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Post by timsbugs on Feb 10, 2012 14:29:43 GMT -8
My guess, based on my collection and Blandin's description:
M. achilles fagardi Weber, 1963
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Jan 27, 2012 7:25:24 GMT -8
Hi bgp, I sent you a personal message.
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Jan 24, 2012 21:11:39 GMT -8
I was just trying to find the GPS coordinates for Par Hill Lake here in Saskatchewan. Stupid Google Earth couldn't find it! Stupid free global mapping system......
Turns out it's spelled Parr Hill Lake. I've been going there all these years and never noticed how it was spelt.
Tim
PS Forgive me I thought it was funny. ;D ;D
PPS If you bought or traded specimens from me..... its Parr Hill Lake
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Post by timsbugs on Jan 17, 2012 9:41:16 GMT -8
You got to love when that happens. Why be good when you can be lucky.
Thanks for sharing. Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Jan 16, 2012 19:14:58 GMT -8
I would love to see them!! Tim PS I still love your trap!
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Post by timsbugs on Jan 10, 2012 12:07:30 GMT -8
This is what I found. Although Hawaii does not have snakes, there are slithery, venomous creatures here like the Giant Centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes). Giant Centipedes were accidentally introduced to Hawaii by humans, perhaps by the Polynesians or by the first explorers, and they have since become one of the most feared and hated pests here because of their venomous and painful bites, their annoying tendency to enter houses, and their active climbing and exploring, which can lead them to do things like crawl into your bed at night.
I guess I may have left Hawaii a little bit better of a place. Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Jan 7, 2012 15:14:30 GMT -8
Can anyone help me with a name on this one? I found him on the side of the road eating a cricket, in Maui, Hawaii. Its 95 mm long. Thanks, Tim Attachments:
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Post by timsbugs on Jan 5, 2012 10:47:18 GMT -8
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Post by timsbugs on Jan 2, 2012 20:53:38 GMT -8
A forewing length of 93mm would give a wing span of around 145mm a size both h. hecuba and h obidonus can reach.
Where in Brazil? M h. hecuba occurs father north in the Guyana’s and Venezuela whereas obidonus stays closer to the Amazon. Location will likely be your best clue.
The best book I could recommend is The Systematics of the Genus Morpho. There is no pictures, only description.
Here is a quote from it: The differences between M. h obidonus and the nominate sub-species are not very pronounced.
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Jan 2, 2012 20:22:34 GMT -8
I run 8 bait traps throughout the summer, I couldn't imagine being with out them! Peaches in a recipe seem to out preforme all others for me, except when I can gather local fruit. The next trap I build will be out of floral material. Last month at a market in Maui Hawaii the monarchs couldn’t stay away from the flowery dresses, then again who can? ;D Tim Attachments:
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Post by timsbugs on Jan 2, 2012 16:55:11 GMT -8
I would say Morpo hecuba hecuba linnaeus, 1771
Wing span and collection data would confirm this.
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Jan 2, 2012 16:23:12 GMT -8
I've had a Chrysina display hanging on my wall for almost 20 years and they are as resplendent as the day I put them in there.
None of my displays are in direct sunlight.
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Jan 2, 2012 14:20:29 GMT -8
Amazing beetles and equally great photos, Stephane!
Thank you for sharing
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Oct 27, 2011 14:31:36 GMT -8
She truly is amazing. Great colors too. I'm very envious.
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Oct 14, 2011 13:14:24 GMT -8
A friend from Nigeria sent me this photo. Any help on what it is would be awesome! Thanks Tim Attachments:
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