Hall of Shame Rant

Sitting here thinking about who else should be on here besides the obvious?

1. Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularius) *These guys just might get more then one entry too.
2. German Cockroaches (Blatella germanica)
3. Asian Ladybug (Harmonia axyridis) *Yes people we're mentioning them yet again.....
4. Cabbage Whites (Pieris rapae) *I know what you're thinking...a butterfly?! You'd be surprised

Any more suggestions? I need a bit of help here! *Researching* Shame the pic's not bigger. Heheehehe >:)

You'll be hearing from me soon on this. Hopefully starting it at least.

Happy April Fools Day!

Happy April Fools Day!

Not feeling it this year though. Or should I say that I didn't feel it this year because of a rather distressing situation I'm in that Idk when it'll be over and we'll have all the answers and everything. So this is just a fill in.

Working on filling in the month for April as I work on May. March is pretty much easier to do since I don't plan on going through the whole month. It would only hold things back even more. And I don't want that. Want to let you know that I am ok. Stressed but ok. As I type this I feel motivated......prepare for post spam!

Yippee!!

Oh~ I want these!

Butterfly Books!

CLICKY!

Books on the butterflies and moths of Malaysia, Singapore, & Thailand. I want these. Must go look on Amazon/B&N. Hopefully I can get some.

Can never have enough books. Which reminds me, I have to list the rest of my collection. *^^*

Toodles!

Miniscule Series - A Cruel World

Sadly this one was non embeddable by request. >:( Nevertheless:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adidjZvVreE

Will be edited once I find one that's embeddable.

Download: A Cruel World

Yosemite Cave Pseudoscorpion (Parabisium yosemite)

This was just "recently" (last year) discovered. And it's also about time for an arachnid entry too don't you think?

Clicky!

Provides info on them in general too. Would post it here but Idk if it's "copyrighted" and I'd get sued or something. :P

Can't risk that. *^^*

Pseudopontia, Pseudopontiinae

Pseudopontia paradoxa. Holy FUCK it looks like a fairy! It's sooo prettyyy! *.*

Oh~ Just discovered these!

Clicky! Also a list of species and subspecies (apparently) here. These are unique among butterflies because while it's considered a true butterfly it lacks the characteristic clubbed antenna!

Remember what I said? "Never assume anything.......blah blah" This is amazing!

So exiciting! Going to see if I can find anything on these. I wonder what the caterpillars look like. I would love to see one of these in person someday.......♥

BOTM: Cabbage Whites (Pieris rapae)

These really don't need an introduction do they? I mean everyone has seen them yes (whether or not they know the name of them or not) so I guess it's time to educate people then! I'll be learning right along with you as I've learned somethings I didn't know already.

Cabbage Whites (Pieris rapae) are the first butterflies I see here every Spring. Before the Sulphers, Admirals, Eastern Tailed Blues, Monarchs, & Silver Spotted Skippers, these are the butterflies that more or less say "Hello again we've missed you" first. :P

I really would like to know about their biology though. Like what's unique about them in their mating/courtship rituals. Do they have any even? What I have noticed in my observations over the years is that when they really start coming out (I've seen three so far) if 2 butterflies "bump" into each other they'll start spiraling in circles around each other flying upwards.

It's simply gorgeous to watch. ♥ I remember researching that some years ago and learning that that's when 2 males are "fighting" for their territory. One invades the others space and the other is like "get out" and then the "fighting" ensues.

I'll have to re-look that up again and get back to you but for now:

The Small White (Pieris rapae) is a small- to medium-sized butterfly species of the Yellows-and-Whites family Pieridae. It is also commonly known as the Small Cabbage White and in New Zealand simply as white butterfly. The names "Cabbage Butterfly" and "Cabbage White" can also refer to the Large White.

It is widespread across Europe, North Africa and Asia and has also been accidentally introduced to North America, Australia and New Zealand where they have become pests on cultivated cabbages and other mustard family crops.

Like its close relative the Large White this is a strong flier and the British population is increased by continental immigrants in most years. Adults are diurnal and fly almost exclusively during mid-day, though it appears as if there is some activity in the later part of the night too, ceasing as dawn breaks.

^ OMG at the last. I had no idea they were somewhat active at night either! But since these came from Wikipedia I'll be doing extra research on that later.

Also as you now know they go by a plethora of other names. Carolina Science lists them as Brassica butterflies due to them feeding and sometimes being a pest of plants in the Brassicaceae family (Cabbages, etc.) which makes sense but I've never seen them listed elsewhere with that name so I find it strange.

I will look into that as well. *^^* Aaahh research again! Feels good. But for now I advice you to do extra research!! Feel free to correct anything here or provide additional info!

Until next time! Must go work on more entries. Rest of info: here.

Happy Spring!

HAPPY SPRING!

First off I want to apologize for not updating this blog as frequently as I would like. I'm in a rather yucky situation that I can't wait to get out of and atm all the stress has been keeping me from doing alot of things that I normally do.

But don't worry as I vow to complete this month as best I can. Starting with the most recent dates as possible.......or the most important and doing the other ones later as we're already in the middle of April (I will get to that too don't worry)!

I have buggy plans this year too. *^^* I hope that I will get to accomplish them.

Keep your fingers crossed!!! 화이팅~!

4월 13일 2011년

DO NOT WATCH THIS

Oh HELL no........

Warning: NOT for the queasy......

Idk why I even posted this........X_X *Dead*

Tracking Honeybees!

So I went to the park again today and I saw 4-5 more honey bees. So that right there altogether is 10. Honestly I saw more in 2 days then I saw last year! Last year I saw only 3 the whole year! 0_0

This makes me very happy and it gives me hope.

Apis mellifera Count Spring 2011:

03-17-11: 4-5
03-18-11: 4-5
Total: 9/10 maybe more?.....

And in Korean:

Apis mellifera 꿀벌 봄 2011년:
3월17일 2011년: 4-5
3월18일 2011년: 4-5
총액: 9/10 또 과연.....?

꿀벌 축하합니다~ 화이팅 으쌰 으쌰! *^^*

BUGS!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

So Spring came three days early. 0_0

I went to my beloved park and it was rewarding me greatly:

4-5 or more HONEY BEES!

Carpenter Bee

Green Bottle Fly

Some other bee of some sort

*Drum Roll*

A BUTTERFLY! YAAAAAAAAAY! A cabbage white to be precise!

Hooray! Will be keeping track of the honey bees this year!

Happy Birthday To Me!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

생일축하합니다
생일축하합니다
사랑하는 브리타니
생일축하합니다 Korean Birthday song! *^^*

축하해요! 19년후 우와~! o(^▽^)o

Reserved

Will work on this month later. I should start filling in for March. Starting with my most recent buggy adventures.

03-21-11

Redback Part 2

Smh........so much for going to Australia. :P

The Hall of Shame

Remember I mentioned this some time ago? I know the first 2 candidates that are going on it. One of them will most likely get multiple entries because there's so much to say about them the other hasn't caused anywhere near as much problems in my life. But they're still annoying as fuck.

Still clueless? Come on guess. =) What 2 insects do I almost constantly bash if not on here then on the other insect blog? If you still don't know then I suggest I give you a clue? In Korean though. >:)

빈대 & 바퀴벌레

Surely you recognize them now? If not you'll have to wait a bit longer. As the list with who shall be on it will be revealed at a later time. Keep checking back though.

See you later kiddies!

Wheeeeeeee!

*Loves*

I will never understand how people manage to get photos like this. It's either luck or extreme skill or a bit of both. I for one can't wait until I get my hands on a camera.

I'm not talking about the professional ones but a decent one. That takes really good pictures and you can put them online.

Why? Well because there are so many treasures around my house and I'm dying to share them with you all. Morning Side Park alone has a shitload of treasures. Last year was a perfect example because I found a Tiger Swallowtail on a button bush. Came out of nowhere. We NEVER get them over here.

Not to mention 20 some odd Red Admirals, Cloudless Sulphers, Eastern Tailed Blues, Silver Spotted Skippers, shitloads of flowers.....God damn it I want them now. *^^*

But it won't be long now. Hellebores are already out.....*shocking* But when they really start coming out (Late March- Onward) I'll be ready. Oh yes I'll be ready and waiting.

Bring it on! ^_______^

Insect Books

Insect Books 곤충 책들:

*Listing all the ones I have (not including "kiddy" ones but I have those too)

Simon & Schuster's Guide To Insects
Dr. Ross H. Arnett, Jr. & Dr. Richard L. Jacques Jr.
ISBN: 0-671-25014-0

Horrible Science: Ugly Bugs
Nick Arnold
ISBN: 0-590-13858-8

National Wildlife Federation: Field Guide To Insects & Spiders of N. America
Arthur V. Evans
ISBN-13: 978-1-4027-4153-1
ISBN -10: 1-4027-4153-7

*I got this from the library and wasn't able to return it due to circumstances beyond my control. It's mine now. MWAHAHAHAHAHA! >:) *^^*

Jungle Bugs Masters of Camouflage and Mimicry
Bruce Perser
ISBN: 1-55297-663-7

*Was a gift from Theresa many years ago. Gracias!

Hebrew Book
Don't know anything about it other then it was a gift and it's about insects. XD
Will edit later after research.

A Pocket Guide: Butterflies & Moths
Elizabeth Balmer
ISBN: 978-1-4054-8803-7

1000 Facts On Bugs
Barbara Taylor
ISBN- 13: 978-0-7607-6843-3
ISBN- 10: 0-7607-6843-9

Peterson Field Guides: Eastern Butterflies
Paul A. Opler/Vichai Malikul
ISBN- 13: 978-0-395-90453-4
ISBN- 10: 0-395-90453-6

Eyewitness Handbooks: Butterflies and Moths
David Carter
ISBN: 1-56458-034-2

*I uh, took this from a library when I was younger......I was a bad bad child. >:) OCD had a big part in it too and I didn't have much control over it then. X_X

Tiger Moths & Woolly Bears: Behavior, Ecology, & Evolution of the Arctiidae
William E. Carter
ISBN: 978-0-19-532737-3

There will be more to come cause naturally I have many more. *^^* The Hebrew book I will look into later as I have some research on that to do.

Damn the fact I'm not familiar with it. Korean yes (cause I'm learning it) Hebrew nope. ^^; Also once I figure out how to remove the watermark from said pic expect another edit.

Until next time. Expect an edit ASAP, and more lists. *^^*

충국 곤충들 "커믹"

This is just too cute! *^^* I wonder what they're saying though. I don't know Chinese. XD

Zombie Cockroaches

This is.......*no words*. Will be doing further research on said wasp later.

Original Linky: Here

Bugs in Korean! 곤충 한국말! *^^*

Doing this since I'm bored! And since I'm learning Korean I figure why not rant about the buggy part of it. *^^*

Bugs 곤충/벌레:

Bug, Insect: 곤충
Cockroach: 바퀴벌레
Butterfly: 나비
Moth: 나방
Caterpillar: 쐐기벌레
Worm: 벌레
Bed Bug: 빈대
Beetle: 큰 망치, 딱정벌레?
Spider: 거미
Water Spider: 물거미
Male Spider: 수거미
Spider (Mendoza pulchra) 수검은깡충거미
Grasshopper: 베짱이, 메뚜기
Mole Cricket: 땅강아지
Cricket: 귀뚜라미, (귀뚜리 shortened form)

More to come! *Is also well aware that all in the list aren't insects* :P