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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 16, 2019 17:40:42 GMT -8
I fail to see the connection of a border wall and this video about a "human drone". Unless this is some kind of diversionary tactic, or perhaps suggesting that illegals would try to cross using one of these contraptions, there is nothing that suggests any relationship between the two. Logically of course, but perhaps this is all some kind of joke to some people.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 16, 2019 16:41:11 GMT -8
Here is the latest on border security. It seems that there will be yet another caravan coming from Central America. I have included the link here in case anyone is interested.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 15, 2019 10:40:03 GMT -8
See it as you want to. I see illegal immigration as a huge problem, that is in a pile of many more huge problems here in the US. Things will keep on building up to the point where nobody will know a way out, and then there will be an economic collapse in such a giant proportion that it will change everything in society. Nearly 75% of illegals from Mexico get government assistance by way of wellfare, foodstamps,etc. They-(the government) know that they are here illegally, and yet pay them with our tax dollars.....insanity pure and simple. I am not rich by any means, but a chunk of what I pay in to taxes goes to someone that is here illegally, and so do you if you are an American. Anything (a barrier, or wall) that will slow the flood of people coming in illegally would be worth the effort in my opinion.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 14, 2019 4:53:54 GMT -8
The last post got me thinking on the matter of how a wall along our southern border would impact certain insect populations there. I went collecting in Santa Cruz county Arizona a few years ago where several species we encountered are at the very northern end of their range in southern Arizona. Moths like Sphingicampa montana, Sphingicampa raspa, and Rothschildia cincta come to mind. Then there is the seasonal influx of butterflies from Mexico that occurs mostly in September and October. In other states like New Mexico and Texas there are also certain species that could be impacted. Then again most of the species of concern might be well enough established that the effect of a barrier such as the proposed border wall, would either be minimal, or not worth considering. I am merely speculating at the possibility of an effect on conservation. Here is a photo I took of a view across the border from Harshaw Arizona into Mexico on the way to Nogales.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 10, 2019 14:49:09 GMT -8
For as long as I can remember, I have never seen so much division in regards to the political climate as now, and it does not seem to be getting any better. I am even hearing rumors and suggestions of civil war. I certainly hope this will not come true, because a war due to mere differences of opinion is just wrong. I do believe that a responsible citizen has the right to defend against immediate threat, whatever that might involve, but to show so much adversity towards one another just because they see things differently is taking things too far, and a real bad sign of what might be coming in the future! There must be some common ground that both sides can respectfully achieve. Wall or no wall, lets sit down and really discuss a logical solution to the problem of illegal immigration. If a wall would at least slow down the illegal influx, then perhaps it will be worth it in the long run. If there is evidence that it would be ineffective, then scrap the entire project. Ask the border patrol what they think would be the best idea since they are at the location of all of this conflict. Try to solve the problem logically, sensibly, and without all the animosity.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 9, 2019 8:05:05 GMT -8
What I say here is my opinion, as are all the rest of the comments before. Will a wall along our southern border stop illegal immigration? Much depends on the design of the wall itself. The height, thickness, structural integrity, and location are factors that determine effectiveness. Even if it keeps out a good number of illegals, there will be a few that make it in. It is a noble idea to protect our borders, but there needs to be some effective way of doing it. If our government would stop giving immigrants everything that we Americans must work for, (and pay taxes to supply illegals with). Free food, housing, education, health care, and other incentives should be halted, then perhaps the idea of entering the US would not be so attractive. Saying that certain places are s##t##le, countries is crude, but true. Why else would these people want to come here so badly?
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 1, 2019 3:25:33 GMT -8
Here is a series of Grammia parthenice. Females are on the left.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 1, 2019 3:21:55 GMT -8
Here are some more western US tigers. Arachnis picta, Arachnis citra, Lophocampa ingens, Arachnis zuni, Grammia incorrupta, Arachnis aulea, and Arachnis nedyma. The four specimens in the bottom right corner are variations of G. incorrupta.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 1, 2019 3:19:01 GMT -8
Here are a few more Tiger moths from Arizona, a series of Grammia allectans.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 1, 2019 3:17:16 GMT -8
I got lucky one night and collected a rare moth, (at least I have only seen it once), Eurythria phasma. I also got a seldom seen specimen of Lerina incarnata, from Arizona.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 1, 2019 3:14:03 GMT -8
Here are a few Arctia caja that I reared some years ago, and two examples of Haploa clymene. The pale one is an aberrant form (I think).
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 1, 2019 3:11:26 GMT -8
Here is a series of Ecpanteria scribonia. Notice how much larger the females are compared to the males.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 1, 2019 3:09:11 GMT -8
These moths are regularly seen at my lights in most years. Estigmene acrea, and Arctia isabella.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 1, 2019 3:06:33 GMT -8
Here is a moth I don't see very often....Grammia arge.
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Post by beetlehorn on Jan 1, 2019 3:05:10 GMT -8
Here are Apantensis (Grammia) phalerata, and Apentensis vittata.
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