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Post by backyardbugcollector on Jun 26, 2018 6:24:59 GMT -8
Greetings everyone! Recently got back into collecting insects for fun and thought this forum would be a great place for useful info.
Thanks for having me!
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Post by desertrat on Jun 30, 2018 15:34:58 GMT -8
Hello from Phoenix AZ. New member here with an interest in anything with 6,8 or more legs. Currently raising Blatta lateralis and Panchiora nivea and interested in other roach species. Also keeping desert scorpions, spiders and centipedes and trying to breed Asbolus verrecosus.
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Post by scarabcraft on Jul 1, 2018 6:14:05 GMT -8
Hi all! I am an insect enthusiast and have been caring for Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches for a year now. I would love to become an entomologist if time allowed!
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Post by biged on Jul 1, 2018 11:38:15 GMT -8
Sounds awesome! I'd be happy to chat about entomology, conservation, etc etc
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Post by kentuckymothman on Jul 10, 2018 9:55:00 GMT -8
Hello there, net to the site long time collector. Mostly Lepidoptera, but like to dabble in beetles, wasps and others from time to time. Been collection and raising moths and butterflies since I was a young boy and now at 53 still loving it and sharing the passion with my own kids.
Ron
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Post by joee30 on Jul 10, 2018 17:54:54 GMT -8
Welcome, Ron. I wish I would of known more entomology types while I was stationed in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. lol Still, good to meet fellow collectors.
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caz
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Post by caz on Jul 15, 2018 21:59:38 GMT -8
Hiya! Insects fascinate me, and at times, even repulse me! I consider myself an amateur naturalist, mostly self-learned; book taught. My absolutely favorite insect is the mantis. There's something very 'alien' about them with their very large eyes.
Ever since I was old enough, I spent countless hours in the woods by my house and exploring the many ponds and streams in the NY area.
I am concerned, however, the decline of the bee population, the fact that I am having difficulty finding some of the insects in my area that used to be plentiful (the unintended result of the state's mosquito spraying program?)… well, it seems I have to now conduct my 'research' on the Net and not in 'the field.' Finding answers to my questions, not by viewing behaviors in the 'wild' but reading about them online.
Thankfully, I found this forum which I plan to browse regularly and learn from all you fascinating people.
Take care.
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Post by nightwings8 on Jul 17, 2018 12:21:11 GMT -8
Well I guess I am a new "old" member since I have been on this for over ten years but had to reregister for technical reasons (I think). I have been interested in Lepidoptera since I was around 12 years old but have slowly focussed on moths, then Saturniidae, now mainly US saturniids (70 years next month). I collect and rear when I am in the US but have lived in Mexico mostly for a few years now. mainly into AZ sats and Hemileuca. in last few years.
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Post by reinhard on Jul 26, 2018 20:34:26 GMT -8
Hello guys
I'm a collector from South Korea and usually collect Mecynorhina and Goliathus
Ko
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Post by mags95070 on Jul 27, 2018 6:19:00 GMT -8
I was stung three times in the neck and head by an unknown insight I just got a quick glimpse and it was a long black one. The Sting kept stringing four hours and was really painful. Anyway three months later I went to the doctor for a routine check up and my platelet level was 1.4 million I put it down to the insect sting but the doctor laughed at me. It took three years for my platelets to go back to normal. Does anyone know if this could have been thereresult of the Sting if it was in fact tarantula Hawk wasps ?
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Post by abracadabra on Jul 28, 2018 8:06:30 GMT -8
Hello from south of France (Toulouse) I'm interested specially to collect and bred ARCTIIDAE and LYCAENA from Palearctic Zone Best regards HJM |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jul 28, 2018 8:57:37 GMT -8
Welcome HJM, sounds like you have a slightly unusual interest. Please share your results here, I am sure many members will be interested to read about them.
Adam.
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Post by yanchen98 on Aug 2, 2018 5:42:34 GMT -8
Hello everyone,
I start to have my first pair of beetle on 2017 June, and I found that i love keeping beetle as my pet, start to collect more and more species and my dream is to encourage more people into this hobby.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Aug 2, 2018 7:32:28 GMT -8
Welcome yanchen98, I am sure people will be very interested to hear about your experiences, and thre will be many members happy to give advice too. Adam. |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Aug 4, 2018 1:12:23 GMT -8
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Post by papilio28570 on Aug 4, 2018 23:16:44 GMT -8
Thanks for that, Adam. It got old real quick.
Anyway, I'n 70 and been a Lepidopterist collecting for 60 years. Collected around the world while in the Marine Corps for 21 years. Many great memories. I'm a landscape contractor now here in North Carolina and have 27 different butterflies that breed in my yard. Most larvae are killed off by wasps, but enough survive to remain resident populations. I seldom collect any longer for past 20 years or so, but maintain an active interest via this internet platform. Many thanks to all who have been posting here over the years and always great to see new members here from all around the world.
As a group, we do need to step up to the plate and push back against the destruction of habitat. As a landscaper, I try to install as much native vegetation as practical into my designs and also work to that effect as a County Commissioner when possible.
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Post by yorgo on Aug 12, 2018 7:24:46 GMT -8
Greetings - im not a big fan for bugs (so to say) but have been concerned of late since i have an infestation of one particular that i cannot identify - searched the internet but to no avail. can anyone identify this one for me? George any additional info would be gratefully appreciated - banknotes@gmail.com  |
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Post by joachim on Aug 12, 2018 15:13:48 GMT -8
Hi,
this is a common one ( German sorry ) adn we have here in Germany (Götingen ) many of them. They are harmelss and funny. Don´t kill them.
regards Joachim
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Post by joachim on Aug 12, 2018 15:14:55 GMT -8
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Post by titanmonsters on Aug 16, 2018 18:55:09 GMT -8
Hello everyone,
I'm a beetle breeder in Taiwan and I have breed beetles for over 10 years.
My favorite beetles is Chalcosoma sp, they are big and a little dangerous, ha ha.
Can't wait to share these beetles with you.
Grace
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Post by automeris111 on Aug 17, 2018 1:34:50 GMT -8
Hello,
I'm 55,and like insects for a long time.I'm interested in particular in Lycaenidae.Nice to be here
PSI'm form Romania
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Post by kkukke on Aug 22, 2018 17:27:40 GMT -8
Hi, I'm from Colombia, I really like nature and I found this insect but I've never seen it, can someone identify it? Thank you  |
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Post by Paul K on Aug 23, 2018 5:06:06 GMT -8
Hi, I'm from Colombia, I really like nature and I found this insect but I've never seen it, can someone identify it? Thank you I suppose it is a caterpillar of Phobetron hipparchia moth, common name monkey slug. Paul |
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Post by hector on Aug 23, 2018 8:46:04 GMT -8
You are a new member here, please tell us more about you and your insect passion. Hi Everyone, I´m Hector from Mexico and interested in beetles and butterflies for exchange. have a good day ! |
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Post by doorman on Aug 30, 2018 10:23:58 GMT -8
hello.
i have kept rainbow stag beetle and hope to keep much more. i am fascinated by the insect world and would love to use the forums to further educate myself
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