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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2015 16:48:49 GMT -8
Let the games begin! The person to ID the insect with the closest guess as to where it was collected will receive the specimen and get it shipped to an address of their choosing free of charge. The only hint that will be given is the riddle with the initial post. Participants will have one week to submit answers before the specimen is revealed and a winner is chosen. Have fun and good luck!  Like a prism bending light, I shine so bright when I take flight
I have a brother who looks the same, but I live south, hence my name
Most have six, but I have four, this is the last, I’ll say no more |
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Post by mantisboy on Jan 8, 2015 18:02:51 GMT -8
I sent you a pm
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2015 18:24:14 GMT -8
Yes, if you guys want to PM me so nobody piggybacks of your answer that is fine. I will submit a list of member guesses after the contest is over to keep everything fair.
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Post by cabintom on Jan 8, 2015 19:01:50 GMT -8
At the moment I have no idea, but this is a really fun idea!
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Post by bichos on Jan 10, 2015 4:28:34 GMT -8
Sadly not a beetle, so I thinks, but I'll have a crack all the same.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2015 13:58:55 GMT -8
I was strictly a beetle guy for a long time, but branched out and now appreciate many types of insects. There will be beetles in future puzzles, though  Remember, you can send the prize to any address, so it could be a great gift! |
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Post by entoman on Jan 11, 2015 20:16:52 GMT -8
I likewise have sent you a pm. I am interested to see who gets the prize.
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Post by eurytides on Jan 14, 2015 9:59:12 GMT -8
Tomorrow will be a week for this contest. Can't wait to see the official answer!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2015 12:29:57 GMT -8
How the time flies.
Some great answers so far, the winner will be announced tomorrow night.
Make sure to get in those last minute guesses!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2015 17:46:54 GMT -8
Ok guys here are the guesses:
Mantisboy 1/8/2015 @ 7:02 PM-Southern White Admiral (Limenitis reducta)from France
Eurytides 1/10/2015 @ 8:53 AM-Limenitis arthemis arizonensis from Pima County
Bichos 1/11/2015 @ 7:08 PM-Spice Bush or Pipevine Swallowtail
Entoman 1/11/2015 @ 9:15 PM- Limenitis arthemis arizonensis from Pima County as well
Bugboys3 1/12/2015 @ 7:49 AM- Speyeria diana female from South East Tennessee
I will declare the winner in the announcements section!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2015 12:23:38 GMT -8
I have some extra time today, so here is another puzzle for your entertainment. Hope you guys like them, and I have a lot of cool ideas for future puzzles that should be really fun.  At first you may think I'm a moth or a bee,
Slow moving wings are easy to see
A roar in the forest of deafening sound,
No need for defense when we break the ground
With king midas envy and charcoal in mind,
Paint this Cạkcạ̀n and finish the rhyme |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2015 21:16:54 GMT -8
Alright ladies and gentleman, the time has arrived to unveil the second mystery bug!
The incredible whit of our contestants once again proved too great for the huge diversity that is the Insect Kingdom,
and here are the guesses:
Bichos 2/6/2015 @ 7:14 AM- Becquartina electa
Entoman 2/6/2015 @ 4:23 PM- Becquartina electa collected from Wiang Papao, Thailand
Mantisboy 2/7/2015 @ 8:33 AM- Khuanalna electa collected in Thailand
Stringer 2/12/2015 @ 7:34 PM- Magicada
This weeks species is: Becquartina electa, although I believe Khuanalna electa is also a synonym
Origin: Chiang Rai, N.Thailand
Date: 10/2013
 
Congratulation Entoman you are this weeks winner!
Send me the address you wish to have the specimen shipped to and I will get it out as soon as possible.
These slow flying cicadas are very colorful and here is a video showing the unique flying in action:
Thanks for playing guys and good luck next month!!!
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Post by timmsyrj on Feb 13, 2015 6:39:14 GMT -8
isn't 7:14AM some 9 hours before 4:23PM ?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2015 7:05:09 GMT -8
The rules are ID with closest locality, so even if the correct ID is made you must still determine where it was collected |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 13, 2015 7:23:26 GMT -8
Wiang Papao is in Chiang Rai Province, and that is where the collectors are, so I think Entoman is spot on.
I guess "Cạkcạ̀n" in your rhyme is a phoenetic version of the Thai word Jekajan, which means cicada.
Adam.
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Remember, you can send the prize to any address, so it could be a great gift! 
