Hi All, Jim Royer and I looked for butterflies today along the approach road to, and within, Upper Lopez Canyon. This canyon is approximately 10-15 miles east...
I'm wondering if the LA NABA trip to the Anza Borrego was successful as I haven't heard anything about this annual trip. How were the Butterfly counts?. Last...
Listers, We had an e-mail system glitch, and I lost an e-mail from John Foltz, who very graciously identified my lymantriid larvae on my website for me. If...
Dr. James Adams
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Apr 2, 2003 7:17 pm
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I spent March 22-24 in the northwestern part of Anza-Borrego, including participating in the Borrego Springs butterfly count. Following is a list of the 25...
Dear Ken, Gordon, et al. I had completely messed up species-level i.d.'s on some western Euphilotes, especially along the Sierra Nevada crest and East-side. I...
paul opler
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Apr 3, 2003 3:10 pm
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Do any of you know if Papilio multicaudatus and eurymedon (two-tailed tiger and pale tiger) are out yet in our local (Angeles Natl. Forest) mountains? Also,...
I don't find Queens to be abundant anywhere in our local area, but they can be found readily in the Cabazon area (on the way to Palm Springs). I haven't seen...
Greetings, I'm still trying to master the southwest's butterflies and not having a net yet makes it that much tougher. I have to get as good a look as...
The first New Mexico Wildflower and Butterfly Festival will be held April 11 through 13. There will be field trips all three days. Among the speakers will be...
I forgot to mention that the Festival will be held in Deming - with field trips at the nearby Rockhound State Park in the Florida Mountains where there is...
hey guys... Schabarum Regional Park in Puente Hills, Ca is Sarah Orangetip heaven right now. It's on Colima Road immediately east of Azusa Ave. right before a...
The new book by members Fred Heath and Herb Clarke is now available on Amazon.com It's called "An Introduction to the Butterflies of Southern California" I...
Dear All, My guess is that it will be several months before you actually have a copy in your hands.....but I believe it will be worth waiting for! ... From:...
Heath, Fred
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Apr 5, 2003 7:55 pm
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In my back yard so far today, I've seen the following: Gulf Fritillaries (2 fresh/ 1 worn) Giant Swallowtail (fresh) Cabbage White Mourning Cloak (fresh) Umber...
To everyone: My computer crashed while writing a reply to Michael Smith so I don't know if you got my message Michael (Euphydryas chalcedona and anicia). I'm...
Dear Nick, If you are looking only for book with the finer points of butterfly identification, this book is not for you. This book is, as the title suggests,...
Heath, Fred
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Apr 7, 2003 5:54 pm
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Jim: The "mojave" were flying in a deep ravine below the base of the rocky hillsides and sandy hillsides with the Eriogonum nudum. Eriogonum reniforme (based...
All: It would be nice to have a review at some point when this book is available, especially comparing it to some of the other popular butterfly books. I have ...
Lethaby, Nick
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Apr 8, 2003 1:25 am
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Nick: You're very right Nick! We need a book that deals with all species and subspecies in the United States...and covers variations and common forms as well....
The biggest issue about a national book Ken that you asking for is finding a publisher. I would think that it could not be published because of the detail....
Ken, Just wanted to mention that "langstoni" uses BOTH Eriogonum kennedyi and Eriogonum nudum at Sherwin Summit. John G. Pasko Ken E Davenport <flutterflies@ju...
Hey Nick, I'm going to jump on you w/2 feet. :):_) Like me, you are probably a birder and used to all kinds of material!!! Butterflying is 50 to 100 years...
I would argue for a continental book rather than a national book. There is no one author who could do it justice but among the subscribers to this and similar...
Ken writes: "We need a book that deals with all species and subspecies in the United States...and covers variations and common forms as well. Unfortunately...
Bruce Walsh
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Apr 8, 2003 5:10 pm
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Isn't that what TILS is trying to do? ... Hank Brodkin Carr Canyon, Cochise County, AZ hbrodkin@... SouthEast Arizona Butterfly Association (SEABA) ...
Dear Wanda, Nick, etc.: (A bit of a rant, but all in good humor) Wanda summed it all up nicely with: On Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at 09:17 AM, Dameron, Wanda...
Wanda: Many good points in your post. Glassberg gave us pictures and field marks. Not enough information about habits and habitat. I would love to see a book...
John: Thanks for the note on Euphilotes enoptes langstoni (Langston's Dotted Blue) using Eriogonum nudum in addition to E. kennedyi at Sherwin Summit. I...