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Post by gaspipe on Jul 7, 2021 15:05:48 GMT -8
Gaspipe, where are you finding diana? Yes . Collected in late June . As usual males were prevalent and relatively easy to catch on my prized spots where there was milkweed blooming ; otherwise forget it . Managed two females only and only saw three in total . Heading back in early August to hopefully net a few more females before they are too banged up. High country of southeast Kentucky and northeast Tennessee. Be prepared to do a lot of driving and hiking .
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Post by mikeh on Jul 12, 2021 12:15:33 GMT -8
NE of Terrace reservoir Conejos co. CO July 12, 2021
Nathalie iole Colias philodice Pontia protodice Euptoieta claudia Coenonympha tullia Neominois ridingsi Euphilotes centralis Euphilotes spaldingi Icaricia lupini
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Post by jhyatt on Jul 12, 2021 15:22:16 GMT -8
Gaspipe, I live in the mountains of NE TN where diana is a regular bug most years. I generally find females by about the 4th of July; I've usually targeted them just about now (I'm at the beach this week and not collecting). I've never found a decent specimen of female diana as late as August.
PM me if you're going to be in TN in late July - August. I'm in Kingsport, maybe we could meet.
Regards, J. Hyatt
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Post by exoticimports on Jul 12, 2021 15:33:49 GMT -8
NE of Terrace reservoir Conejos co. CO July 12, 2021 Nathalie iole Colias philodice Pontia protodice Euptoieta claudia Coenonympha tullia Neominois ridingsi Euphilotes centralis Euphilotes spaldingi Icaricia lupini That’s a pretty short list. Why?
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Post by mikeh on Jul 14, 2021 4:00:48 GMT -8
NE of Terrace reservoir Conejos co. CO July 12, 2021 Nathalie iole Colias philodice Pontia protodice Euptoieta claudia Coenonympha tullia Neominois ridingsi Euphilotes centralis Euphilotes spaldingi Icaricia lupini That’s a pretty short list. Why? Drought mostly, also hazy skies from wildfire smoke. My targets were the Euphilotes so it was still a good day.
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Post by mikeh on Jul 14, 2021 5:21:07 GMT -8
Another drought affected spot
Turkey Springs rd & Piedra rd Archuleta Co. CO July 13, 2021
Colias philodice Pontia protodice Cercyonis oetus Coenonympha tullia Lycaena heteronea Euphilotes spaldingi Icaricia icarioides Icaricia lupini Leptotes marina Satyrium calanus Erynnis sp. Burnsius sp. Oarisma garita
And one next to a river that seemed ok Blanco River Rd Archuleta Co. CO July 13, 2021
Papilio rutulus Colias philodice Nathalis iole Pieris rapae Pieris marginalis Pontia protodice Speyeria cybele Limenitis weidemeyerii Polygonia gracilis Cercyonis oetus Lycaena rubidus Euphilotes spaldingi Leptotes marina Cupido amyntula Satyrium liparops Satyrium sylvinus Erynnis sp. Burnsius sp. Lon taxiles Epargyreus clarus
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Post by coloradeo on Jul 19, 2021 20:17:45 GMT -8
Nice work Mike. It was great collecting with you earlier this season!
Was happy to collect both Hemileuca hera and Hemileuca eglanterina this week in Summit county and Grand county, respectively.
Eric
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Post by gaspipe on Jul 20, 2021 8:48:01 GMT -8
Another drought affected spot Turkey Springs rd & Piedra rd Archuleta Co. CO July 13, 2021 Colias philodice Pontia protodice Cercyonis oetus Coenonympha tullia Lycaena heteronea Euphilotes spaldingi Icaricia icarioides Icaricia lupini Leptotes marina Satyrium calanus Erynnis sp. Burnsius sp. Oarisma garita And one next to a river that seemed ok Blanco River Rd Archuleta Co. CO July 13, 2021 Papilio rutulus Colias philodice Nathalis iole Pieris rapae Pieris marginalis Pontia protodice Speyeria cybele Limenitis weidemeyerii Polygonia gracilis Cercyonis oetus Lycaena rubidus Euphilotes spaldingi Leptotes marina Cupido amyntula Satyrium liparops Satyrium sylvinus Erynnis sp. Burnsius sp. Lon taxiles Epargyreus clarus I guess you are forcing me to learn the scientific names😀
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Post by exoticimports on Jul 20, 2021 10:09:42 GMT -8
Knowing scientific names is very useful. Otherwise one might think the gulf fritillary is a fritillary. Etc. There is much information buried in the genus alone; merely knowing the genus infers many characteristics.
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Post by mikeh on Jul 20, 2021 16:05:38 GMT -8
South Willow Canyon Stansbury Mountains Tooele Co. UT July 20, 2021 Very dried out Papilio multicaudatus Parnassius smintheus Nymphalis antiopa Nymphalis californica Polygonia gracilis Limenitis weidemeyerii Speyeria hesperis Speyeria zerene Speyeria callippe Speyeria egleis Phyciodes mylitta Phyciodes pulchella Cercyonis oetus Pieris marginalis Celastrina echo Plebejus melissa Lycaena arota Callophyrs gryneus Ochlodes sylvanoides Burnsius communis
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Post by gaspipe on Jul 20, 2021 16:48:10 GMT -8
Knowing scientific names is very useful. Otherwise one might think the gulf fritillary is a fritillary. Etc. There is much information buried in the genus alone; merely knowing the genus infers many characteristics. Oh I get it . But please remember not all of us who visit this forum are versed in Latin nomenclature of butterflies; opps Lepidoptera.
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Post by mikeh on Jul 22, 2021 14:09:52 GMT -8
Hobble Creek Canyon Utah Co. UT July 22, 2021
Papilio sp. Limenitis weidemeyerii Speyeria hesperis Speyeria zerene Speyeria callippe Speyeria cybele Cercyonis sthenele Pieris marginalis Pieris rapae Plebejus melissa Lycaena rubidus Strymon melinus Satyrium titus Satyrium sylvinus Lon taxiles Ochlodes sylvanoides Burnsius communis Thorybes pylades
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Post by exoticimports on Jul 22, 2021 17:58:58 GMT -8
Knowing scientific names is very useful. Otherwise one might think the gulf fritillary is a fritillary. Etc. There is much information buried in the genus alone; merely knowing the genus infers many characteristics. Oh I get it . But please remember not all of us who visit this forum are versed in Latin nomenclature of butterflies; opps Lepidoptera. Once you get started it comes fast, as it makes sense. We are not all Adam Cotton, but knowing family and genus is a great benefit. I’m coming from 25 years study where there are no common names, though I’ve always deferred to scientific unless lazy names like monarch are faster. We all use common names, particularly when speaking with laymen. I say “pickerel” in NE rather than Esox unless speaking with someone that has a clue. Pike in German refers to species of the perch family; so I can speak in context, but truly it’s not beneficial. I’d urge you, as an entomologist to use Latin. It’s not voodoo, just another set of names. Ps sorry to offrail the thread. Chuck
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Post by gaspipe on Jul 23, 2021 2:58:34 GMT -8
Oh I get it . But please remember not all of us who visit this forum are versed in Latin nomenclature of butterflies; opps Lepidoptera. Once you get started it comes fast, as it makes sense. We are not all Adam Cotton, but knowing family and genus is a great benefit. I’m coming from 25 years study where there are no common names, though I’ve always deferred to scientific unless lazy names like monarch are faster. We all use common names, particularly when speaking with laymen. I say “pickerel” in NE rather than Esox unless speaking with someone that has a clue. Pike in German refers to species of the perch family; so I can speak in context, but truly it’s not beneficial. I’d urge you, as an entomologist to use Latin. It’s not voodoo, just another set of names. Ps sorry to offrail the thread. Chuck Thanks for the nice reply . However you are way to complimentary; I am only a butterfly collector.
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Post by mikeh on Aug 4, 2021 6:52:40 GMT -8
Bodie Hills Mono Co. CA Aug 1, 2021
Speyeria sp. Phyciodes sp. Cercyonis sthenele Cercyonis oetus Brephidium exilis Satyrium behrii Lycaena rubidus Lycaena arota Hesperia colorado Ochlodes sylvanoides
Saddlebag Lake Mono Co. CA Aug 3, 2021
Colias eurytheme Colias behrii Speyeria mormonia Icaricia shasta Icaricia icariodes Lycaena editha Callophrys augustinus Polites sabuleti
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