On April 1, 2001, to celebrate the official grand opening of

THE WORLD'S LARGEST
SATURNIIDAE WEBSITE

an adult moth image will be posted (ftp permitting) on this page. The earliest (time and date) emailer to reach me with the correct Genus/species identification for the moth will receive a $50.00 U.S. credit toward purchase of stock and/or supplies.

Here it is!

Winner: Tony McBride: Caligula thibeta

You can email your answer to Bill from oehlkew@islandtelecom.com

Throughout the year there will be identification, rearing articles, moth/caterpillar humour (jokes and anecdotes), quiz, photography, etc., contests. In many cases, club members will select the winner via an email vote.

All photography submissions remain the property of their respective photographers; images will be posted with credits on contest pages and may be woven into html text for member enjoyment. Postings will be at the discretion of the site owner.

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REARING ARTICLES:

Rearing articles must be clear, concise and factual. They may be submitted in text format as email attachments or as hard copy via regular mail. I will post those of greatest merit (my judgment), and members will vote on top article (one vote/member) on November 30, 2001. First place prize is $25.00 U.S. credit toward purchase of supplies or livestock.

Congratulations to Scott Smith for "DEGREASING SPECIMENS"

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HUMOUR:

Short anecdotes, jokes, humorous pictures/cartoons, (all in good taste and all related to Saturniidae) may be submitted in text format as email attachments (jpg extensions please for images) or as hard copy via regular mail. Do not submit copyrighted material please. I will post those of greatest merit (my judgment), and members will vote on top submission (one vote/member) on October 30, 2001.First place prize is $25.00U.S. credit toward purchase of supplies or livestock. Winner for 2001 is Karen Perizzolo for THE TEDDY BEAR AND CATERPILLAR PICNIC posted in the Fun Section.

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QUIZZES:

There will be at least two quizzes, probably on flight times, ranges, mating habits, taxonomies and/or taxonomists.The earliest (time and date) emailer to reach me with the correct answer will receive a $10.00 U.S. credit toward purchase of stock and/or supplies. Members will be advised in advance of upcoming quiz dates.

The winner of the August 1, 2001 quiz is Matthew Rokas Berube. Congratulations, Matthew!

The winner of the September 8, 2001 quiz is Robin Wilson. Congratulations, Robin!

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PHOTOGRAPHY:

There will be one $15.00 U.S. "credit for supplies" prize for the nicest set (my judgment) of life history images (eggs, at least three different instars, cocoons and adult) of Samia cynthia. Cynthia livestock is still available from Don Oehlke (OH-KEY) in New Jersey at 908-439-2462

Congratulations to Mario Ioppolo

There will be one $25.00 U.S. "credit for supplies" prize for the nicest set (my judgment) of life history images (eggs, at least two different instars, cocoons and adult) of a Saturnid not currently depicted on this website.

Congratulations to Mario Ioppolo for "Saturnia ligurica"

There will be one $25.00 U.S. "credit for supplies" prize for the nicest (members vote December 19, 2001) Saturniidae adult or larval image. Photos can be sent electronically as jpg images or can be sent as prints via regular mail. The images must be the original work of the submitter. All photography submissions remain the property of their respective photographers; images will be posted with credits on contest pages and may be woven into html text for member enjoyment. Postings will be at the discretion of the site owner. Any prints sent via regular mail will be returned after scanning.

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I am Bill Oehlke, website owner:
Box 476, Peardon Road, Montague, Prince Edward Island, Canada C0A 1R0.

Email: oehlkew@islandtelecom.com

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