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Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:22 am
by redpheonix
Just figured I would bump back to the top and see of anybody has come across any bugs yet. I have found a couple, today at work I picked up a spider and dragonfly. Let me know if you did anything.

Ryan I left the ice chest on the from porch but noticed you haven't ha the chance to drop anything off yet, if need be I can meet you somewhere. Let me know.

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:23 pm
by 29nanomob
sorry i quit my job im in a scramble to get alot done im sorry. he has a 18" screen cage with a door a light and decor. i got board and threw it together

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:28 am
by redpheonix
Still looking for insects. I have collected several spiders, a couple smaller beetles, couple butterflies, and a millipede.
If anybody has/finds anything let me know

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:40 pm
by AuroraDrvr
redpheonix wrote:Still looking for insects. I have collected several spiders, a couple smaller beetles, couple butterflies, and a millipede.
If anybody has/finds anything let me know
Since posting, I haven't found a single rhino beetle or anything "cool" in the pool overflow. :?

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:17 pm
by redpheonix
Well my son and I went collecting at muni park on sat and picked up several different insects, buy still lacking in the big beetle and moth area.
Also if anybody comes across any caterpillars I would like those too. Had one someone was gonna grab me that was green with yellow horns, but they waited till the next morning to collect it and it was gone. Think it would be cool for my son to be able to watch them hatch.
Thanks any let me know, not picky just looking for diversity.

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:04 pm
by Buddy08
found some butterflies and spiders in a shop at the tuscaloosa mall, it was called earthbound something and supposedly theres one in p cola.. you should check those out and see if your son likes em

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:51 am
by redpheonix
Well I pinned 30 insects last night. Still need some cool beetles and moths. If anybody comes across any bugs let me know I would gladly come picke them up or meet ya while your out.

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:06 pm
by redpheonix
Still looking for beetles. I have found several different moths over the last week, they have been all over the flight deck at work. But I could really use some help with the beetles (all kinds). Let me know if you can help or if you find anything.

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:35 am
by 29nanomob
post a pic of what youve got... (had a ton when i dropped off what i had.

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:11 pm
by redpheonix
here are a few pics of what i have pinned.

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:38 pm
by Buddy08
thats awesome, are you going to frame them?

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:12 am
by redpheonix
Yeah, haven't been able to find any hindged shadow boxes the size I want so guess I'm gonna have to break out the table saw and router and build a couple big ones (one for each class of insect)

just been having alot of trouble finding big beetles and catching certain dragonflies with patterned wings (fast)

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:21 am
by 29nanomob
draggon flys use to land on our hand out at austal on the dock all colors .blue yellow orange red green.. let me know if you need help with that case.

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:41 pm
by redpheonix
I will accept any help with bugs sobif you can grab a couple dragonflies I would appreiate it. Also if anybody comes across any monarch butterflies I would really appreciate atleast one of those. They are in migratory transition to south america and will be here another week or so and then gone till next year.

Re: looking for insect collection

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:28 pm
by Buddy08
i grabbed a big dragon fly out of a cars grill today at work, its torso broke but i have both pices, not sure if you can do anything with it but if you want it, i have it. ill toss it in a zip lock bag for ya