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Post by bichos on Mar 18, 2011 5:06:02 GMT -8
WOW bluemoth did I read 'air tight' is that the live ones you keep them seperate in air tight containers? if so DON'T they need out now! They will need good ventilation and from experience you do not need to keep them in individual containers, I would get a bunch of different plant cuttings that you suspect to be potential food plants (as suggested by Wingedwishes). And put these together in a jar with water making sure there are no spaces for them to crawl into the jar and drown. Place the jar and plants in a larger container with good airation or a mesh sleeve. As far as drinking try a fine water mist only once or twice a day. Are they not feeding at all? as if they do not feed they will not be able to molt. hope it helps
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Post by bichos on Mar 18, 2011 2:06:53 GMT -8
HI its actually Mitophyllus parryanus now no longer Ceratognathus Holloway revised the Nicagidae recently Female on the left BIG and two males on the right Attachments:
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Post by bichos on Mar 18, 2011 1:47:24 GMT -8
Thanks for sharing nusferatus I like how you have them nicely spaced out, I have limmited space so my collection is mostly crammed into store boxes and a single cabinet.
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Post by bichos on Mar 17, 2011 17:43:42 GMT -8
Thanks Ray I know you already helped me with them once, but I have a feeling they are the same species just different colour forms
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Post by bichos on Mar 17, 2011 3:03:31 GMT -8
I wonder why our lady friend wanted this ufo (unidentified feeding object) identified anyways its not like she was going to publish the photo or anything I say some sort of bumble bee
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Post by bichos on Mar 17, 2011 1:17:08 GMT -8
Very Nice specimens Ray I didn't know you had all those striatas.
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Post by bichos on Mar 16, 2011 23:47:17 GMT -8
Please help with name of these from Laos and would they be the same species I wonder? I suspect so, they are both males! Attachments:
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Mar 16, 2011 23:38:43 GMT -8
Post by bichos on Mar 16, 2011 23:38:43 GMT -8
Regardless of wealth many lives have been lost, ruined and disrupted. So my most sencere of condolences to all the people of Japan.
And I am sure many of you thought it what major collections got washed away and all those to die for specimens...
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Post by bichos on Mar 16, 2011 23:31:57 GMT -8
Hi Ray yes I remmember that trip, I didn't realise you suffered so much lol. you forgot to mention the larger than life tiger snake I nearly stepped on (in the top ten most venemous snakes in the world a good bite would mean certain death) and how I lost my favourite knife the then new skeletool leatherman dohhh! and the drive in how we got bogged and dragged half the forest under your car to get traction. I don't remmember you wanting to turn back though so I don't beleive it when you say you would not do it again I thinks when we get excited about getting that elusive specimen we loose some rationality and just ignore the risks and go for it. I'm sure I could convince you to do a similar trip with me in the future...
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Post by bichos on Mar 16, 2011 22:59:19 GMT -8
Australostma opacum, I'm not really interested in much besides stag beetles but this beastie just caught my eye and felt I should share it with everyone ;D Attachments:
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Post by bichos on Mar 15, 2011 22:45:03 GMT -8
Lol I love this thread and I love the Pansie photo. I'm just wondering are there any women who actually use this forum constructively? probably not Anyway I doubt we'll hear from travelerx again
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