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Post by joee30 on Mar 1, 2017 20:04:13 GMT -8
Nice haul, Bill. Did you get any eggs for them? I only had a Attacus atlas that a friend gave me emerge, but it didn't pump it's wings right. I do have three Hyalophora euryalus kasloensis cocoons in my fridge. Should be pulling them out around mid march so they can hatch around the time we get H. euryalus hatching in the Sierra Nevadas. Hopefully can go out for Saturnia mendocino as well.
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Post by mothman27 on Mar 2, 2017 13:03:55 GMT -8
Here is the night two for me in pic 1. The second pic shows both nights together of my captures. On the last night, I added none to my total so I could assist Vernon Brou get his allotment of 60. Had a blast even though the wind was more than in the first three nights and I owe a big thanks to both Vernon and Mike Lockwood for their help in getting me my coveted moths along with a Mike L. Also.....bear in mind that collecting for all four nights was done from a single location. The rest of the area had plenty of stuff that was never tapped......in other words, our collecting did not hurt the general population. We, thanks to Mike L., hit the main flight period perfectly. Vernon and me Mike Lockwood and Vernon Brou. Amazing! Are those A. zephyria from Louisiana?!? Also, those specimens look to be in Ex-pupae condition . I too am curious as to whether you were able to get any ova.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 13:43:41 GMT -8
Yes they are A. zephyria, but they simply emerged in my cage during the trip. I did not find them in LA. All the ova have been given away except for the few that I kept to feed grass this late winter. If I get a second brood later on I'll have more. My extra ova went to friends in TN, MS, LA, and CA. Sent my last batch just today.
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Post by mikelock34 on Mar 5, 2017 21:36:57 GMT -8
Bill,
I had a great time collecting with you! Congratulations on your successful collecting. I am ready to make another collecting trip with you wherever for whatever!
Michael
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Post by mothman27 on Mar 6, 2017 13:56:03 GMT -8
Yes they are A. zephyria, but they simply emerged in my cage during the trip. I did not find them in LA. All the ova have been given away except for the few that I kept to feed grass this late winter. If I get a second brood later on I'll have more. My extra ova went to friends in TN, MS, LA, and CA. Sent my last batch just today. That makes sense. When should I expect my zephyria to emerge?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 16:30:03 GMT -8
I took my cocoons out of the frig. in late Dec. for hatching now. If yours r in the frig., I'd suggest u take them out to room temps in late March so food leaves will be avail if u breed any in May or June. If u want them for collection only, take them out now. I've reared enough zephyria already and need not to again for a while. My columbia and neomexicana will come out from the frig later this month so I can get mated pairs....hopefully.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 14:32:31 GMT -8
Well, got the chosen/select specimens from this latest trip off the boards and added into the drawer. I had several dozen from past years, but had to add the best from my latest outing. Have given many away to friends, and have ova abt to hatch.
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Post by oehlkew on Mar 7, 2017 15:00:54 GMT -8
Good luck with the rearing, Bill. I would love to receive and post images of all the instars if you have time to get photos. Over 160 new Hylesia described in 2016. Working on them now.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 15:51:21 GMT -8
Ok, no problem.....I'll do up photos of each instar. Already have some of last and third I think. Final instar on Grass Third instar I think.......sorry abt the focus. Newer next pics of lower i stars will be better. Final instar on Wild Cherry
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Post by mikelock34 on Mar 7, 2017 17:25:13 GMT -8
Through the years I have gotten four color "variations" in Automeris louisiana larva. They seem to come in green, brown, burgundy, greenish brown or greenish burgundy in later stages of development.
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Post by Boghaunter on Mar 8, 2017 8:55:16 GMT -8
I took my cocoons out of the frig. in late Dec. for hatching now. If yours r in the frig., I'd suggest u take them out to room temps in late March so food leaves will be avail if u breed any in May or June. If u want them for collection only, take them out now. I've reared enough zephyria already and need not to again for a while. My columbia and neomexicana will come out from the frig later this month so I can get mated pairs....hopefully. Bill is that nominate Columbia or gloveri your rearing ? If Columbia what is the food source where u live that the cats will use ? Do u get Columbia in your area or do u trade for ? Thanx
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Post by oehlkew on Mar 8, 2017 10:49:57 GMT -8
Thanks for images of larvae, Bill, I will post them when I have the complete set from this year's rearings. Wishing you great success. Just came across a beautiful image of a live male Hylesia (Bertrandylesia) talamanca. Made me very happy. Bill Oehlke
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2017 13:31:37 GMT -8
Nominate columbia. I traded for the cocoons.....they are found starting abt 300 miles n of me. Larch and or wild cherry will be the foodplants.
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Post by Boghaunter on Mar 15, 2017 7:40:51 GMT -8
Nominate columbia. I traded for the cocoons.....they are found starting abt 300 miles n of me. Larch and or wild cherry will be the foodplants. Thanks Bill !
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Post by Boghaunter on Mar 26, 2017 9:18:17 GMT -8
Nominate columbia. I traded for the cocoons.....they are found starting abt 300 miles n of me. Larch and or wild cherry will be the foodplants. Hi Bill - believe your in PA ? would that be NJ or NY state from ur location ? Thanks
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