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Index of Subjects --001a113f63a45acb1405223a1864 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 In the second week of the Intro Zoology labs, I have the students bring in two insects...I've been doing this for years, and occasionally I have shared here some of the results. Crane Flies and Red-legged Grasshoppers are still the most common, and Leaf-footed bugs often earned the student a bonus point for their scarcity (given it's the second week of September and these are novice bug collectors). This year, I had about ten submitted...possibly of two species. So, either they're staying out later this year, or the population(s) are up. Randy _________________________________ RF Lauff Way in the boonies of Antigonish County, NS. On 16 October 2015 at 10:50, David & Alison Webster <dwebster@glinx.com> wrote: > Hi Andrew & All, Oct 16, 2015 > I collected two Leaf Footed Bugs (Coreidae) but both were outdoors: > A1024 11-Nov-02 In yard, Kentville > A1117 22-Sep-03 Under shutter, Kentville > They both resemble images of Leptoglossus occidentalis after allowing > for fading. I can not be sure that I have seen none indoors; absence of > evidence is not evidence of absence. > > The putative Assasin Bugs (Reduviidae; ID using Peterson Guide [Borror > & White] were indoors. > A26 05-Aug-97 Dead kitchen, Kentville > A66 09-Jul-98 Stairs, Kentville > A366 12-Jul-06 Indoors, Kentville > > There is also a much smaller one, perhaps an early instar, found > outdoors- > A224 02-Nov-99 Outside of concrete wall, lawn, Kentville. > > Yt, DW, Kentville > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hebda, Andrew J" < > Andrew.Hebda@novascotia.ca> > To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> > Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:01 PM > Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Assassin Beetles + other notes > > > >> What we have been getting a number of specimens submitted over the last >> several years, both in mid winter (indoors) and now (on buildings) They >> have all been Eastern Conifer seed Bugs (Leptoglossus occidentalis.) They >> look a bit like the Reduviid Triatoma. But check the hind legs. These have >> an expanded tibial segment.. giving them their other common name Leaf >> footed bug. >> >> I suspect the indoor sightings are ones brought in with Christmas trees >> and wreaths. >> >> The appeared here between 10-15 years back. Will have to check the >> specific records >> >> Check the images on http://bugguide.net/node/view/3393/bgimage >> >> Andrew >> >> A Hebda >> NSM Collections (Zoology)_ >> >> _______________________________________ >> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] on >> behalf of Angus MacLean [cold_mac@hotmail.com] >> Sent: October-15-15 8:05 PM >> To: naturens >> Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Assassin Beetles + other notes >> >> Hi Ron: >> I would be interested in any pics you have of this bug. >> >> Angus (in Coldbrook). >> >> ________________________________ >> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:59:07 -0300 >> Subject: [NatureNS] Assassin Beetles + other notes >> From: solidago123@gmail.com >> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca >> >> Has anyone else had an abundance of Assassin Beetles (Reduviida) around >> their homes lately? >> I have rarely noticed them in the past but for the past 3 weeks there >> have been several on my house and decking. Kind of a creepy but interesting >> bug. Apparently some types of Assassin Beetles can inflict a nasty bite. >> Have pics if anyone wishes to ID the variety.. >> >> On Sunday we had a vibrantly coloured but flightly American Lady >> Butterfly feeding on our remaining butterfly bush flowers. Haven't seen it >> since. Did get pics. >> >> Had a Swainson's Thrush make an appearance in our woods yesterday. It was >> a calm bird allowing for easy viewing and a few mediocre pics. >> >> >> Ron Wilson >> Somerset NS >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2015.0.6172 / Virus Database: 4447/10823 - Release Date: 10/15/15 >> >> > --001a113f63a45acb1405223a1864 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">In the second week of the Intro Zoology labs, I have the s= tudents bring in two insects...I've been doing this for years, and occa= sionally I have shared here some of the results. Crane Flies and Red-legged= Grasshoppers are still the most common, and Leaf-footed bugs often earned = the student a bonus point for their scarcity (given it's the second wee= k of September and these are novice bug collectors). This year, I had about= ten submitted...possibly of two species. So, either they're staying ou= t later this year, or the population(s) are up.<div><br></div><div>Randy</d= iv></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br clear=3D"all"><div><div class=3D"gm= ail_signature">_________________________________<br>RF Lauff<br>Way in the = boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS.</div></div> <br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 16 October 2015 at 10:50, David & Ali= son Webster <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:dwebster@glinx.com" tar= get=3D"_blank">dwebster@glinx.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote clas= s=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;pad= ding-left:1ex">Hi Andrew & All,=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2= =A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Oct 16, 2015<br= > =C2=A0 =C2=A0I collected two Leaf Footed Bugs (Coreidae) but both were outd= oors:<br> A1024 11-Nov-02 In yard, Kentville<br> A1117 22-Sep-03 Under shutter, Kentville<br> =C2=A0 =C2=A0They both resemble images of Leptoglossus occidentalis after a= llowing for fading. I can not be sure that I have seen none indoors; absenc= e of evidence is not evidence of absence.<br> <br> =C2=A0 =C2=A0The putative Assasin Bugs (Reduviidae; ID using Peterson Guide= [Borror & White] were indoors.<br> A26 05-Aug-97 Dead kitchen, Kentville<br> A66 09-Jul-98 Stairs, Kentville<br> A366 12-Jul-06 Indoors, Kentville<br> <br> =C2=A0 =C2=A0There is also a much smaller one, perhaps an early instar, fou= nd outdoors-<br> A224 02-Nov-99 Outside of concrete wall, lawn, Kentville.<br> <br> Yt, DW, Kentville<br> <br> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hebda, Andrew J" <<a href= =3D"mailto:Andrew.Hebda@novascotia.ca" target=3D"_blank">Andrew.Hebda@novas= cotia.ca</a>><br> To: <<a href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">nature= ns@chebucto.ns.ca</a>><br> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:01 PM<br> Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Assassin Beetles + other notes<br> <br> <br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p= x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> <br> What we have been getting a number of specimens submitted over the last sev= eral years, both in mid winter (indoors) and now (on buildings) They have a= ll been Eastern Conifer seed Bugs=C2=A0 (Leptoglossus occidentalis.) They l= ook a bit like the Reduviid Triatoma.=C2=A0 But check the hind legs. These = have an expanded tibial segment.. giving them their other common name=C2=A0= Leaf footed bug.<br> <br> I suspect the indoor sightings are ones brought in with Christmas trees and= wreaths.<br> <br> The appeared here between 10-15 years back.=C2=A0 Will have to check the sp= ecific records<br> <br> Check the images on=C2=A0 =C2=A0<a href=3D"http://bugguide.net/node/view/33= 93/bgimage" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://bugguide.net/node/v= iew/3393/bgimage</a><br> <br> Andrew<br> <br> A Hebda<br> NSM Collections (Zoology)_<br> <br> _______________________________________<br> From: <a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">na= turens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a> [<a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.= ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a>] on behalf of An= gus MacLean [<a href=3D"mailto:cold_mac@hotmail.com" target=3D"_blank">cold= _mac@hotmail.com</a>]<br> Sent: October-15-15 8:05 PM<br> To: naturens<br> Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Assassin Beetles + other notes<br> <br> Hi Ron:<br> I would be interested in any pics you have of this bug.<br> <br> Angus (in Coldbrook).<br> <br> ________________________________<br> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:59:07 -0300<br> Subject: [NatureNS] Assassin Beetles + other notes<br> From: <a href=3D"mailto:solidago123@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">solidago12= 3@gmail.com</a><br> To: <a href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens@c= hebucto.ns.ca</a><br> <br> Has anyone else had an abundance of Assassin Beetles (Reduviida) around the= ir homes lately?<br> I have rarely noticed them in the past but for the past 3 weeks there have = been several on my house and decking. Kind of a creepy but interesting bug.= Apparently some types of Assassin Beetles can inflict a nasty bite.<br> Have pics if anyone wishes to ID=C2=A0 the variety..<br> <br> On Sunday we had a vibrantly coloured but flightly American Lady Butterfly = feeding on our remaining butterfly bush flowers. Haven't seen it since.= Did get pics.<br> <br> Had a Swainson's Thrush make an appearance in our woods yesterday. It w= as a calm bird allowing for easy viewing and a few mediocre pics.<br> <br> <br> Ron Wilson<br> Somerset NS<br> <br> <br> -----<br> No virus found in this message.<br> Checked by AVG - <a href=3D"http://www.avg.com" rel=3D"noreferrer" target= =3D"_blank">www.avg.com</a><br> Version: 2015.0.6172 / Virus Database: 4447/10823 - Release Date: 10/15/15<= br> <br> </blockquote> <br> </blockquote></div><br></div> --001a113f63a45acb1405223a1864--
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