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Post by Fernando on Mar 31, 2011 5:09:01 GMT -8
Thanks for the link! I can't buy the article, but I get the idea from the abstract.
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Post by Fernando on Mar 30, 2011 11:24:22 GMT -8
Dear Bill, thanks for your reply, I really appreciate it.
The female stopped calling some hours ago. Maybe she was just "confused"?
I currently have more than one female laying eggs in the same enclosure, so I have no way to tell which eggs were laid by the "confused" one. I'll see what I can do. I'll keep you informed.
Thanks!!
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Post by Fernando on Mar 30, 2011 11:01:57 GMT -8
Whoa, I really didn't know what to think about this thread at first, as this is what could be read from the "Home" section: I thought some kind of porn spammer took over the forum Pretty interesting video. I wonder why he wouldn't let the female go?
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Post by Fernando on Mar 30, 2011 5:13:08 GMT -8
Dear people, I have an E. calleta female that mated about two days ago, and laid an important amount of eggs (say ~100). But now, I came to see her and she's calling again! What does that mean? That the mating was just "partially succesful"? That she ran out of the male's sperm? And my main question: what can I expect from the eggs that she already laid? It is very important for me to know, as I have to send these eggs and I don't want them to be infertile. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Post by Fernando on Mar 30, 2011 5:05:42 GMT -8
the most difficult I have ever had are African Lycaenid Epitolini (Epitola and Hewitsonia) and Iridana. I also had some very difficult experiences with myrmecophilous moth (Pyralid and noctuid) and Lycaenid (espacially Eulyphyra) including a noctuid larva that fed only on fresh eggs of Oecophylla longinoda (it took me 6 months to discover what this larvas feed ...), a living nightmare ! Thierry Wow, can't think of something more specific!
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Post by Fernando on Mar 27, 2011 18:48:58 GMT -8
Yeah, it's I again with yet another 'what's the most' question.
I have reared very few species in my life (E. calleta, P. cinerascens and M. sexta), so my opinion isn't worth too much, but I can say that Polythysana is quite difficult difficult to rear, with a larval stage that lasts about 5 months (one per instar) and a high death rate.
In your opinion, what's the most difficult butterfly or moth to rear?
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Post by Fernando on Mar 23, 2011 13:42:11 GMT -8
Yeah, I got the idea Thank you all for your replies!
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Post by Fernando on Mar 23, 2011 6:55:40 GMT -8
I see! So I was mixing up regular collectors with scientific collectors. For the former, the most important is the quality of the specimens, whereas the later care almost exclusively about collecting info, as long as the specimen is recognizable. Am I right?
Thanks a lot for the help!
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Post by Fernando on Mar 23, 2011 5:34:44 GMT -8
I tried that method again, but it didn't work Let's hope more than one female emerges from the remaining pupae.
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Post by Fernando on Mar 23, 2011 5:33:19 GMT -8
Thanks for the reply, I see now what I should put in the collecting info. But anyway, I still can't quite understand why it is so valuable for you. I mean, I've been reading some threads in this forum and some people say that an specimen, without its collecting info, is totally useless!
Another question: if the specimen was reared by myself, what should I put in the collecting info?
PS: By the way, very interesting site you have.
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Post by Fernando on Mar 22, 2011 19:27:11 GMT -8
I have seen that you have a special interest in something you call "collecting info" when you buy deadstock. What exactly does it consist in, and why is it that important?
PS: sorry for making questions whose answers may be obvious for you.
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Post by Fernando on Mar 22, 2011 15:18:51 GMT -8
I already tried to apply pressure on her abdomen, but eggs won't come out. I'll give it another try soon.
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Post by Fernando on Mar 22, 2011 9:53:04 GMT -8
I'll try to do what you suggest, but I've got a question: must the female be still alive when I do so?
As for the male, he flew away before I could catch him. Anyway, I'm not worried about that, as wild males are very common in the surroundings. I have never had problems getting males for pairings.
Oh, and thanks for your help, as always!
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Post by Fernando on Mar 22, 2011 5:17:14 GMT -8
Well, I went to see the female this morning and she was dying, and wasn't able to deposite eggs. Too sad
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Post by Fernando on Mar 21, 2011 12:02:23 GMT -8
A wild male just came flying and is currently mating with the female. Let's see if she can deposite eggs. I'll keep you informed.
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