, 2011 8:30:30 GMT -8
What part of Florida are you from? Down here in West Palm Beach I've never even met another insect collector. Which has benefitted me in some ways. But I'd still like to meet other collectors. It would be nice to be able to discuss insects with someone who actually understands what it is that you are talking about.
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Post by admin on Apr 7, 2011 8:47:55 GMT -8
Clark, That is a great idea. Bedros Yes, Bedros. Eddy has winter covered and LA Musuem has spring covered, but if the Cal-Poly show ends there will be a big hole for traders in the fall season. Did you get the e-mail I sent you? I want to photograph your Hemileucas. Attachments:
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Post by admin on Apr 7, 2011 8:51:52 GMT -8
InsectNet Bug Show
InsectNet Bug Fair
InsectNet Insect Show
InsectNet Trade Fair
Which is best? Any other ideas?
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Post by starlightcriminal on Apr 7, 2011 10:37:54 GMT -8
I'm in Gainesville. I don't know other collectors per say either although I have several friends who are associated with UF's Entomology Dept. and the McGuire Center for Lepidopteran research who are excellent help with ID and such. They don't collect privately though, just for research.
Clark- InsectNet Bugger's Convention? There's gotta be a geeky pun in there somewhere...
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