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Post by obewan on Aug 16, 2012 12:19:39 GMT -8
Seems I got took. Saw the notices on John Rivell, Lakeland Fl after had sent a MO for some polydamus papered sp...he had been offering livestock also. Please all BEWARE!
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Kondor
Jun 19, 2012 19:25:03 GMT -8
Post by obewan on Jun 19, 2012 19:25:03 GMT -8
He is selliong stuff from Mexico, which last time I checked didn't matter how odl they are.
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Post by obewan on Apr 29, 2012 18:15:02 GMT -8
Definitely refridgerate them! I chilled ova from Saturnia walterorum 6 weeks to wait for foodplant...had about 40% mortality, but got over half of those that hatched to eventually spin coccoons! Not sure what the effects would be with butterfly pupae... obe
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Post by obewan on Mar 23, 2012 17:57:47 GMT -8
Pretty sure what John meant is that this book is worth a S***load more than what it is selling for! Great pictures...fantastic! obe
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Odd bug
Feb 13, 2012 20:25:25 GMT -8
Post by obewan on Feb 13, 2012 20:25:25 GMT -8
Don't have a picture yet, but a friend has mounted an unusually colored philaethria dido...appears to be baby blue! Has anyone heard of such a color morph? obe
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Post by obewan on Feb 6, 2012 20:44:39 GMT -8
Had a friend collecting in SA, and had a gun put to his and his wife's head for a long time while robbers stole all of their valuables. Sure am glad they made it back! obe
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Post by obewan on Sept 15, 2011 19:14:17 GMT -8
Have had good luck with him! obe
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Post by obewan on Sept 15, 2011 19:12:31 GMT -8
Kevin seems reputable...completed a transaction just this week! obe
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Post by obewan on Aug 7, 2011 19:53:09 GMT -8
Rubbing alcohal?
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Post by obewan on Aug 4, 2011 19:40:47 GMT -8
Any chance you would part with some ova? obe
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Post by obewan on Jun 23, 2011 18:24:19 GMT -8
Yeah...wise guy! Reason I asked is the Poplar are NOT in my yard...makes last instar feeding of 30 some larvae a big you know what! obe
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Post by obewan on Jun 23, 2011 18:19:23 GMT -8
Actually had the same thing...but the F cecropia wouldn't lay...has been in the 50's overnight! obe
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Post by obewan on Jun 21, 2011 19:54:21 GMT -8
Alright...dumb question #42: Will poplar sphynx larvae feed on plants other than Poplar? I have maple, oak, butternut, walnut, privet, and English elm! And poplar! obe
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Post by obewan on May 26, 2011 17:02:07 GMT -8
Use white pine...it works! obe
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Post by obewan on May 17, 2011 12:57:12 GMT -8
Is there some kind of Bug/Insect/Butterfly expo in NY this weekend or this month that anyone knows of??? Just wondering. obe
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