Hi All,
Now is the time to place fall orders for cocoons, pupae and chrysalids if you have not already done so.
The following species will be available at prices listed in U.S. dollars for members:
Butterflies:
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Spicebush Swallowtail at $4.00
Black Swallowtail and Zebra Swallowtail at $4.50
Sphingidae:
Smerinthus cerisyi as $3.50
Saturniidae Cocoons:
Actias luna, Callosamia promethea and Automeris io all at $4.00
Samia cynthia at $4.00 and Antheraea polyphemus at $4.50
Hyalophora cecropia and Hyalophora columbia at $6.00 (columbia now in short supply)
Callosamia angulifera at $6.00--now sold out
Citheronia regalis at $16.00/pair--now sold out
The following specialty items are expected in very limited numbers: Automeris pamina and Saturnia walterorum; price yet to be determined.
All shipping and handing to U.S. from within U.S. is $7.00. Overseas shipping is $10.00. In Canada, only the following are available: luna, promethea, cecropia, columbia, polyphemus, cerisyi, D. rubicunda and A. virginiensis both at $3.00 Canadian. Due to high fuel surcharges and postal rates, shipping in Canada is $12.00 Canadian.
All orders must be prepaid. Enquire first to confirm availability and confirm total amount. Personal check is preferred method of payment. Orders will be shipped starting in late October on first-paid-first-served basis until stocks run out.
Membership discounts do not apply after my shipping trip to New Jersey in late October so I have revised prices above (October 15) to regular non-member prices. All orders previously quoted at membership discount prices will be honoured at those prices. The early bird catches the worm!
I am very interested in procuring good sized healthy livestock of cecropia, angulifera and regalis. If you can offer those species in good quantity at wholesale prices, please send me an email.
I am also interested in expanding our sales listings to include Hyalophora euryalus, Hyalophora columbia gloveri, Eacles imperialis and other western and southern U.S. species. If you can offer those species in good quantity at wholesale prices, please send me an email.
I am expecting diapausing Callosamia securifera cocoons in December, but they will be handled as separate orders if/when they become available.
WLSS membership is now at 512 members as of September 18. Caterpillars Too! membership has also started to grow significantly in last two months so do not delay in processing your requests.
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Dominique Ades has sent new hybrid images (Actias gnoma x Actias luna) and text which I will hopefully upload shortly. I have been extremely busy! Now up.
Dominique has also now sent a female of this hybrid. Image added to the hybrid posting.
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Jean-Louis Albert has sent images, recto and verso of Nudaurelia dione and Lobobunaea phaedusa from Franceville, Gabon. Both specimens were taken September 16. Flight dates and wingspans have been recorded on site with links from species files to Jean-Louis' images.
Jean Louis has sent images (recto/verso) of a Ludia tessmani female from Franceville, taken September 28.
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I am getting caught up with postings of the beautiful images that Alan Marson has sent me and have recently posted Argema mittrei, Actias selene, Antheraea semperi (all instars) and Loepa diversiocelata.
Alan has also just sent fourth instar Actias dubernardi and more fifth instar Loepa diversiocellata as well as cocoon. I am really looking forward to seeing Alan's images of live moths of both these species. Images posted to caterpillar photography section.
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One of our members is interested in purchasing specimens of Copiopteryx pheonix (Brazil) and Copiopteryx virgo (Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil). Please contact me Bill Oehlke, and I will put you in touch if you can supply specimens.
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Juan Chavez has sent many new images from Huanuco, Peru. I am busy creating provincial checklists and will shortly be doing ids. He has included Saturniidae, Sphingidae, Castaniidae and probably Noctuiidae. If anyone can help with ids for the last two familes, please let me know.
Juan is also interested in rearing to obtain A1 specimens for sale. If any of you have a specific interest in this area, please let me know.
I may not get to this section until I return from New Jersey in November as I have already much work to do (splitting firewood, painting, Ceratocampinae updates) between now and then.
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Bernhard Wenczel sent me his paper (co-authored with Stefan Naumann, Ulrich brosch and Jose Clavijo, describing Dirphia demarmelsi. I will work on that species now and will post the file today, September 21.
Bernard has also sent images of Dirphiopsis epiolina larva and Rothschildia lebeau inca female. (not up yet, but wil be shortly)
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Thanks to Stefan Naumann and Ian Kitching who have ided some specimens from Java and Babar Island as Antheraea jana and Opodiphthera jurriannsei.
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Gonimbrasia genus file has been updated as has Pseudodirphiagenus file. Checklists for Belize Districts have been posted.
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Interesting Callosamia hybrids have come from Jonathon Tubbs and Joel Szymczyk. Joel sends a female hybrid from a male securifera x female angulifera cross (hand paired).
Jonathon sends a male hybrid from a male angulifera X female promethea. Images posted in the hybrid section.
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Rainer Plontke has sent a very nice image of a female Saturnia (Perisomena) stoliczkana from Kirgistan. Thanks to Stefan Naumman for identification. Moths I have listed as Neoris should more properly be classified as Saturnia (Perisomena) species. This subgenus still requires some work.
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Check out Montreal Insect Show!
Insectes Mondiaux Inc.
http://www.insect-trade.com
Address:
Passion Papillon (Store)
960 Boul. du Lac
Quebec, QC
G2M 0G6 CANADA
Tel / Fax : (418) 907-7367
e-mail: info@insect-trade.com
Montreal Insect Show
October 14-15th 2006, at the Maisonneuve College
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Jean-Louis Albert has sent images (recto and verso) of Pselaphelia gemmifera female from Franceville, Gabon, taken September 19, 2006.
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Sphingidae Express
Beautiful images of Hermit sphinx larva posted to http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/ctWindhamsph.htm
Pete Vertefeuille of Connecticut reports them on basil, a new foodplant if correct.
Jonathon Tubbs sent me very nice images (posted) of a Sphinx lucitiosa female.
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, larval pictoral checklist has been posted.
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At the request of some members I am posting a "BAD TRADERS" report. It can be accessed from the main page of the WLSS.
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Please check the Members' Wish list periodically and help when you can.
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Catocala Capers
Larry Gall has sent me some sighting data for various counties which should help with New York, New Jersey, Illinois and Wisconsin checklists.
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Arctiidae Art
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Caterpillars Too!
I will shortly begin to work in sighting data and beautiful images from Frank S. Model.
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