I have heard about a few unusually bad cases of chiggers for this early in the year (including mine), and wonder if this is going to be a great year for ...
I haven't had problems with chiggers yet but it does seem to be a very good year for wood ticks. Harlan Ratcliff ... From: IA-BTRFLY@yahoogroups.com...
We did a late burn this afternoon on a small part of our land to fry some Eurasian bromegrass and reed canarygrass. At one point, the burn moved into an ...
Hello Cindy, Thanks for helping the Polyphemus. There is evidence that large silk moths like this are declining out East due to a biological control agents...
nutrush
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May 7, 2006 2:36 pm
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Frank found half of Doolittle burned today. One butterfly on the half. This conpromises the data from the surveys this summer. People still aren't getting the...
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May 8, 2006 3:50 am
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Thanks, Mark and MJ. It's disturbing to keep finding out how many generalist species have been imported in the name of biocontrol over the past two ...
Hello, There was an interesting show on Nature on PBS last night about how animals and plants can be used as evidence in criminal cases: ...
Mark Leoschke
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May 8, 2006 1:26 pm
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Hello Iowa Entomologists, I highly recommend this book on moths (covers primarily eastern species, a number of which occur in Iowa). I borrowed this book via ...
Mark Leoschke
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May 8, 2006 2:15 pm
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Covell's book is now available at Amazon.com (the old Peterson field guide) and is worth ordering. When I bought it, I also took a chance and ordered a used...
Hello, Frank Olsen found an error on my part in the field trip schedule in the latest Iowa Native Plant Society newsletter. The field trip to the private fen...
Mark Leoschke
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May 16, 2006 3:47 pm
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The Iowa Native Plant Society's 2006 Field Trips by Mark J. Leoschke A big thanks to all our field trip leaders! All field trips are scheduled for Saturdays...
Mark Leoschke
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May 16, 2006 4:55 pm
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First Monarch of 2006 - Ames, Iowa, Friday, May 19, 2006 First monarch of the season - finally! I caught sight of it flying back and forth over the driveway...
I hope the Chinese haven't imported a generalist caterpillar-eater that will proceed to decimate their native moths. The bee species being used, according...
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
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May 25, 2006 8:10 pm
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In recent summers when I have visited Iowa I have seen enormous numbers of Painted Ladies http://www.saber.net/~monarch/iowapla.jpg I was wondering if anyone...
I personally have not seen a painted lady, American lady, or red admiral yet this year, which is different from other years in recent memory. Dr. Royce Bitzer...
I haven't seen any Painted Ladies yet this spring either. This morning in Johnson County I did see Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Monarch, Viceroy, Peck's ...
Everyone, After an extensive period in April to mid-May with few or no Red Admirals, I've begun seeing more of them in the past two days. The numbers still...
Hello Iowa Botanists and Entomologists, Maps of state wildlife management areas (using USGS topographic maps as a base) are available on the web at this...
Mark Leoschke
Mark.Leoschke@...
May 31, 2006 2:19 pm
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Last weekend at the Loess Hills Seminar we came upon a swarm of bristly black caterpillars, with a side stripe, feasting on a clump of New Jersey Tea. After...
(Embedded image moved to file: pic21728.jpg) Poweshiek Skipper Day Saturday, June 24 1:00-3:00 PM CERA Environmental Education Center Professor Henry W....
I experienced a vivid lesson on the effects of fire on invertebrates Monday. At Badger Creek DOT Mitagation site near Cummings. 1.4 hours. 2 pearl crescents ...
dws1108@...
Jun 22, 2006 3:18 am
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I collected wild garlic bulblets (Allium canadense) for planting a couple of days ago. When I looked in the container, I saw one of the bulblets move. Then...
Butterfly Breeder's Convention DVD Set Available & Disease Prevention Information The International Butterfly Breeders Association ( IBBA) is offering a ...
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