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Florida Butterflies

Florida Butterflies: tiger, giant, zebra swallowtails, gulf fritillary mating and metamorphosis, zebra longwing heliconius mating, cloudless sulphur, long-tailed skipper. Filmed by www.lepidopterist.org

Author: lepidopterist101
Keywords: insect butterfly papillon schmeterlinge mariposa lepidoptera
Added: September 4, 2008

Insects

a slideshow of some of my photos of insects.

Author: graywolf369
Keywords: insect dragonfly odonata butterfly lepidoptera
Added: August 24, 2008

Moth Eggs

Maxwell captured a moth, and it turned out to be a girl.

Author: wogsland
Keywords: moth lepidoptera cherriomancer wogsland
Added: August 20, 2008

Lepidoptera Attack

Lepidoptera Attack--Can't think of anything clever to put in here at this time.

Author: SickThing9
Keywords: Lepidoptera attack butterfly surfer nature
Added: August 19, 2008

Lepidoptera Attack

Lepidoptera Attack--Can't think of anything clever to put in here at this time.

Author: SickThing9
Keywords: Lepidoptera attack butterfly surfer nature
Added: August 19, 2008

Lepidoptera Attack

Lepidoptera Attack--Can't think of anything clever to put in here at this time.

Author: SickThing9
Keywords: Lepidoptera attack butterfly surfer nature
Added: August 19, 2008

Lepidoptera Attack

Lepidoptera Attack--Can't think of anything clever to put in here at this time.

Author: SickThing9
Keywords: Lepidoptera attack butterfly surfer nature
Added: August 19, 2008

GENMODIFIED CROPS ARE FINALLY STRIKING... POOR BEES
Genetically modified corn crops and suspensions of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are currently used to control pest infestations of insects of the Lepidoptera family. For this purpose, the cry1Ab gene coding for protein delta-endotoxin derived from B. thuringiensis kurstaki (Btk), which is highly toxic to these insects, was inserted...
http://digg.com/environment/GENMODIFIED_CROPS_ARE_FINALLY_STRIKING_POOR_BEES

Witness the Birth of a Butterfly (Pics)
A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inactive pupal stage, and a spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colorful winged adult form. Most species are day-flying so they regularly attract attention.
http://digg.com/general_sciences/Witness_the_Birth_of_a_Butterfly_Pics

The Butterfly Effect In Action
n a beautiful illustration of the butterfly effect, Florida researchers George Austin and Andrew Warren are auctioning the naming rights of a new species of owl butterfly they discovered earlier this year. The proceeds will go to the McGuire Center at Florida’s Museum of Natural History to fund research into Lepidoptera, the species class that....
http://digg.com/general_sciences/The_Butterfly_Effect_In_Action

butterfly name auction to support conservation research
University of Florida scientists have discovered a new species of owl butterfly from Mexico, and UF's Florida Museum of Natural History will auction the naming rights for this species online to raise money for Lepidoptera research, between October 22nd and November 2nd, 2007, on iGAVEL (www.iGAVEL.com).
http://digg.com/environment/butterfly_name_auction_to_support_conservation_research

The European lepidopterological society with a new site
The European society for the study of moths and butterflies launched today a new website. Societas Europaea Lepidopterologica was founded in 1976 with the aims of promoting collaboration among the lepidopterists of Europe, Western Asia and North Africa, and of promoting conservation of Lepidoptera and their habitats.
http://digg.com/general_sciences/The_European_lepidopterological_society_with_a_new_site

Lepidoptera Blitz looks at how moths, butterflies impact park's ecosystem
Just as moths are drawn to light, the people who study moths are drawn to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in search of a broader understanding of the insects.
http://digg.com/environment/Lepidoptera_Blitz_looks_at_how_moths_butterflies_impact_park_s_ecosystem