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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 6, 2019 3:06:14 GMT -8
Welcome persnickety84, You will continue learning for the rest of your life, which is why insects are so interesting. Adam. |
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Post by persnickety84 on Feb 6, 2019 12:17:26 GMT -8
Thank you Adam Cotton. Looking forward to it!!
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Post by archaeoattacus37 on Feb 7, 2019 19:59:23 GMT -8
Hello all!
I am specifically interested in raising and collecting various types of Saturniidae. I actually just rediscovered my passion for these and other Lepidoptera after a two-year period of busyness in my life! While my main interest is raising caterpillars, I have also been searching for years for a copy of Lemaire's "Les Saturniidae Americains. Ceratocampinae," so if anyone knows of a copy that someone would like to sell let me know!
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Post by exoticimports on Feb 8, 2019 5:14:35 GMT -8
Hello all! I am specifically interested in raising and collecting various types of Saturniidae. I actually just rediscovered my passion for these and other Lepidoptera after a two-year period of busyness in my life! While my main interest is raising caterpillars, I have also been searching for years for a copy of Lemaire's "Les Saturniidae Americains. Ceratocampinae," so if anyone knows of a copy that someone would like to sell let me know! Welcome! The last copy of Ceratocampinae that I saw sold for over $250. I have a copy, and have Arsenurinae, both I suspect are worth a lot of money. Chuck |
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Post by scanner on Feb 11, 2019 15:08:33 GMT -8
Hello,
I'm brand new here, mainly interested in Lepidoptera, moths specifically. Hoping to learn a lot and become better and rearing and keeping live insects.
Thanks
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jf
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Post by jf on Feb 12, 2019 19:14:22 GMT -8
Hello, I'm brand new here, mainly interested in Lepidoptera, moths specifically. Hoping to learn a lot and become better and rearing and keeping live insects. Thanks Welcome to the forum! |
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Post by jcb489 on Feb 17, 2019 14:36:10 GMT -8
Hi everyone, I am a new member but have visited your site often over the years. I am interested mainly in North American leps (primarily butterflies) and have been collecting for approximately 22 years. One question I have right off the bat is in regards to something I read recently about killing butterflies in the net with butane (the kind you use to fill lighters). Does anyone have experience with this? I think it might be a good way to dispatch small butterflies without damage in the net quickly. Any help on this would be appreciated. Best Regards, John.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 18, 2019 0:24:12 GMT -8
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amanat88
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Post by amanat88 on Feb 18, 2019 3:41:33 GMT -8
Hi folks, my name is Jeff and I live in the Pacific Northwest. I collect mostly local Lepidoptera but also occasionally collect from other orders such as Odonata, Coleoptera and Hymenoptera. Up to this point, I've only worked with freshly caught or reared material, but this year I will try my luck with dead/dried stock, rehydration techniques, etc and see how things go. Thankfully, this forum is a treasure trove of information and expertise. Cheers.  |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 18, 2019 4:05:38 GMT -8
Welcome Jeff,
Enjoy the forum, we look forward to posts from you asking questions or sharing your own experiences.
Adam.
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jackdebear
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21, Male .Born in July. i love Insects and plants.
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Post by jackdebear on Feb 18, 2019 12:24:57 GMT -8
Hello am new here, but my love for insects is most defiantly not! Am 21 but have loved insects and arachnids since i was 3 as well as reptiles and amphibians, i came to find this website as I have a Luna moth pupae in my care this my favorite moth always has been, i just want to make sure that what i have been doing is correct, this is not the first moth pupae I have hatched or tried to anyways. my first was a Polyphemus moth, i was able to hatch him in my home and release him back in the wild to contribute to the wild population. Of which am proud of. My name is jack and i look forward to chatting with every body about our shared passion.
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Post by joee30 on Feb 19, 2019 22:52:41 GMT -8
Hi folks, my name is Jeff and I live in the Pacific Northwest. I collect mostly local Lepidoptera but also occasionally collect from other orders such as Odonata, Coleoptera and Hymenoptera. Up to this point, I've only worked with freshly caught or reared material, but this year I will try my luck with dead/dried stock, rehydration techniques, etc and see how things go. Thankfully, this forum is a treasure trove of information and expertise. Cheers. Where in the Pacific Northwest are you located? I am in Reno, Nevada, but have travelled in Eastern Oregon a lot. |
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amanat88
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Post by amanat88 on Feb 21, 2019 0:14:55 GMT -8
Hi folks, my name is Jeff and I live in the Pacific Northwest. I collect mostly local Lepidoptera but also occasionally collect from other orders such as Odonata, Coleoptera and Hymenoptera. Up to this point, I've only worked with freshly caught or reared material, but this year I will try my luck with dead/dried stock, rehydration techniques, etc and see how things go. Thankfully, this forum is a treasure trove of information and expertise. Cheers. Where in the Pacific Northwest are you located? I am in Reno, Nevada, but have travelled in Eastern Oregon a lot. I'm further up in Vancouver, British Columbia. I've been to Reno a few times for vacation - very enjoyable place to visit. |
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Post by chaulkey on Feb 21, 2019 7:20:49 GMT -8
Hi everyone!
My name is Andrew. I'm working as a graduate student at the University of Western Ontario studying population genetics in Parnassius smintheus in southwestern Alberta. I came across this site primarily through searching the web for information on rearing species of the Parnassius genus. I was really excited to see that a number of members on this site has had success not only rearing but also breeding, which to my knowledge has not yet been accomplished with much success in my study species. I'm hoping to learn more and maybe make a few Lep friends along the way!
- Andrew
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 21, 2019 7:45:56 GMT -8
Welcome, Andrew.
Hopefully you can find the information you are looking for here, although I don't specifically remember any previous discussion of techniques to rear/breed Parnassius smintheus in particular. Unfortunately I can't advise personally, as I am half way round the world where it's too warm for Parnassius species. It would be best to start a new thread on the subject in a relevant section of the forum, as we don't want to divert the presentation thread onto other issues.
Adam.
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