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Post by andresheleno on Jan 1, 2020 14:39:42 GMT -8
There are many insect, what is the favourite insect that you already catch? For me catch Lycaena bleusei was very special
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Post by Paul K on Jan 1, 2020 16:37:22 GMT -8
Too many favourite insects caught. I think actually all of them are favourite and have a story and adventure attached to each.
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Post by 777 on Jan 1, 2020 17:42:19 GMT -8
My favorite is the goatweed leafwing (Anaea andria). I like how they are perfectly camouflaged until my slightest movements send them flying rapidly with unpredictable movements while revealing their beautiful red color. They are so fast! I like the challenge of catching them.
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Post by leptraps on Jan 1, 2020 18:10:35 GMT -8
Set out a Bait Trap or two. They readily come to bait.
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Post by rjb on Jan 5, 2020 5:16:13 GMT -8
There are many insect, what is the favourite insect that you already catch? For me catch Lycaena bleusei was very special I mostly care about beetles, and for me very special means new to human knowledge. So my favorites are the beetles I have caught that were undescribed. Most of them have been here in New Mexico. - I found a Staphylinidae, Leptotyphlinae, undescribed genus and species- it is flightless, 1mm long and 0.1 mm wide. Also apparently parthenogenic, >50 adults at several sites all female. - I found several new Cryptophagidae: two new Cryptophagus. One of these when described was named after me, I am so proud. Also found an undescribed genus and two undescribed species in that genus. -An undescribed Chrysomelidae, Eumolpinae, new genus and species, just described in the last month. Rick
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Post by exoticimports on Jan 5, 2020 6:54:44 GMT -8
Photos, Rick?
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Post by goat on Jan 5, 2020 10:21:09 GMT -8
I caught a pair of Sitaris muralis in Poland this year. It wasnt even known that it occurs here. I caught Ruspolia Nitidula too, extremely rare here. Also saw a lot of mantis religiosa and took photos od him. Lucanus cervus 2 years ago was also a nice catch, also lots of dorcus parallelipipedus, some rare sphingidae too. Sorry for my English, i am using the translator.
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Post by papiliotheona on Jan 5, 2020 17:41:14 GMT -8
A lot to choose from. Papilio zelicaon, Cercyonis pegala, Megathymus yuccae, Glaucopsyche lygdamus all come to mind. The pride and joy of my collection is one mint Strymon albata.
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Post by papiliotheona on Jan 5, 2020 17:55:54 GMT -8
My favorite is the goatweed leafwing (Anaea andria). I like how they are perfectly camouflaged until my slightest movements send them flying rapidly with unpredictable movements while revealing their beautiful red color. They are so fast! I like the challenge of catching them. Easy to rear if you time it right. The larvae make rolled leaf tubes like joints.
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Post by trehopr1 on Jan 5, 2020 22:25:58 GMT -8
My favorite butterfly which I can readily catch each summer is the Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus). To see these magnificent large yellow/black "bombers" in a field of un-cut purple clover in full bloom is a sight to behold. One might easily see 15-20 individuals or more with the right timing. The species has 2 color form females, intermediates (which look like both forms), abberations, gynandromorphs, and rarely encountered grayish or smoke colored individuals. It is easily the most diverse species of swallowtail present on the Eastern seaboard.
P.S. there is a thread dedicated to it on the other forum...
If however, I had opportunity to readily collect or breed Phoebis philea in Florida; than that would surely be my second favorite species of my liking. Another marvel would surely be readily capturing or breeding Alcides halesus (Great-purple Hairstreak). Breathtaking color and species indeed.
I do have some Western species in mind but, I've never been to those parts to ever get any of them.😊
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Post by leptraps on Jan 6, 2020 2:26:11 GMT -8
No matter where I have lived, I grew host plants for the species I wanted to raise. While living in Florida I had several Senna trees in my yard along with, several Citrus trees. Milkweeds, Willows. (A true challenge to keep alive) Papaya, Plumeria, (Agenus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae.) I could go on and on. If I grew the plant, I got the species I was after, and not even after. And I am no gardener.
There was an unwanted plant that neighbors grew, Marijuana. More than once I find it growing in a hedge row.
You do not here much about Marijuana these days since it is legal in so many places.
Never smoked the stuff. I could act goofy without Marijuana. Still can to this day. I'd bet some serious coins there are a few of you on Insectnet that know a little bit about Marijuana??
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Post by andresheleno on Jan 6, 2020 18:40:03 GMT -8
All species are important, smal species and big species, maybe one day i coul catch one of my favourites, the Papilio lampsacus
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