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Post by aree4presi on Nov 8, 2020 2:16:33 GMT -8
My name is jimoh...am happy seeing beetles for sale in the market, and i thank those who created this forum where we discuss about insect
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Post by sdgardennymph on Nov 9, 2020 13:03:36 GMT -8
You are a new member here, please tell us more about you and your insect passion. I'm from South Dakota and I had an H euryalus caterpillar create a cocoon on a larch tree that I had ordered from Oregon. It was the end of July when the cocoon was noticed. It is now November and I have brought it indoors. I have read that I should place it in refrigerator vegetable crisper until March. Because the cocoon was formed fairly early does anyone have suggestions to hopefully have it emerge this spring? I know the poor thing will never find a mate here but would like to see it fulfill its life cycle! Thank you! |
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Post by sdgardennymph on Nov 10, 2020 12:34:30 GMT -8
You are a new member here, please tell us more about you and your insect passion. I'm from South Dakota and I had an H euryalus caterpillar create a cocoon on a larch tree that I had ordered from Oregon. It was the end of July when the cocoon was noticed. It is now November and I have brought it indoors. I have read that I should place it in refrigerator vegetable crisper until March. Because the cocoon was formed fairly early does anyone have suggestions to hopefully have it emerge this spring? I know the poor thing will never find a mate here but would like to see it fulfill its life cycle! Thank you! I'm an avid gardener and have been intrigued by "bugs" all my life. |
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Post by sdgardennymph on Nov 12, 2020 12:56:42 GMT -8
You are a new member here, please tell us more about you and your insect passion. I've been fascinated by "bugs" all my life. If I encounter one I haven't seen before it makes my day! One exception.....SPIDERS!! |
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Post by connyfeldt on Nov 18, 2020 5:54:26 GMT -8
Hi, everyone! I'm a new teacher and I'm interested in the depiction of insects in art and literature as well as educating children about the beauty of our micro-worlds!
I'm from Germany originally so sorry for my English!
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Post by zay on Dec 7, 2020 5:14:26 GMT -8
Hello, I'm Zay and I don't actually have an interest in insects but I tend to keep knowledge of local species as much as possible as it doesn't hurt in learning about them and maybe they'll be of help when handling some unwanted guests and safely moving them out into their habitat. My purpose here is to identify insects and then research on them enough to be well aware on what they are and how to handle them.
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Post by ortusorigin on Dec 17, 2020 6:59:00 GMT -8
Hello everyone, I am from Singapore.
Sometimes I see some odd bugs, so I registered so that users can help me identify some of them. Thank you!
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Post by fishblood on Dec 29, 2020 1:49:06 GMT -8
Hi everyone. I am completely inexperienced in preserving insects and recently found what I believed to be a bumblebee dying from old age.
I took them in, gave them a safe place away from ants, and offered water and honey, although they didn't seem interested in either. I read that they need to keep their thorax at a temperature of 30°c in order to fly so I took them outside to get some heat from the sun. They did start to fly once but it seemed more like muscle reflex rather than a conscious decision.
I kept them in an open jar for a few days until I found this morning that they had passed away last night. I wanted to dehydrate and display them in memoriam so I've been watching a few videos by a YouTuber called Insect Hunter about how to dry, preserve, relax and pin insects but am still unsure what the best order is to do these things.
It would be much appreciated if someone could give me any advice or point me to the correct thread to ask this in 
Thank you in advance.
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Post by alankirkbright on Dec 29, 2020 9:55:27 GMT -8
New member here from UK. Only started collecting a few months ago after meeting a Goliath Beetle.
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Post by pierid on Jan 5, 2021 12:27:45 GMT -8
Hello everybody.
I´m from Mexico.
I was collecting insects and butterlies in the latest 80´s and 90´s. Now i just investigate about this, specially butterflies; and this professional forum was very nice to me!!
I have an old collection and i am interested to sell it...
Currently i print butterfly pictures and put them on a special place in order to see them everydays, and learn more about all of them.
Nice to meet everybody.
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Post by creepergirl90 on Jan 9, 2021 6:21:43 GMT -8
Hey Guys, Gals and Creepy Crawly Friends!  I bought my sons some sun beetle larvae back in August as a life cycle project and have quickly become hooked on the little guys! I have just acquired a super large tank approx 400Ltr, which I am excited to fill with all kinds of weird and wonderful little creatures. Wishing y'all the best for 2021  CreeperGirl! |
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Post by silenceofthedolls on Jan 15, 2021 16:23:59 GMT -8
Hi,
Im bec, i live in australia. I am an alternative homewares artist. I found this forum when searching for information on a seller. I am looking for a supplier of bats and some butterflies that would ship to australia.
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Post by kevinkk on Jan 15, 2021 17:51:11 GMT -8
Welcome to Insectnet, you'll find sources for insect material, but non-invertebrates are unlikely. Before the new protocol for
posting classified ads, there used to be ads for everything and anything popping up.
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Post by sarahassan194 on Jan 15, 2021 18:42:59 GMT -8
Hi everyone, I'm Sara
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Post by Crake on Jan 15, 2021 23:26:12 GMT -8
Greetings!
I am a high school student and aspiring lepidopterist located in CA, USA. Entomology is a relatively nonexistent subject within US curricula, so it's only on rare occasions when I have the privilege of encountering another individual who shares my interests. Thus I am privileged—and excited— to have stumbled upon such an immense and interactive source of knowledge and people from whom I hope to learn as much as possible!
I'm a bit of an entomology fanatic and have been rearing caterpillars, (favorably those of Papilionidae), since I can remember. Such species I've collected over the recent few years included a cohort of Battus philenor obtained during a vacation to San Francisco, an egg atop the hills of Squaw Valley that developed into an incredible Papilio Zelicaon, and an unspecified Parides larva feeding on local Aristolochia in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Recently, I purchased a few Cornell cases to expand my small collection of Lepidoptera into something more permanent, as I hope it will grow along with me.
Cheers,
Oliver.
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