Butterflies, Moths and Assorted Insects...
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Entering 'Painted Lady" into the search field of the CR Forum leads to a number of nice butterfly shots posted by regulars here from at least three continents. Hawaii is among the locations where Painteds are found.
Ever wonder how those fliers get there?
www.nature.com
...and...(from https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/12/butterfly-migration-pollen-record/680911/)
"There, researchers isolated the pollen grains attached to the butterflies’ bodies and sequenced a particular stretch of the pollen DNA that offers a unique signature for each plant species, a process known as metabarcoding.
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In 2013, for example, painted lady butterflies had been found resting on the northeast coast of South America, in French Guiana. Painted ladies don’t normally live in South America, and it was a mystery where they had come from. A decade later, Talavera’s team sampled pollen from the still-preserved butterfly bodies and found that Guiera senegalensis, a plant found only in sub-Saharan Africa, was by far the most common type of pollen attached to these butterflies.
By analyzing coastal surveys, wind patterns, pollen, and environmental conditions, they confirmed that the butterflies probably crossed the Atlantic in up to eight days’ worth of continuous flight from Africa. This finding marked the first verified instance of an insect crossing the Atlantic."
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My wife and I visited Hawaii a couple of years ago. While shooting, it did cross my mind more than once: "How did these creatures get here (somebody's suitcase?!)."
I look forward to trying out new gear on some of these...
Ever wonder how those fliers get there?
A trans-oceanic flight of over 4,200 km by painted lady butterflies - Nature Communications
The extent and impact of global insect movements is hindered by tracking limitations. This study reveals a 4,200 km transatlantic journey by butterflies from West Africa to South America, lasting 5-8 days, highlighting the remarkable capacity of certain insects to disperse over vast distances.
www.nature.com
...and...(from https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/12/butterfly-migration-pollen-record/680911/)
"There, researchers isolated the pollen grains attached to the butterflies’ bodies and sequenced a particular stretch of the pollen DNA that offers a unique signature for each plant species, a process known as metabarcoding.
...
In 2013, for example, painted lady butterflies had been found resting on the northeast coast of South America, in French Guiana. Painted ladies don’t normally live in South America, and it was a mystery where they had come from. A decade later, Talavera’s team sampled pollen from the still-preserved butterfly bodies and found that Guiera senegalensis, a plant found only in sub-Saharan Africa, was by far the most common type of pollen attached to these butterflies.
By analyzing coastal surveys, wind patterns, pollen, and environmental conditions, they confirmed that the butterflies probably crossed the Atlantic in up to eight days’ worth of continuous flight from Africa. This finding marked the first verified instance of an insect crossing the Atlantic."
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My wife and I visited Hawaii a couple of years ago. While shooting, it did cross my mind more than once: "How did these creatures get here (somebody's suitcase?!)."
I look forward to trying out new gear on some of these...
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That paper made a very interesting read. A very sophisticated analysis that was sufficiently well written to be understandable by non-specialists. Thanks for the heads-up.Entering 'Painted Lady" into the search field of the CR Forum leads to a number of nice butterfly shots posted by regulars here from at least three continents. Hawaii is among the locations where Painteds are found.
Ever wonder how those fliers get there?
A trans-oceanic flight of over 4,200 km by painted lady butterflies - Nature Communications
The extent and impact of global insect movements is hindered by tracking limitations. This study reveals a 4,200 km transatlantic journey by butterflies from West Africa to South America, lasting 5-8 days, highlighting the remarkable capacity of certain insects to disperse over vast distances.
...and...(from https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/12/butterfly-migration-pollen-record/680911/)
"There, researchers isolated the pollen grains attached to the butterflies’ bodies and sequenced a particular stretch of the pollen DNA that offers a unique signature for each plant species, a process known as metabarcoding.
...
In 2013, for example, painted lady butterflies had been found resting on the northeast coast of South America, in French Guiana. Painted ladies don’t normally live in South America, and it was a mystery where they had come from. A decade later, Talavera’s team sampled pollen from the still-preserved butterfly bodies and found that Guiera senegalensis, a plant found only in sub-Saharan Africa, was by far the most common type of pollen attached to these butterflies.
By analyzing coastal surveys, wind patterns, pollen, and environmental conditions, they confirmed that the butterflies probably crossed the Atlantic in up to eight days’ worth of continuous flight from Africa. This finding marked the first verified instance of an insect crossing the Atlantic."
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My wife and I visited Hawaii a couple of years ago. While shooting, it did cross my mind more than once: "How did these creatures get here (somebody's suitcase?!)."
I look forward to trying out new gear on some of these...
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The first photo was intended as for the "Mushrooms" (and I will post one in the "Mushrooms" topic!) until I got home and found more than the mushrooms and a fly: Millipede! These are creepy enough for participating in some movies (The Lord of the Rings?)! They are not fast but in the movies they can make even a snail chasing Ferrari (on Nurburgring!!!) so, it should not be a problem 
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After that a small gem that needs a macro lens and focus stacking and one more Monarch - just to get out of the Land of the Darkness!
!After that a small gem that needs a macro lens and focus stacking and one more Monarch - just to get out of the Land of the Darkness!
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The results of the 2024 photo competition of the Royal Entomological Society are on their website:
www.royensoc.co.uk
Photography Competition 2024 - Royal Entomological Society
The Royal Entomological Society runs annual insect photography and art competitions for non-professionals. Over 18 Winners Highly Commended – Behaviour Highly Commended – Portraits Highly Commended – Environment Highly Commended – Smartphone Specially Commended Under…
www.royensoc.co.uk
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Some sort of robber fly (family of asilidae) I found last summer but couldn't ID until today.
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I'm with all my hands for the first one! (says a centipede
). That's a shot!
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Some photos taken by my daughter Sunday ( after running just for the exercise~50 min. up and down that slope!). I would need a rescue helicopter after such an exercise (forget the photos after that!)!!!
after running just for the exercise~50 min. up and down that slope!). I would need a rescue helicopter after such an exercise (forget the photos after that!)!!!
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