This is a reminder of the butterfly event Saturday. We will be looking for the Poweshiek skipper in the Grinnell/Poweshiek County area. Meet at 8:00 am at...
Sorry I don't have a reference to look this up. Can anyone tell me what kind of mostly-cream-colored caterpillar feeds on the seed pods of prairie larkspur,...
Cindy, Can't tell you the caterpillar but I found Heliothis phloxiphaga in the drying drawer with prairie larkspur pods and seeds. I'll send you my jpg of the...
MJ Hatfield
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Jul 2, 2005 1:19 am
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Cindy, Most of the caterpillars/moths I am finding are "pests" eating lots of different plants so if you really want to know what the caterpillar is you'll...
MJ Hatfield
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Jul 2, 2005 1:35 am
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I saw a regal fritillary today near my house southeast of Ames, the first I've seen this year. I wasn't able to confirm the sex, but assume it was a ...
Yes, they are always exciting, don't apologize. Isn't it great that they lighten our souls. Dennis...
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Jul 3, 2005 2:43 am
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This weekend I did my annual butterfly count at Shimek State Forest in Lee and Van Buren counties. The 31 species and 353 butterflies (seen in 8 hours) are...
Hello Iowa Entomologists, Yesterday Mary Jane Hatfield, Jessica Bockenstedt and I saw at least 3 regal fritillaries on the Liska-Stanek Prairie State Preserve...
Mark Leoschke
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Jul 6, 2005 3:45 pm
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Hi All! I sponsoring a new web site called butterfliesnbugs.com. Please visit the website and offer your comments. The web site needs an article on...
What shape is that prairie in? We found serious problems where we went and nothing is being done. Stinson is the worst. Dennis...
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Jul 8, 2005 1:27 am
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On the 5th and 6th, Frank Olsen and I surveyed 7 State Preserve prairies looking for O. poweshiek, A. arogos, H. dakota and H. ottoe. One poweshiek was found...
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Jul 10, 2005 2:26 pm
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Dennis, Thanks for the update.. Wondering which preserves had best numbers of Regals? Thanks Ty Smedes ... From: IA-BTRFLY@yahoogroups.com...
Someone pointed out to us at the Poweshiek foray that the new Iowan magazine has 2 butterfly articles. One on Regals with 2 of the 4 photos not regals!! On...
dws1108@...
Jul 12, 2005 1:27 am
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One of the Iowan "Regal" photos is mine, but I did give the editor of the Iowan a "heads-up" about the other two that weren't. I also emailed the other...
Now I'm curious. I hope to pick up a copy of THE IOWAN and see for myself, but meanwhile, could someone please tell us which butterfly species was (or were)...
In a message dated 7/12/2005 12:38:27 PM Central Daylight Time, Grantridge@... writes: Great Spangled Fritillary....
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Jul 12, 2005 9:54 pm
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I think the other two Fritillaries in the Iowan were Great Spangled... Ty ... From: IA-BTRFLY@yahoogroups.com [mailto:IA-BTRFLY@yahoogroups.com] Sent:...
Yesterday several Iowa City Bird Club members joined me for our annual butterfly count in Johnson County. We visited Kent Park, Hawkeye Wildlife area, and...
Hello Carol, It looks like a tiger moth, possibly a Virgo Tiger Moth (Grammia virgo). There is a drawing of one on page 113 of the Golden Nature Guide...
Mark Leoschke
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Jul 18, 2005 7:03 pm
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In addition, Frank Olsen and I have found Virgo in Cedar Rapids area. jim ... From: IA-BTRFLY@yahoogroups.com [mailto:IA-BTRFLY@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
Yesterday I conducted my annual butterfly count at Yellow River State Forest and vicinity in Allamakee County. A storm passed through in the morning, and it...
http://www.vmnh.net/index.cfm?pg=329 Charles V. Covell's "A Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America" is now available. I'm told that it is not exactly a...
MJ Hatfield
mjhatfield@...
Jul 24, 2005 8:47 pm
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All field trips are scheduled for Saturdays and begin at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted. They take place rain or shine, so come prepared for the weather. The...
Mark Leoschke
Mark.Leoschke@...
Jul 26, 2005 1:59 pm
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I took the "Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad" trip today--about an hour and a half trip on an old train. In addition to the terrific scenery I saw lots of...
All field trips are scheduled for Saturdays and begin at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted. They take place rain or shine, so come prepared for the weather. The...
Mark Leoschke
Mark.Leoschke@...
Aug 3, 2005 8:09 pm
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Spiders of the North Woods (North Woods Naturalist Series) by Larry Weber...
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