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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 7:47:23 GMT -8
A. louisiana The female towards the bottom right w a yellow tag has an 83mm wingspan…….truly a giant. Her eyespots are rather notable as well.
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 21, 2021 8:33:54 GMT -8
Without doubt Billg you have one of the most comprehensive US Saturniid collections that I am aware of.
The extensiveness of your breeding efforts is remarkable !
It is a real pleasure for you to share all of these wonderful collection photos with us.
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 21, 2021 10:04:12 GMT -8
Hello John,
I take "special care" whenever I spread my Saturniids. I only prefer to work with (fresh material) so it doesn't get any better when it comes to working with them.
Initially, I gingerly maneuver the wings where I want them (one by one) and I place a glass slide which has polished edges (as Bill mentioned) on just the outer 5 mm or so of the wing. Just enough, to "hold" the wing.
Then I cut a strip of tracing paper the entire (width) of the remainder of the wing; from the base (thorax) to the edge of the glass strip.
Also, I (do not) place the pins too closely to the Costa or near the abdomen so as not to apply too much pressure.
The specimens are left on the spreading boards for at least a month to 5 weeks; and once I remove the tracing paper and glass strips they turn out absolutely beautiful with NO "compression lines" whatsoever.
The compression lines (as I call them) are caused by the hair follicles being "crushed" due to too much pressure, bad strip placement (not placed at base of wing), or a glass strip with an unpolished / non-rounded edge.
If this sort of care is taken and adhered to particularly with Saturniids and Sphingidae; you will always get "Spot On" looking specimens !
This is the way I have done mine for a great many years.
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Post by foxxdoc on Oct 21, 2021 10:49:13 GMT -8
i ALSO COLLECTED WITH VERNON BROU IN THE Early seventies. we were at the Lep Soc meeting in Sarasota. Had all his night equipment in his trunk.
He was active in Insect Net for a long time. Is he still around ?
BEST
TOM
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 11:55:23 GMT -8
E. imperialis
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 11:56:09 GMT -8
E. oslari
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 11:57:00 GMT -8
C. regalis
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 11:59:36 GMT -8
C. sepulcralis
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 12:00:45 GMT -8
C. splendens and R. cincta
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 12:02:05 GMT -8
C. securifera
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 12:03:09 GMT -8
H. columbia
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 12:05:57 GMT -8
H. euryalus and H. kasloensis
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 12:07:14 GMT -8
H. gloveri
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 12:08:06 GMT -8
S. cynthia
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 12:10:40 GMT -8
E. caletta and S. hubbardi and S. helligbrodti
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