Comments on: December 12, 2008 http://www.xerces.org/2008/12/16/december-12-2008/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:07:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Michele http://www.xerces.org/2008/12/16/december-12-2008/#comment-156 Michele Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:34:45 +0000 http://www.xerces.org/?p=5606#comment-156 We have two /T. haesitata/ overwintering in our house. They flitter from room to room, and it is always a pleasant, if fragile, surprise to encounter them. They look like tiny flying shelf/bracket fungi. One of the two seems to like sitting on or inside my cupped hands. As a result the "ruffles" on this one's left hind wing are a bit tattered. I've known curious or "friendly" arthropods in the past, so this doesn't surprise me. Our biggest concern is making sure that our pet chicken doesn't spot the Triphosa Twins, should they get down low. And that we don't harm them. She and they frequent different rooms, however. One Triphosa seems to like the door-frame of our project room, so we have the door wedged open as a reminder to look carefully before we close it slowly. They seem quite sprightly in moving away when we disturb them. Their eyes glow molten gold in certain lights. I suppose our "cave" is as good a one as any to overwinter. However... What do they eat all winter!? Anyone know when it is safe to introduce them to the outside, and where is the best bet? We assume they came in on firewood. Any treats we can set out for them (cascara or /A. circinatum/ buds/twigs)? Any other thoughts on how we can support these beautiful little visitors? paz michele olympia, wa We have two /T. haesitata/ overwintering in our house. They flitter from room to room, and it is always a pleasant, if fragile, surprise to encounter them. They look like tiny flying shelf/bracket fungi. One of the two seems to like sitting on or inside my cupped hands. As a result the “ruffles” on this one’s left hind wing are a bit tattered. I’ve known curious or “friendly” arthropods in the past, so this doesn’t surprise me.

Our biggest concern is making sure that our pet chicken doesn’t spot the Triphosa Twins, should they get down low. And that we don’t harm them. She and they frequent different rooms, however.

One Triphosa seems to like the door-frame of our project room, so we have the door wedged open as a reminder to look carefully before we close it slowly. They seem quite sprightly in moving away when we disturb them. Their eyes glow molten gold in certain lights. I suppose our “cave” is as good a one as any to overwinter. However…

What do they eat all winter!? Anyone know when it is safe to introduce them to the outside, and where is the best bet? We assume they came in on firewood. Any treats we can set out for them (cascara or /A. circinatum/ buds/twigs)? Any other thoughts on how we can support these beautiful little visitors?

paz
michele
olympia, wa

]]> By: Barbara and Barry Deutsch http://www.xerces.org/2008/12/16/december-12-2008/#comment-145 Barbara and Barry Deutsch Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:41:15 +0000 http://www.xerces.org/?p=5606#comment-145 What many wonders, to most of us otherwise unknown! How heart-warming to see Floyd and June, and Ann and Scott, radiant with smiles; and now we look forward to seeing you and Thea likewise on January 28th, Love, Barbara and Barry What many wonders, to most of us otherwise unknown!

How heart-warming to see Floyd and June, and Ann and Scott, radiant with smiles; and now we look forward to seeing you and Thea likewise on January 28th,
Love,
Barbara and Barry

]]> By: William B. Folsom http://www.xerces.org/2008/12/16/december-12-2008/#comment-138 William B. Folsom Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:32:27 +0000 http://www.xerces.org/?p=5606#comment-138 Bob: Sounds like you really had an enjoyable year, if not a bit tiring at times. Still, lots of great adventures and discoveries. I've finished my update on butterfly photography and it should be released by Amherst Media in February of 2009. Be happy to send you a copy. William Bob:

Sounds like you really had an enjoyable year, if not a bit tiring at times. Still, lots of great adventures and discoveries.

I’ve finished my update on butterfly photography and it should be released by Amherst Media in February of 2009. Be happy to send you a copy.

William

]]> By: deborah galloway http://www.xerces.org/2008/12/16/december-12-2008/#comment-136 deborah galloway Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:45:43 +0000 http://www.xerces.org/?p=5606#comment-136 have been following you all year and wish it wasn't over as I have met so many good people and butterlies on your reports. am so glad i was also able to attend a lecture in Fl and go in the field with you. thank you for your work! have been following you all year and wish it wasn’t over as I have met so many good people and butterlies on your reports. am so glad i was also able to attend a lecture in Fl and go in the field with you. thank you for your work!

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