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Post by foxxdoc on Nov 4, 2020 7:24:16 GMT -8
Yesterday A.M. 56. Afternoon 82
P.Isabella feeding on stems of Rattlebox. This shrub is still in full bloom attracting wasps and bees ( ids to follow) Still many E. lisa. In afternoon ; D. gilippus, P. sennae.. Our native Sennae shrubs are also in bloom.
For the winter put in night blooming jasmine for the winter moths.
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Post by leptraps on Nov 7, 2020 2:07:02 GMT -8
Should I remember correctly, you are on the west coast of Florida. I lived in South Florida twice. I lived in Coral Springs in Broward County the first time. I worked in Homestead area north of Redlands.The second time I lived in Florida was in Lake Worth in Palm Beach County.I worked in Hialeah in Metro Miami Dade County.
I collected on my lunch hour at some great locations in the Homestead/ Redlands area. Navy Wells near Homestead, Homestead AFB. A 240 acer Slash Pine/Hammock forest North of the Metro Dade County Zoo, and the IFAS Station (IFAS = Institute of Food and Agriculture Science) in Redlands.
IFAS was my absolute favorite place to collect. I was given keys to access the station on weekends. I found numerous remote areas with Old Hammocks. I gained permission to collect on the properties of the Tahitian Groves, a tropical fruit grower in the Redlands/Homestead area.
I also ventured west across the Everglades to the Fakahatchee Strand WA. I have a collection full of specimens. Especially the Moths. Royal Palm Hammock was in the Fakahatchee Strand WA.The Hesperidae within the Fakahatchee Strand WA were incredible.
Another area that I collected extensively was on the East side of Lake Okeechobee along US98 between Port Mayaca to the Town of Okeechobee.
I can only wish.
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Post by foxxdoc on Dec 15, 2020 8:12:07 GMT -8
this weeks weather typical. light frost for past 3 days . warm in afternoon. yesterday -- 75. found Danaus plexxipus larvae on Asclepius . Flowers still plentiful .
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Post by foxxdoc on Mar 2, 2021 9:44:38 GMT -8
2 weeks ago cold; 40's. past week high 80's but windy early on calm last 2 days. noted several P. sennae visiting hibiscus flowers and laying on non native sennae.
A. vanillae visiting Vinca flowers.
kicked up a few U. ornatrix.
Sunday; cold ones and oysters.
Best:
Tom
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Post by foxxdoc on Mar 17, 2021 9:01:11 GMT -8
Monday 11:00 AM temp. 86
Phyciodes tharos ; 1 seen. interestingly are considered common. I don"t see many.
Noon: cold one with dogs.
TOM
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Post by exoticimports on Mar 17, 2021 11:06:40 GMT -8
Keep it up Tom. Even the shortest field reports are more interesting to me than pinned commercial specimens.
Oh btw yesterday’s “walk around the pond”’here involved the rescue of ice fishermen. So im living through you.
Chuck
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Post by Paul K on Mar 17, 2021 13:05:34 GMT -8
Today, Mar 17 I took a “ walk around the pond” (to be exact along the stream), it’s +8°C (46°F) sunny day here in Toronto.
Absolutely nothing is flying and nothing starts to grow.
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Post by foxxdoc on Mar 18, 2021 7:21:32 GMT -8
It"s 84 degrees. Should I feel guilty  ??
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Post by Paul K on Mar 18, 2021 7:38:20 GMT -8
It"s 84 degrees. Should I feel guilty ??
Tom No! Yes, no...we’re just jealous 😩 |
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Post by boghaunter1 on Mar 19, 2021 13:22:14 GMT -8
Hey Paul,
Take heart...spring is coming in our northern Canadian climes! Today, 19 March, was the warmest day of the year at +9 C here in central, NE Saskatchewan. I saw my 1st butterfly of the year in my yard... the tough little Milbert's Tortoise shell (Nymphalis mil berti), a common winter hibernator. Still lots of snow around though. Another sign of spring here.. Canada Geese (8 to date) & a Bald Eagle (local P.O. ladies sighting) began showing up around 14 March. Forecast is nice warmer weather, for next 2 weeks... it's been a l-o-n-g winter... finally spring...Yeehaw!
John K.
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Post by Paul K on Mar 19, 2021 14:04:27 GMT -8
Hi John
Alberta and Saskatchewan are in warmer weather now than here in the “south”. However the temps should rise to double digits next week.
It is nice to hear that N.milberti is a common species in your area, I can’t say that around here. I only saw this butterfly once in southern Ontario. Most likely the first butterfly of the season to be seen will be N.antiopa.
Cheers
Paul
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Post by exoticimports on Mar 19, 2021 18:31:38 GMT -8
Milberti tends to be localized. As in a colony of adults will stay to an area of 100 sqM. They next colony may be clicks away. My observation anyway.
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Post by exoticimports on Mar 22, 2021 5:50:50 GMT -8
Hope u don’t mind my using your thread.
Did a walk around the lakes. Western Finger Lakes in NY. Max temp 63F. Hemlock Lake still has ice on the shore. Canadice 80% ice covered. Ground still frozen solid. 99% clear blue sky
Saw two Nymphalis antiopa and a massive Polygonia female. All fresh looking. All way too wary to get close to.
Chuck
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Post by foxxdoc on Apr 7, 2021 8:35:59 GMT -8
Wed. april 7 Last weekend cool some wet ; warm to very warm in afternoons high 80"s. First P. napi of season. don't see many. D. plexipus larvae, P. sennae numerus, P. cresphonte orange flowers in bloom, A. vanallie common, E. comytas 1 seen. little leaf cutter Artipus floridanus . many small cocoons on distal dry leaf tips of Alligator Weed Alternanthura sp. I should collect a few to see what they are. Pennant Dragon fly Celithemis eponina Pair of Scarlet Tanangers and a male Purple Finch. Many Striped sparrows. Anhinga Sp. common on pond. Dogs found dead turtle. Best
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