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Post by timsbugs on Apr 11, 2019 14:26:32 GMT -8
Sorry I didn't realize I was posting such small pictures. From the left: The first one is 5 meters of strip lights wrapped around 3/4 inch diameter pipe. Second is one inch pipe.(perfect for my application) Third, Philips 15w TL-D BLB Forth is 2 12v 40w 320-400 nm 5th, Sylvania 15w 350 Blacklight Last one is Bio Quips 15w BL Most of my traps have easily removable bulbs, so I can carry them in a shock resistant case and drop them in when I get to the collecting location. Another benefit is if my experiment doesn't work, I can easily switch out the duds. Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Apr 11, 2019 13:55:36 GMT -8
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Post by timsbugs on Apr 11, 2019 13:54:20 GMT -8
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Post by timsbugs on Apr 11, 2019 13:52:47 GMT -8
I’m adding 6 new bucket traps to my arsenal. I’m really curious to see how the LED UV strip light works. I bought the 12 volt 60 leds/meter 395nm waterproof type. I got 5 meter lengths and wrapped in around a light pipe. I found a 1inch diameter pipe gave me the perfect length. Things are just starting to warm up here in Saskatchewan, I should be able to post some results in a couple months.😞 Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Dec 1, 2018 19:37:07 GMT -8
Is there any other chemicals that you guys use to dispatch specimens? Anyone tried H2S? I've thought of trying CO2 in a bucket trap. Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Nov 27, 2018 16:33:06 GMT -8
When I freeze fresh specimens I always put them in ziploc bags or they will dry out and stiffen. I just took some Catocala out of the freezer from 2015 after a thaw of 5 min they were as fresh as the day they went in. To me Ziploc's are the duct tape of entomology.
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Nov 26, 2018 10:54:39 GMT -8
When I travel I always carry a few large Ziploc bags with me. They come in really handy especially when you need to be discreet like went in an airport . Once there in the Ziploc they can be easily manoeuvred without worrying about knocking off any scales or putting big thumbprints into them . I also carry a small bottle of “eyedrops” that actually has EA in it. Two drops on a cotton swab and in the Ziploc bag it goes for about a minute and then I remove it . Lots of passengers travelling in the Surname airport got a good picture of this moth. Thanks to my Ziploc bag it’s in my collection Tim PS. I don’t recommend using my “eardrops” either !!
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Post by timsbugs on Nov 25, 2018 15:22:02 GMT -8
A dung beetle crawls into a bar and asks, Bartender is that stool taken?
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Nov 21, 2018 19:42:57 GMT -8
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Post by timsbugs on Nov 21, 2018 19:25:31 GMT -8
PS You don't need to down load the article, just keep scrolling down. Sorry I'm not very good at sending links.
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Nov 21, 2018 19:22:16 GMT -8
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Post by timsbugs on Nov 21, 2018 11:05:02 GMT -8
Has anyone had any success using UV LED's?
I've read some interesting papers that rate them as effective as MVL's!
There is lots of waterproof strip UV LED's (398 nm) on the market. I was planning on buying a five meter strip cutting it in half wrapping it around a one inch PVC tube in effect making a replacement for a 18" Black Light tube. Cost is aprox. $5 a tube, no ballast, almost indestructible and would use way less battery power.
I do a lot of remote collecting, only way in is an ATV, dragging in big batteries is a pain. With LED's I could use much smaller batteries.
Am I wasting my time?
Sounds like a dream come true.
Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Nov 10, 2018 12:36:39 GMT -8
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Post by timsbugs on Nov 10, 2018 12:35:24 GMT -8
I would be interested to hear Larry Gall’s thoughts on Leroy’s last cat, it’s amazing, I’ve never seen anything like it before, though I don’t have many confirmed C. semirelicta in my collection. Larry has been an amazing resource over the years, if it wasn’t for his help I would have given up on Catocala a long time ago. Tim
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Post by timsbugs on Nov 5, 2018 9:49:06 GMT -8
Sorry I'm late to the party. Based on what I've collected up here in Saskatchewan I would say both are C. unijuga. Here is a picture of a light and dark form of C.parta. In the field they are generally easy to ID due to the 3 dark dashes on the forewing. The thorax has "angel wings" markings. Last year parta was the most abundant Catocala up here, 30-40 every night on the back of my house. Bait traps were loaded! I was able to ID them from a mile away by the end of the season. A great resource for identifying cats is: www.silkmoths.bizland.comSorry for the late response, Tim
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