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Post by timsbugs on Jun 25, 2018 11:48:02 GMT -8
 A friend is asking for my help and I am stumped. Collected in Hudson Bay Saskatchewan Canada with a MV light trap. Thanks for any help, Tim |
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Post by timsbugs on Jun 25, 2018 11:49:36 GMT -8
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Post by leptraps on Jun 25, 2018 12:31:41 GMT -8
Up in that neck of the boon docks,an Arctia"parthanos"??
I would like to see it spread and with better lighting to be absolutely positive.
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Post by timsbugs on Jun 25, 2018 12:54:01 GMT -8
Thanks Leroy, that looks like a match!
He is saving it for me. Once I have it spread I will post a picture to confirm its ID.
This is a new one for me! That doesn't happen very often.
Thanks for your help,
Tim
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Post by boghaunter1 on Jun 30, 2018 11:15:03 GMT -8
Hi Tim.
Definitely a St. Lawrence Tiger moth (Platarctia parthenos).... a very common sp. in the Hudson Bay Area as well as at my UV & MV traps/lights at my home yd. further west near Bjorkdale,SK. The amount of yellow spots on the dorsal forewings varies greatly... I've collected 5-6 specimens, throughout June this yr., that have completely brown dorsal forewings as well as the more common normal fm. with varying amounts of yellow spots on the forewings.
John K.
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Post by timsbugs on Jul 1, 2018 9:15:15 GMT -8
Thanks John, amazing what a few hours drive makes. Like I said, never seen one here!
Its nice having a trap in Hudson bay, my friend sends me a picture of each nights catch.
It's interesting to compare it with what I got.
Thanks again for the confirmation.
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Jul 1, 2018 9:16:31 GMT -8
If you have time it would be nice to see a picture of the variation you get up there.
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Jul 4, 2018 12:17:31 GMT -8
 Not the greatest condition, happy to have it none the less! Thanks again for the help, Tim |
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Post by coloradeo on Jul 5, 2018 0:28:27 GMT -8
I've caught many down the way in Colorado this year. I had someone tell me they are common every two years and this would be a big year for them here... and it has been for me. Has anyone else heard that they run in two year cycles?
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