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________________________________________________________________________________________ Volume 54, Number 2 Summer 2012 www.lepsoc.org ________________________________________________________________________________________ Inside: The Amazon Lodge French Guiana Leaf removal behavior by Eurytides marcellus larvae Moth Decline in the Northeastern U.S. Swamp Metalmarks (Calephelis muticum) found in Alabama Callophrys Green Hairstreaks regain traditional names Memphis montesino collected in Guyana Membership Updates, Marketplace, Announcements (lots)... ... and more! ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Contents ________________________________________________________www.lepsoc.org The Amazon Lodge French Guiana ____________________________________ Victor DeMasi. ....................................................................................... 35 Volume 54, Number 2 A Chestnut Tiger, Parantica sita niphonica (Nymphalidae: Summer 2012 Danainae), marked in Japan and recaptured in China in 2006 The Lepidopterists’ Society is a non-profit ed- Itaru Kanazawa, Chien-Chih Chen, Yoshiro Hiyoshi. ....................... 38 ucational and scientific organization. The ob- Callophrys Green Hairstreaks regain traditional names ject of the Society, which was formed in May James A. Scott, Crispin S. Guppy, Jonathan P. Pelham, John V. Cal- 1947 and formally constituted in December houn, Kenneth E. Davenport, Michael S. Fisher, Michael E. Toliver. 40 1950, is “to promote internationally the sci- Hyalophora columbia gloveri (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae) in the Spring Mountains, ence of lepidopterology in all its branches; to Clark County, Nevada and description of a unique larval phenotype further the scientifically sound and progres- sive study of Lepidoptera, to issue periodicals Bruce M. Boyd, Bret Boyd. ................................................................... 41 and other publications on Lepidoptera; to fa- Climate change and Southeastern U.S. island faunas: Butterflies observed on cilitate the exchange of specimens and ideas Sapelo and Cabretta Islands McIntosh County, Georgia, November 2011 by both the professional worker and the am- Marc C. Minno. .................................................................................... 42 ateur in the field; to compile and distribute Swamp Metalmarks (Calephelis muticum) found in Alabama information to other organizations and indi- Vitaly Charny, Paulette Haywood Ogard, and Sara Bright. ............ 44 viduals for purposes of education and conser- Memphis montesino Pyrcz collected in Guyana, S. 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The statements of Editor: James K. Adams contributors do not necessarily represent the Front Cover: views of the Society or the editor and the So- ciety does not warrant or endorse products or Gorgonidia buckleyi (Arctiinae), near Amazon Lodge in French Guiana services of advertisers. (Photo by Mike Thomas, see article, page 35) _____________________________ __________________________________________________________ Summer_______________________________________________________________________________________ 2012 News of the Lepidopterists’ Society The Amazon Lodge French Guiana Victor DeMasi 10 Simpaug Turnpike, Redding CT 06896 [email protected] There are 3 important aspects of any natural history It was a packed plane with many colorful characters and travel. screaming kids “in your face” for companionship. These to and return flights reminded me of all day bus travels First is safety. Isolated settings where fauna and flora from my Peace Corps Ethiopia days, standing room take refuge may also harbor dangerous individuals. Theft jammed, with chickens and furniture tied to the top. Can’t and physical harm are possible in such places (also in New be positive but I think these jets have roof racks as well, York). A fancy camera rig is a nice grab for a lurking thief. There are few flight options for the diminutive Cayenne Easy when no one else is around. One might perceive an but if I go again I might consider the direct cattle car from area as safe but that sense of safety is often really the Paris. consequence of ignorance. Greeted at the Airport by Fred’s lodge workers, who are The second aspect is accessibility. Many wonderful always Estonian students (in yearly rotations) frazzled habitats are hard to find or distant from transportation, visitors are whisked in an hours time to the jungle a good reason why they remain less disturbed. On my destination. The decent Tarmac road rises on a long youthful travels in Africa and South America I would narrow ridge to an altitude that offers some relief from the often spend the better part of a week locating a location steamy capitol. and then spend considerable hours each day getting in and out. Going to remote areas cold turkey tempts with a bit of Amazon Nature Lodge facilities are comfortable but not adventure but plan plenty of time to find good spots. luxurious. There is no air conditioning. Three full meals per day were included in my plan. Wine was served at Third is a place that is naturalist friendly. Export every dinner. They’re French! Stocked refrigerators in all permits, landowner permission, and. reasonably priced cabins provide chilled drinks so welcome in hot climes. room and board, clean drinking water with facilities to process specimens in less than primitive conditions all are Fred did the cooking on both of my trips and despite necessary for days that promise long hours of field work. a vigorous daily field regime with constant sweat I shed no pounds. Dinner was several courses with a Frédérick Latorre, a French citizen and botanical wonderful desert. I am gluten intolerant and my special entrepreneur offers his Amazon Nature Lodge in French diet needs were addressed with no sacrifice in cuisine. I Guiana (fr. Guyane) for the naturalist traveler as an complemented Fred on the excellent food our last day to excellent destination for those whose time is limited. It which he responded in a shrugged matter of fact “we are satisfies all important aspects. French”. A group trip to the lodge was proposed by Maishe Dickman, an insect enthusiast who frequents Thursday bug lunches at the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale. I am a research affiliate there in a dedicated group of entomologists. Maishe has collected at the lodge 14 times