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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 14, 2018 21:29:12 GMT
Welcome Andrei,
There are a number of Papilionid enthusiasts here including myself. Please do post any questions or comments in the relevant sections of the forum, rather than here. It is easy to start a new thread in whichever part of the forum you feel is appropriate. I am sure we all look forward to it.
Adam.
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Post by robk69 on Mar 19, 2018 22:40:10 GMT
Hi, I'm Rob and I live in Ireland. I've been studying insects for over 20 years starting with butterflies and moths and progressing on to beetles. I parked the hobby for a few years while the kids were younger but now I'm back and thoroughly enjoying it. There are some big changes since I started, some good and some not so good. Looking forward to rekindling some old friendships and acquiring some new ones. First thing on my list is to attend some insect fairs..
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Post by nomad on Mar 20, 2018 8:13:15 GMT
Welcome to the forum Rob.
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Post by robk69 on Mar 20, 2018 13:52:32 GMT
Thanks Nomad,
Any recommendations on upcoming fairs in the UK where livestock and paperstock will be sold.
Rob
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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 20, 2018 15:37:20 GMT
Welcome Rob,
I guess Nomad will be able to tell you/everyone as soon as he knows. Can I recommend that you start a new thread in the "Share your entomological passion" section to ask about upcoming insect fairs rather than continuing discussion in the Presentation thread. More people will see it that way than if it is buried in here.
Adam.
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Post by robk69 on Mar 20, 2018 16:53:22 GMT
Done.
Thank you.
Rob
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Post by mothylator on Mar 24, 2018 16:53:04 GMT
Hi, I’m Andrew, 58yr, in Sunny Tropics of Staffordshire. I’ve been looking for an entomologists’ forum where civilised discussion and debate can happen, and I think I’ve found it at last. I would feel it a privilege to be able to participate as and when I have anything to share, or find any answers I’m searching for…. (most probably the latter). Past: I can’t remember a time before being fascinated by butterflies, moths, and wildlife generally. My earliest memories include standing underneath a guava tree in Morogoro eating an extremely fragrant windfall, while watching a lizard watching a butterfly… I have no recollection of the fate of the butterfly. I’ve lived in E & W Africa, Australia, & Canada, though now based in UK. Collected everywhere I’ve lived or travelled. Except the Americas (photography only). Now mostly collecting via camera throughout. Present: Curating my collection: I’ve the usual preoccupation with trying to understand the Black Charaxes without destructive ID Det technique. I’m Trying to improve my eclectic collection of African and Australasian butterflies in order to complete educational demonstrations of as many lessons in evolutionary biology & conservation ecology as I can from the material I have. And….some historical specimens of Phengaris/Maculinea spp., from extinct or surviving locations across their distribution………. And…. I’ll stop my intro there.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 24, 2018 17:46:46 GMT
Welcome Andrew,
It sounds like you have had an interesting and productive entomological past. I am sure we all look forward to your contributions, whether it be questions or answers. There are some African specialists here who I am sure would be delighted to discuss Charaxes and other genera.
I originate from not so far away, definitely not sunny nor tropical Birmingham, but have been living in Thailand since 1981. I am 59 myself so we're about the same age although the whole age range is represented here. We all learn from each other, I certainly learn new things on the forum every day.
Adam.
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Post by deliasfanatic on Mar 24, 2018 17:47:45 GMT
Welcome to the group, Andrew - we'd be pleased to have you participate in discussion.
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Post by Maksim khorunov on Mar 28, 2018 21:06:01 GMT
Dear friends and colleagues, Hello! My name is Maxim Khorunov, I live in Russia, Moscow. I am engaged in collecting butterflies, special attention is paid to the study of racial differences Papilio machaon. I would be very grateful to everyone for helping me study this species.
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steve
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Country: Australia
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Post by steve on Mar 29, 2018 11:14:32 GMT
Hi and welcome Andrew. Where were you living in Australia?
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Post by mcheki on Mar 29, 2018 15:28:02 GMT
Hello Andrew, I have an ongoing interest in African butterflies that also started in East Africa. Nairobi to be precise. I now live down the M5 from your area and still spend a lot of time organising the butterflies in the collection. If I can help then post some photos here and I, and many others in the forum, will try and help.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Mar 29, 2018 15:48:32 GMT
Dear friends and colleagues, Hello! My name is Maxim Khorunov, I live in Russia, Moscow. I am engaged in collecting butterflies, special attention is paid to the study of racial differences Papilio machaon. I would be very grateful to everyone for helping me study this species. Welcome Maxim, Papilio machaon is a very interesting species. Do tell us more about your opinions on this species - not in this thread, but you could start a new thread on the topic maybe in the 'Share your entomological passion' section. Adam.
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mokky
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Post by mokky on Apr 19, 2018 22:44:10 GMT
Hi everyone. Sorry, I completely missed this thread though I have joined ICF a few years ago. My name is Motoki (call me Mokky) from Tokyo, Japan. I am now 42 and still relatively "young" among aging Entomologists' world here in Japan. My major interest is butterfly fauna of the Himalayas. This area is very important for studying the origin of Japanese butterfly fauna. I am not a professional researcher but only an amateur butterfly lover. In this forum, few Japanese members seem to join. Actually there are many buttefly/insect lovers in Japan. I hope to exchange various information on butterflies. Cheers.
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Post by jmg on Apr 20, 2018 8:41:49 GMT
A few years ago, staying in Japan, I was amazed to see the number and diversity of butterflies not only in the temple gardens in Kyoto but also in the streets of Tokyo (for example : Papilio macilentus). Much more than in the streets and gardens of Paris where I live! I did not know if the collection of butterflies was allowed or not in Japan: I nevertheless captured some by hand (I was in Japan to give lectures and not to hunt butterflies, so I did not have a net with me).
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