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Post by nomihoudai on Oct 8, 2019 4:54:00 GMT -8
Hi, after a lot of moving around I have finally gotten back to an appartment. This time on the other side of the Atlantic  I am now located in Dallas, Texas. Is there anything exciting I could do during fall time that is entomologically related? I saw that Eupackardia calleta might be out. How about Hemileuca, or is that a November thing? I don't have a car yet, but I hope on having one soon so that I am more mobile. There is plenty of fresh Agraulis vanilla flying around. I also saw that I might see a lot of South American species if I make it to Brownsville by the end of October. Thx, Claude. |
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Post by 58chevy on Oct 8, 2019 7:19:53 GMT -8
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Post by joee30 on Oct 8, 2019 11:15:16 GMT -8
Brownsville would be awesome to check out for the neotropical leps. Not sure if you can collect them, unless you know a place. If you decide to get back into lycaenids, let me know as I have done well last year here in northern nevada and california. Hopefully this coming season will be good as well.
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Post by 58chevy on Oct 8, 2019 12:59:07 GMT -8
This book should help: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1555663664/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2Also try to contract Nick Grishin, A Dallas-area PhD lepidopterist E. calleta should be flying now in Live Oak county (try the towns of George West, Three Rivers, & Whitsett) Hemileuca maia peigleri flies on sunny days in late December (Christmastime) around Port O'Connor, TX Brush Freeman (Biospatialservices.com) can provide details. You can find lots of butterflies even in December in far south Texas (Lower Rio Grande Valley) |
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Post by nomihoudai on Oct 8, 2019 15:58:11 GMT -8
OMG, this is quite a resource! Thank you very much. I'll have to message Dale. About Nick Grishin, if I got the right person it looks like I am already familiar with his name as he works in the same field of research than I do!
Hemileuca maia would be of major interest to me, it would be great to have more specific locations if possible. It is a longer drive for me to get to the spot. I will be here during Christmas time.
I still have to find a reliable and cheap car, after that I am all set and I will definitely come by in Houston for a visit.
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Post by 58chevy on Oct 9, 2019 8:23:48 GMT -8
To get to Port O'Connor from Dallas, go south on I-35 to Waco, TX. From Waco, go south on Hwy. 77. Take 77 south to Victoria, TX. At Victoria, go left on 463 to Hwy. 59. Take 59 south to Hwy. 185. Go south on 185 through several small towns. When you get to Seadrift, 185 jogs to the left. Stay on 185 until you come to FM 1289. Go left on 1289 for about 100 yards and park on the roadside. The moths will be flying at about eye level, either along the fence line or across the road. Watch for snakes. Nearby is the town of Indianola, where there is a sort of nature preserve with lots of bugs. Worth checking out. I think Nick Grishin is originally from Russia.
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