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Post by Ed on Nov 12, 2016 7:24:44 GMT
I saw many of these metallic butterflies flashes within the dense green tree tops, they seemed to stay up within the treetops and I only caught 2 during the strong cool winds which must have blown them from the tree tops into my reach!
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Post by Ed on Nov 12, 2016 7:29:05 GMT
While doing my Night Walks in search of beetles and moths I found these moth wings any Idea what species it was?
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Post by Ed on Nov 12, 2016 7:33:37 GMT
Also any recommendations on dispatching fast moving big bodied Lepidoptera? I found that squeezing their thorax damaged them quite a bit! Trap them between two folds in the net and inject them with some sort of killing solution (nail polish remover for example). I do that usually, but I avoid bringing any Hypodermic syringes or Acetone as they are often not allowed through airport security! how do other members kill specimens while on collecting trips?
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Post by Ed on Nov 12, 2016 7:54:17 GMT
Also could I maybe get some Identification help with some of the specimens, I apologize but they are not spread as I plan on spreading them once I return to my main collection in may!
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Post by Paul K on Nov 12, 2016 8:36:59 GMT
I saw many Hummingbird moths within the city and around the perimeter, they were very difficult to not damage while in the net. Also any recommendations on dispatching fast moving big bodied Lepidoptera? I found that squeezing their thorax damaged them quite a bit! Injection of ammonia when holding specimen inside net. Paul PS You may carry almost anything inside your check in baggage ( I wouldn't try guns and explosives though )
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Post by Ed on Nov 12, 2016 9:17:35 GMT
I saw many Hummingbird moths within the city and around the perimeter, they were very difficult to not damage while in the net. Also any recommendations on dispatching fast moving big bodied Lepidoptera? I found that squeezing their thorax damaged them quite a bit! Injection of ammonia when holding specimen inside net. Paul PS You may carry almost anything inside your check in baggage ( I wouldn't try guns and explosives though ) Id have to try taking my syringe next time! I just didn't want to have to explain why I have a syringe! they would probably think I'm either a doctor or a drug addict, Big difference between those two!
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Post by nomihoudai on Nov 12, 2016 9:52:34 GMT
Very very nice pictures, amazing habitat. It makes me to also want to travel again...
The first Lycaenidae is a Lampides boeticus, the most common Lycaenidae in the world. The metallic ones I would 'need' to see the inside, there is either Curetis bulis or Curetis acuta in Japan. I would say that from what I can see you must have the latter, Curetis acuta.
For the dispatching, you really need to get with your fingers into the right spot and pinch from the sides of the thorax towards the back region. But I know that this can be a tedious process. I have stopped collecting anything larger than a Lycaenidae, but once I go back to Papilio I will have to reconsider if a small syringe won't be the better option.
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