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NEWSLETTER of the Michigan Entomological Society Is Published As Four Numbers Yearly, at Irregular Intervals MAIij{ F. O'BRtEN NE WSlETT of the MICHIGAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY Volume 21 N umber 2&3 Apri I 20 1976 USE OF THE COLLAPSIBLE BAIT TRAP FOR LEPIDOPTERA by M. C. Nielsen Bait for luring lepidoptera has been used by hanger wire (or rim from an old lampshade) for many collectors for quite .a !1wnber of years, but the three hoops; soft nylon net material for the collapsible bait trap has only recently been the outer and inner portions of the trap; fish in use by lepidopterists. During the past 5 monofilament line (30 lb. test) to suspend the years, I have been using bait traps with in­ inner nylon cone and assembled trap; a zipper; creasing frequency and success, especially as a safety pins as fasteners for the monofilament means for collecting the ever popular CatocaZa lines and the platform; four screw hooks; and a moths and other bait-feeding Noctuids. This piece of 1/4 inch plywood (or 1/8 inch 'peg­ past summer, I realized just how useful this board'). The dimensions given will allow one trap can be to also collect butterflies, espe­ to assemble a trap size that has been used suc­ cially Nymphalidae and Satyridae. The design cessfully by many, although the trap can be of my collapsible bait trap is not original as easily made larger if desirea. it has been reported on by others. Platt (196~ I prefer to dye the nylon material 'forest used this type of trap for Lepidoptera, in addi­ green' to minimize vandalism, or visits by cur­ tion to Diptera, Hymenoptera and Coleoptera; ious people who might just open the trap or dam­ Rydon (19.64) found this trap useful in collect­ age the trapped specimens. Ny best results have ing African butterflies. been when the trap is hung in stout trees (not The collapsible bait trap has many obvious easily affected by strong winds) along forest advantages for field collectors, in addition to edges or in openings, and when the bait platform its portability and light weight. It allows is at least 5 feet above the ground. Up to now, one to extend his time and opportunities when I have not been bothered with rodents or birds in the field by letting the trap work while the in their attempt to get at the bait or speci­ collector covers other habitat for insects. mens. Also, it can be used when it is impossible to specimens are removed by carefully opening get into the field. The trap affords the oppor­ the zipper and inserting a killing jar--the tunity of collecting large numbers of specimens larger size for larger specimens. Moths should or species that cannot be collected using con­ be removed early in the morning while the air ventional methods. It can be left in one loca­ is still damp and cool. Traps without the zip­ tion for days (or possibly weeks) in attempting per can be entered by partially lowering the to sample the fauna for further intensive col­ platform (unfasten 2 of the 4 safety pins) and lecting and study. carefully inserting the killing jar up through The accompanying drawing will assist anyone the small opening in the cone. A little prac­ in duplicating such a trap with little diffi­ tice is needed to avoid disturbing the other culty or expense. The materials are: coat- (Continued on Page 4) The NEWSLETTER of the Michigan Entomological Society is published as four numbers yearly, at irregular intervals. Please send all notes, news, new insect records, research requests, season summaries, important dates for the Entomologists' Calendar, other items for the NEWS­ LETTER, membership inquiries, dues , etc. to the Executive Secretary, Michigan Entomological Society, Dept. of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824. The Executive Secretary's Page 1975-76 OFFICERS OF THE MICHIGAN WANTED: Records of Podosesia syringae (Lepi­ ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY doptera: Sesiidae). This clearwing, known as LILAC BORER or ASH BORER, has been captured in President ................ David C. L. Gosling early summer, rarely in late summer, and is President-Elect .............. Donald C. Cress distributed widely east of Rockies. Especially Past President ............. Robert W. Husband interested in late summer records. Also would Executive Secretary ............ M. C. Nielsen welcome contacts with clearwing collectors Member-at-Large ............•.• John A. Witter worldwide. F. F. Purrington, Dept. of Entomo­ Member-at-Large .•........... Ronald J. Priest logy, O.A.R.D.C., Wooster, OH 44691. Member-at-Large ............... Roger G. Bland Journal Editor ........... David C. L. Gosling WANTED: Color pictures of named U.S. beetles. Newsletter Editor ............ Louis F. Wilson Monty Wood, 420 Lincoln Ave., Livermore, CA 94550. r~.o .~.~ . WANTED: Coleoptera, especially scarabs. I " .­ ./ will exchange specimens of all insect orders NOTICES /' . ~,",~ .... from southern California. Please send a list of what you have and want. Arthur V. Evans, FOR SALE: Bull. of Ent. Soc. of Canada (mis­ Rt. 1, Box 37 D2, Littlerock, CA 93543. cellaneous 1969-74); Mon . of ... Mordellidae WANTED: Large beetles, walking sticks, mantids, (Coleoptera) of N.A., by Liljeblad (1945); leaf insects and spiders in A-I condition. Syrphidae of Ohio by Metcalf (1913); N.A. Clear­ Write, stating price. Mrs. Bonnie Ravy, 1013 wing Moths, Aegeriidae by Englehardt; Dragon­ Lark St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. flies of Indiana by Williamson (1899); Insect Galls of Indiana by Cook (1905); Orthoptera of EXCHANGE: Selection of books of interest to Indiana by Blatchley (1901); Rev. of strepsip­ the Great Lakes area naturalist: Billington, tera by Pierce (1909). If interested, ~~ite to Shrubs of Michigan; Carter, Illinois Trees; M. C. Nielsen, 3415 Overlea Drive, Lansing, MI English, Illinois Trees and Shrubs; Fuller, 48917 (517-484-3471). Forest Trees of Illinois; Otis, Michigan Trees; Smith, Hichigan Wildflowers; Voss, Michigan AVAILABLE: Limited number of brochure "The Flora. ,ViII trade for Lepidoptera specimens or Butterflies of Wayne County (Mich.)"; reprint will sell. L. J. Melton, 5438 High Tide Ct., "Collection of Lepidoptera from Whitefish Columbia, MD 21044. Point, Mich."; reprint "Distribution, Habits, and Life History of F. mitcheUii (Satyridae)". WANTED: Data on adult leaf-mining beetles (Co­ Send 16¢ for postage to M. C. Nielsen, 3415 leoptera: Chrysomelidae: Hispinae) of Michigan Overlea Drive, Lansing, MI 48917. for eventual synthesis in a publication of the Great Lakes Entomologist. Interested primarily EXCHANGE: 15 healthy P. cresphontes chrysalids in distributional data, dates of collection, from wild larvae in Michigan. Desire southern and host plant records. Prefer to examine and or western Hesperiidae or Catocala. Wayne A. determine unsorted hispines, or to confirm the Mi ller, 1491 N. Hills Dr., Kalamazoo, ~1I 49007. determinations of named specimens. Any material of the group from anywhere in the state would be WANTED: Papered butterflies and moths from the most helpful. Contact: Daniel K. Young, Dept. United States. Will buy or trade. Send list of Entomology, Michigan State University, East of offers and wants. All' answered. Elenore Lansing, MI 48824. Gwinn, P. O. Box 404, West Sand Lake, NY 12196. WANTED: Specimens of, or information on, the FOR SALE: Bull. of Ent. Soc. of Canada (Misc. range of Hyalophora columbia, the Columbian 1969-74); Monograph of Mordellidae (Coleoptera) Silk Moth. Will exchange or buy. Erwin Elsner, of NA, by Liljoblad (1945); Syrphidae of Ohio, 6089 Lincoln Ave., Stevensville, MI 49127. by Price (1945); Insect Galls of Indiana, by Cook (1905); Orthoptera of Indiana, by Blatch­ WANTED: Data on Michigan butterflies for use ley (1901); Rev. of Strepsiptera, by Pierce in a new publication on the butterflies of (1904); Rev. of Libelluline (Odonata), by Ris Michigan . Any doubtful specimens can be for­ (1930); Nearctic Spiders, by Banks (1910); Jour. warded for determination or confirmation. of Lep. Soc. (1970-74); Lep. of NY (Pt. 2), by Especially interested in Lycaenidae and Hesperi­ Forbes (1948). If interested, write to M. C. idae records. Contact M. C. Nielsen, 3415 Nielsen, 3415 Overlea Dr., Lansing, MI (517­ Overlea Drive, Lansing, MI, Telephone number: 484-3471) . (517) 484-3471. (Continued on Page 8) 2 I attended the University of Michigan, 1951­ JOURNAL EDITORSHIP CHANGES HANDS 55, where I majored in Zoology. In 1952, I Irv Cantrall retires his post this year as wandered into the Insect Division of the Museum editor of the Great Lakes Entomologist, in order of Zoology where I encountered, by chance, to persue other pressing duties. Noted special­ Irving Cantrall, who quickly enlightened me ist in Orthoptera and Curator of the Museum of that entomology could be a great deal more than Zoology at the University of Michigan, Irv has just a hobby. (In those days Irv was Director been editor for the last 5 years, having taken of the E. S. George Reserve and usually only over the job from Ron Wilkinson following his came to the Museum one day a week; and I move to Washington, D.C. happened to pick the right day.) Dr. Hubbell Wanting to take a break from it all Irv says was also most encouraging, and kindly gave me "An editor should be patient, tolerant, flexible, the opportunity to work with their cerambycid collection. Later, he secured for me an appointment as Research Assistant in the Insect Division. During those years I was also privi­ leged by the opportunity to do field work at the George Reserve, and to participate in organizing the Society in 1954. After receiving a B.S. degree from the Univer­ sity of Michigan, I found employment in an unre­ lated field (banking), and for the next 10 years insects became a hobby again. In 1965, I en­ rolled at Western Michigan University, where I received an M.A. degree in 1967. This coincided nicely with the opening of Glen Oaks Community College that same year, and I became the first instructor recruited for their new faculty.
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