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Post by bichos on Apr 9, 2011 21:28:14 GMT -8
one of my faves L.c. akbesianus 95mm
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Post by bichos on Apr 9, 2011 21:26:29 GMT -8
I've never seen living lucanus sp. L. cantori 86mm!
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Post by bichos on Apr 9, 2011 21:24:22 GMT -8
Lucanus cyclomatoides or formosus??? 45mm (Houa Phan, Laos) Any idea? nice one does not look like cyclommatoides though, I like L.c. turcicus its very wide... I thinks pictures of living specimens are better but, hey what ever you prefer/have is just fine...
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Post by bichos on Apr 8, 2011 5:58:44 GMT -8
Striking specimen indeed too bad about the greassy bum...
I hate it when that happens, especially after treating it with acetone
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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 bichos on Apr 6, 2011 19:39:54 GMT -8
How would you test for air tightedness? especially in timber cabinets and store boxes, I'm sure many of you would have the same problem; with only a select couple of boxes always getting pests and not the rest, when they are seemingly the same with reasonably tight seals. i'm not sure about farting in them, I'm just reluctant to try. What if someone finds out, no way!
I heard some people systematically freeze their whole collection once a year thus no need for naphthalene. Or airtight cabinets :s
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Post by bichos on Apr 6, 2011 19:31:42 GMT -8
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Post by bichos on Apr 6, 2011 17:54:01 GMT -8
Thanks for the info JJ, there are many beautiful places in Mexico and rare beetles Yes 'bichos' means 'bugs' it makes me laugh that's why I chose it
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Post by bichos on Apr 6, 2011 16:42:03 GMT -8
and the underside which is much the same... Attachments:
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Post by bichos on Apr 6, 2011 16:40:53 GMT -8
more of a beettle man but; I got a number of these some years ago in the heart of Mexico city. the pupae were scattered on the wall of a house the sexes look much the same, and untill now I have no idea what species it is, and unsure of the genus. I'm sure one of you can recognise it, the curious thing is that eventhough I got about 10 good pupae I never saw it fly. I only saw Papilio multicaudata, which is what I was really hoping to get out of the pupae thanks in advance Attachments:
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Post by bichos on Apr 6, 2011 8:23:55 GMT -8
It's obvious that he does not! just don't respond unless it's about spineless creatures ofcourse...
btw I have absolutely no interest in the products mentioned above either...
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Post by bichos on Apr 6, 2011 6:15:05 GMT -8
Yeah he did go off subject I agree but if you look at all the other threads, most tend to do that. nomihoudai you too are right, and no not so 'respectful' however we're all nuts! we collect bugs for kicks, give the guy a break.
and as far as the butterfly guys site, well its good and quite arty good for modern decor, nothing for the specialist and us bug geeks tho ;D
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Post by bichos on Apr 6, 2011 5:35:38 GMT -8
from Norfolk Island: Lamprima aenea Fabricius, 1792
and Lord Howe Island: Lamprima insularis Macleay, 1885
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Post by bichos on Apr 6, 2011 5:34:58 GMT -8
from PNG and Irian J
the well known
adolphinae
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Post by bichos on Apr 6, 2011 5:30:53 GMT -8
Tasmanian
aurata
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