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Post by leptraps on Mar 12, 2021 5:11:17 GMT -8
I have spent my days traveling around Ohio visiting Wildlife Area's(WA) during this Winter. Yesterday I visited the Tiffin River WA. It is not a large area. It is about a dozen small areas of less than 20 acres each. Two have small remnant prairies. Several area's looked like Hay Fields.
Just a little North of Elmira, Ohio is a small wooded area with a parking lot. The sign at the cross roads said "Barf Flats" 1/2 mile". I got out my Ohio Gazetteer and looked for Pukeville. No luck!
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Post by leptraps on Mar 16, 2021 8:13:53 GMT -8
I journreid down to the Woodbury WA South West of Coshocton, Ohio. Almost 19,252 Acres. Much of the area is forested. There appear to be some remnant prairie areas.
It was a tad bit chilly at 16°F.
It was a 3+ hour journey from Aurora. I hiked\walked in several areas. I found no cocoons, although I was not looking.
I also visited the Tri-Valley WA. Another 11,400 acer Wildlife Management area South West of Coshocton, Ohio.
Both of these Wildlife Management area's are South West of Coshocton, Ohio.
I poked around getting home. Did not find any cocoons, but saw a tremendous amount of wildlife and some beautiful woods.
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Post by leptraps on Apr 2, 2021 7:17:24 GMT -8
We have 4+ inches of snow on the ground in Aurora, Ohio this AM. I travelled to Killdeer Plains WA this AM. I have three Bait Traps set out. I replaced the Bait and emptied the traps. I had several dozens moths from each trap. Mostly Noctuidae and Erebidae. There was some residue snow and little wildlife activity.
I continued on up to Lake Lasu An WA. I have two Bait Traps there. The first Bait Trap is MIA. The second Bait Trap had a ton of moths. I collected the vast majority, however, I also had a dozen Polygonia progne, numerous Polygonia comma and several Nymphalis antiopa. I probably had a dozen Vanessa atalanta. I replaced the Bait and drove to the field Office/Maintenance building. There was no one at the facility. I left a note and my bussiness card.
On the way out I found an excellent location for a Bait Trap. I hung my last Bait Trap there and headed for home.
By the time I drove to Sandusky a Wild life Area representative telephoned. We had a nice conversation. Someone brought them the Bait Trap and assumed it was illegal. I should have returned, instead I have an appointment for Monday morning.
They knew of me and that several other WA knew I have been collecting moths. The WA Staff's will arrange a joint meeting. I learned that some of the WA Managers have more than one site to manage.
More on this latter.
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Post by exoticimports on Apr 2, 2021 7:34:57 GMT -8
How long had the bait trap with nymphalidae been there?
I gotta get on this technique. Can you remind me your secret sauce?
Chuck
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Post by leptraps on Apr 3, 2021 4:03:52 GMT -8
Send me an email to Leptraps@aol.com.
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Post by leptraps on Apr 9, 2021 4:42:59 GMT -8
Yesterday, 8 April 2021, I travelled to Killdeer Plains WA to check my four(4) Bait Traps and twenty Pheromone(20) Traps for Sessidae moths. Synanthedon acerni,Synanthedon exitiosa and Paranthrene pellucida. All were singletons.
I also collected a female Sessidae moth on the wing. I Collected a Colias philodice and the female Sessidae was in the net with it.
I will travel this AM to the Grand River WA to set out Pheromone Traps and check my Bait Traps.
I spent well over two(2) hours spreading specimens last night.
High temperature tomorrow in the mid-80's. I am traveling tomorrow to Lake LaSu un.
Obtaining Phermone Luers for Sessidae moths may become a problem for many of you. I have a telephone appointment today to speak with the owner.
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Post by gaspipe on Apr 9, 2021 13:23:41 GMT -8
Enjoy reading your updates . Thanks . Saw a cabbage today .
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Post by leptraps on Apr 15, 2021 17:28:34 GMT -8
I set out Light Traps at Killdeer Plains WA on Wednesday. I Collected a knock out Plusinae: Syngrapha octoscripta. Both were females. After checking my Bait Traps, I came home with 200+ moths. I mounted 28 and was having a hard time staying awake. I finish mounting tomorrow AM.
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Post by exoticimports on Apr 15, 2021 17:53:01 GMT -8
Well done Leroy!
Chuck
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Post by gaspipe on Apr 15, 2021 17:59:52 GMT -8
I set out Light Traps at Killdeer Plains WA on Wednesday. I Collected a knock out Plusinae: Syngrapha octoscripta. Both were females. After checking my Bait Traps, I came home with 200+ moths. I mounted 28 and was having a hard time staying awake. I finish mounting tomorrow AM. Great work . Don’t know how you do it mounting that many in just a few days ! |
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Post by leptraps on Apr 17, 2021 7:07:35 GMT -8
Depends upon what I am mounting. Noctuidae and Erebidae, about 12 to 15 an hour. These are newly collected or fresh specimens. Sessidae, about 2 to 3 and hour and lots of bad words mixed in as well.
Large butterflies, again, fresh specimens, Speyeria, Limenitis & Phoebis: 10 to 12 an hour. Colias 14 to 18 per hour, Papilio 8 to 10. Small specimens, Lycaenidae 6 to 10, again, depending on size. Sessidea, about 4 to 10 an hour, depending on size and the length of the curse words.
I dislike mounting papered specimens that are relaxed/rehydrated. Most of my papered specimens are frozen. I have two small chest type freezers full of papered specimens. These are typically papered in the field, kept in a cooler and placed in a freezer upon my return home. I have used this process for 60+ years and it works for me.
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Post by gaspipe on Apr 17, 2021 10:36:44 GMT -8
Depends upon what I am mounting. Noctuidae and Erebidae, about 12 to 15 an hour. These are newly collected or fresh specimens. Sessidae, about 2 to 3 and hour and lots of bad words mixed in as well. Large butterflies, again, fresh specimens, Speyeria, Limenitis & Phoebis: 10 to 12 an hour. Colias 14 to 18 per hour, Papilio 8 to 10. Small specimens, Lycinidae 6 to 10, again, depending on size. Sessidea, about 4 to 10 an hour, depending on size and the length of the curse words. I dislike mounting papered specimens that are relaxed/rehydrated. Most of my papered specimens are frozen. I have two small chest type freezers full of papered specimens. These are typically papered in the field, kept in a cooler and placed in a freezer upon my return home. I have used this process for 60+ years and it works for me. So if you freeze freshly caught specimens right away you don’t relax them? How long after freezing them does that work? |
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Post by leptraps on Apr 17, 2021 13:33:00 GMT -8
When I return home with specimens, I label the container with locality and date. Typically, the lable is placed inside the container with the specimens and also to the outside of the container. And then into a freezer.
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Post by trehopr1 on May 9, 2021 12:20:39 GMT -8
Sighted my first Colias butterfly of 2021 today.
It was a Common sulfur (Colias philodice) (male) on the wing in a vacant field near my home here in Northern Illinois.
This also is the earliest recorded date for which I have records of this species in my area.
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Post by leptraps on May 9, 2021 12:54:49 GMT -8
I have seen or collected several Colias eurytheme and only a single male of Colias philodice.
I also saw a Phyciodes tharos. My Bait Traps have been loaded with Noctuidae and Erebidae Moths. Very few Nymphalids of any species or Genius.
I passed through Chardon, Ohio just after Noon on Sunday. They had a good three (3)inches of Snow on the ground and air temp was 30°F.
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