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Post by joee30 on Nov 1, 2018 10:47:52 GMT -8
Sigh. What is your goal here Chris? What exactly are you trying to do? I seriously am beginning to question your motives in perpetuating this. Are you trying to get this enforced on us all? Is it that you think you will win brownie points for your permit applications by making these "goody two shoes" assertions? I'm scratching my head on this one. You are not an employee of Cal Fish and Game, and as far as I know you are not close personal friends with any. What are you trying to prove here? I think that from this point out, I will ignore all further replies from you. I'll listen to the state, not one lepidopterist who has some (in my opinion) rather weird motive for lecturing us all. Papiliotheona, I am not trying to take any sides on this matter, but I do not think Chris has had any "alterior motives" in letting folks know, especially us amateurs what the different state and national regulations are. His permits page has helped me greatly in regards to knowing where I can collect without getting hassled, and how to apply for permits if need be. At the same time, I can understand your point about butterfly farming/ rearing. I don't think these permits would matter if you are rearing to learn a life cycle and or rear to keep the specimens, but I wouldn't be surprised if the state is trumping up charges and rules to get more money out of folks. When I first read about the "scientific" collecting permit, I scoffed and figured they are out to milk collectors for money, much like what they have done with fishing and hunting licenses.
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Post by joee30 on Sept 3, 2018 14:37:30 GMT -8
I dislike using the term "Fake News" as it just conjures up the thought of "If it is critical of ME, then it must be fake" mentality. Now, if I can use the term Crap or Garbage, then I can completely relate, because that is how I felt for the most part, but I can agree with JShuey that it did have some good points to a fault. Regardless, this is what the world is becoming. Lets blame what and those which we don't understand for our own failures, inactions and faults, but let's not blame ourselves or try to fix things. Sad.
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Post by joee30 on Sept 3, 2018 14:28:16 GMT -8
I will try and make it down there next year for the mothing, and maybe beetles as well. I have done some collecting this year, but due to knee issues, been staying in and taking it easy. Tried doing some rearing, but it was good with some species, and aweful with others(Automeris AZ species, Hyalophora in general, and a bunch of cooked ova). The ones I did well on were A. polyphemus, Automeris io, Citheronia regalis, and have some third instar A. oculea going. Will try again next year for Hyalophora, local and cecropia.
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Post by joee30 on Jul 30, 2018 11:16:57 GMT -8
It was sent to Beetlehorn, which should be sending it to Mikeh soon. Thanks for this opportunity, and hope it happens again next year.
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Post by joee30 on Jul 16, 2018 20:34:25 GMT -8
I received the box on Saturday and got some goodies. Am going to ship it of either Friday or Saturday depending on my Schedule, but by Saturday at the latest. Got some cool Citheronia, a couple of Delias, A Baltimore Checkerspot, and some fritillaries. I put some goodies in for the ones I took in return, and hopefully this will make someone else as happy as I am.
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Post by joee30 on Jul 10, 2018 18:09:10 GMT -8
This is crazy as I remember all of this going down, and it was Yoshi's own fault for having things he shouldn't have, and some some other "dirty" reasons. lol It does piss me off that the media, and the general public have this negative view towards insect/butterfly collectors, while the world governments destroy their habitats in order to make money. Sad.
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Post by joee30 on Jul 10, 2018 17:54:54 GMT -8
Welcome, Ron. I wish I would of known more entomology types while I was stationed in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. lol Still, good to meet fellow collectors.
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Post by joee30 on May 30, 2018 17:27:57 GMT -8
Wonder if they are wasps of some sort, or Phorid fly larvae?
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Post by joee30 on May 29, 2018 11:39:25 GMT -8
Never was a big stickler for A1 material. lol I am happy with a bug with a chip missing or broken antennae. Most I get in the wild, unless found at the peak of it's flight season, is usually a wee bit worn.
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Post by joee30 on May 28, 2018 10:51:32 GMT -8
I'll be your huckleberry! Sign me up!. lol
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Post by joee30 on May 23, 2018 15:33:10 GMT -8
Went to Spanish Springs Valley just north of Sparks, NV in search of the Sheridan's green Hairstreak(Callophrys sheridani). Hit up a Juniper woodland habitat, and although there were no Sheridan's greens to be found, found that out local Juniper Hairstreaks(Callophrys gryneus chalcosiva) were out in decent numbers. Found a mating pair in this locality that I collected for rearing purposes. Along with the juniper hairstreaks, there were desert marbles(Euchloe hyantis lotta), large marbles(Euchloe ausonides), a large Bauer's blue female(Euphilotes baueri), and many Sagebrush Checkerspots(Chlosyne acastus). The weather was fair, with temps in the mid 70's. Got a thunderstorm to the east around noon, which made it partly cloudy, but the butterflies were very active. After a very productive hike, headed to Lemmon Valley to check out the Juniper woodlands there. The juniper hairstreaks were more abundant, and very fresh. There were up to 6-7 in a juniper. Found another mating pair, and a nectaring female, which were collected for rearing. Found a desert marble, but a storm put an end to the day. Found some pieridae larvae in some Arabis, which I regret not collecting.
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Post by joee30 on May 17, 2018 18:23:28 GMT -8
Thanks Vernon fo the suggestions. I will buy some and try them out.
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Post by joee30 on May 17, 2018 14:39:31 GMT -8
You can find them at most parks(Not State nor National parks as they will not let you collect them in them), or near any creek or water source. If you have elm around, they should be there. They feed on it.
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Post by joee30 on May 17, 2018 14:31:09 GMT -8
I would love to get a series of Eurytides marcellus, both spring and summer forms. Alas, I am in the West, and they don't occur here.
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Post by joee30 on May 15, 2018 16:07:49 GMT -8
I have a 29 gallon with many barbs, a molly, some guppies, a flying fox, some glowlight tetras, and ember tetras. Oh, forgot to mention the kribensis cichlids and female bettas. And they all get along.
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