Beiträge von luke_93

Hello,
In June I had a caterpillar of L. populi and I got (unexpectedly) the moth in the mid-July.
Now I've just ended breeding of several caterpillars of L. populi again and I wonder if anybody of you normally gets moths in September, if kept in room temperature?
Best wishes

Hello,
I'm having some Sphinx ligustri at the moment, mature caterpillars growing quickly (just before pupating now, 21 days old). I wonder if there is a chance for getting a second brood this year? Or they will overwinter regardless of conditions?
Best wishes

Hello, I'd like to ask if DP is still being on strike or is it over now?

It's not subhastata - Epirrhoe tristata (female)

Hello All,
I'd like to ask if it's possible to breed those moths without overwintering, did anyone succeed? Or do they require conditions full on intense warm light in order to make the grow faster?
Luke

Hi fellow breeders,
Does anyone know where it's possible to buy pupae of Ornithoptera sp.? (particularly priamus because as far as I know, other are not bred commercially). I will be grateful for any info

Hi, did you keep them in a glass container with some humidity and temp. or just in room conditions?

Has anyone ever kept pupae of birdwing swallowtails? Do they need special conditions or is it possible to get nice butterflies out of the pupae within room temperature and normal conditions? Is it very difficult? I'm not planning to breed, just would like to get them emerged nicely (I'm going to have probably Troides sp.)

Thanks!
Once caught, its eyes were green, but they became much darker (almost black) after the butterfly's death. Curiously enough, its abdomen as well as the antennae, are totally black When I saw it for the first time, flying, I thought about P. morio; once I got it in my net, it looked like E. medusa

Hi Friends
Last week I caught such an interesting specimen, in Kraków (Krakau). Probably P. napi... totally black only its shape is rather intriguing...

What about this one

Limenitis populi ussuriensis | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

You should definitely try rearing this moth. Personally I regard it as C. scrophulariae but this is probably not this one. Identification possible only by checking the look of larvae... I wish you luck and please keep us informed!

Argynnis sp.? (z.B. paphia)

Hello all,
I'd like to ask about any scientific trips in search of or studying butterflies, in Europe (for example in the mountains - Alps, Pyrenees), preferably being organised by some universities in 2013. Does anybody know about such and is it possible to take part in? I would be interested in helping the scientists to carry out the studies, take photos etc. If anyone knows more details or could help or give any tips, please email me via PM.

Hello all fellows,
I'm having some machaon caterpillars at the moment, most of them mature and should start pupating within 2-3 days. I want them to overwinter. Recently I put them all out at night because it was cooler outside, but now it doesn't make sense (nights are very warm). What should I do to be sure that the pupae will not give butterflies this year? What about puting fresh upae into the fridge for a day or longer? Please help if you have any experience!! It's important for me because I'd like to release those butterflies next Spring in order to help local population and see if this will work.

Hello Friends,
I'm looking for any kind of Red Book from Czech Republic and Slovakia. I'm interested in rare species of butterflies that might live in Beskidy Mountains (along the border with Poland); I will be particularly interested in maps of their distribution. A good example of the Polish edition you may find here: Systematyczna lista gatunkw - Polska czerwona ksiga zwierzt - Bezkrgowce
I will be grateful for any help!

It's a pity you don't allow to collect the moths, I could understand it as regards your specialites like isabellae, but those more common ones... It would certainly draw many more people Because there are very few "observators here", most of us would love to take some as kind of "souvenir" from such a stunning trip... I think you should consider extending of your offer!

As regards the time of their flight, I was talking only about my own locality which I know very well. I don't treat it as the first featury to tell both species apart, told it just as a curiosity.
I've seen and prepared hundreds of Archiearis sp. in my short life so it's easy for me to see the differences but difficult to discuss the details as it's more the matter of experiance than mere facts depicting their colour or markings. Anyway, I'm sorry for this confusion!

A. parthenias (A. notha has got feathery antennae). A. parthenias is flying in Southern Poland in great numbers since yesterday; still a bit too early for A. notha (occurs several days later). mfg Luke

The cocon on the third photo seems to be of Pseudoips prasinana.