[NatureNS] Fireflies in June?

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Hi Stephen & All,

     Chris did a wonderful job, going through massive numbers of 
vouchers, getting assistance where needed from specialists and burning a 
great deal of midnight oil.

     When I started collecting in 1960, out here in the boonies, keys 
and other ID aids were as scarce as hen's teeth so I could ID only the 
larger stuff. And set aside the small and tiny in special Family; 
Lookatemlateridae.

     I hope the opportunity arises for him to sweep up the crumbs as it 
were. In that initial pass he listed the 15 oldest vouchers of species 
not previously reported from NS and there were many.

     But this means that the record is mute  regarding 2nd to 15th 
vouchers of some species previously reported. I have at least two which 
are second vouchers. A very lively Carabid which almost got away twice 
and a curiously shaped small lump of mud which became a smaller beetle 
after thorough cleaning.

     But insects in general, unless considered pests, are largely 
ignored and unappreciated. So people like Chris, with much enthusiasm 
(entheos= inner God) are of great value. And I hope his work with 
insects continues.

YT, DW, Kentville


On 6/7/2020 8:25 PM, Stephen Shaw wrote:
> Thanks Peter:  according to this C. G. Majka (2012) survey, the most 
> common Pyractomena (angulata) annual peak occurred on June 2, while 
> records consulted for the common Photuris fairchildi started on June 2 
> and peaked on July 3.   So either firefly could fit the recent 
> observations.
> Among the many collections CGM listed as having consulted was “DHWC", 
> that of a certain David H. Webster (Kentville).
> ----------------------------------------------------
>
> On Jun 7, 2020, at 6:03 PM, Peter Payzant <peter@payzant.net 
> <mailto:peter@payzant.net>> wrote:
>
>> Some might care to read a 2012 paper by Chris Majka, titled “The 
>> Lampyridae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada”, available here:
>>
>> http://www.acadianes.ca/journal/papers/majka_11-13.pdf
>>
>> - - - Peter Payzant
>>
>>> On Jun 7, 2020, at 18:24, David Webster <dwebster@glinx.com 
>>> <mailto:dwebster@glinx.com>> wrote
>>>
>>> Hi Rick & All,
>>>
>>>     The fireless firefly Ellychnia corrusca is a beetle that makes 
>>> use of 8 months in some years...
>>>
>

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    <p>Hi Stephen &amp; All,</p>
    <p>    Chris did a wonderful job, going through massive numbers of
      vouchers, getting assistance where needed from specialists and
      burning a great deal of midnight oil. <br>
    </p>
    <p>    When I started collecting in 1960, out here in the boonies,
      keys and other ID aids were as scarce as hen's teeth so I could ID
      only the larger stuff. And set aside the small and tiny in special
      Family; Lookatemlateridae.</p>
    <p>    I hope the opportunity arises for him to sweep up the crumbs
      as it were. In that initial pass he listed the 15 oldest vouchers
      of species not previously reported from NS and there were many. <br>
    </p>
    <p>    But this means that the record is mute  regarding 2nd to 15th
      vouchers of some species previously reported. I have at least two
      which are second vouchers. A very lively Carabid which almost got
      away twice and a curiously shaped small lump of mud which became a
      smaller beetle after thorough cleaning.</p>
    <p>    But insects in general, unless considered pests, are largely
      ignored and unappreciated. So people like Chris, with much
      enthusiasm (entheos= inner God) are of great value. And I hope his
      work with insects continues.</p>
    <p>YT, DW, Kentville<br>
    </p>
    <p>    <br>
    </p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/7/2020 8:25 PM, Stephen Shaw
      wrote:<br>
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      Thanks Peter:  according to this C. G. Majka (2012) survey, the
      most common Pyractomena (angulata) annual peak occurred on June 2,
      while records consulted for the common Photuris fairchildi started
      on June 2 and peaked on July 3.   So either firefly could fit the
      recent observations.
      <div>Among the many collections CGM listed as having consulted was
        “DHWC", that of a certain David H. Webster (Kentville).</div>
      <div>
        <div>----------------------------------------------------<br>
          <br>
          <div>
            <div>On Jun 7, 2020, at 6:03 PM, Peter Payzant &lt;<a
                href="mailto:peter@payzant.net" moz-do-not-send="true">peter@payzant.net</a>&gt;
              wrote:</div>
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                  <div dir="ltr">Some might care to read a 2012 paper by
                    Chris Majka, titled “The Lampyridae (Coleoptera) of
                    Atlantic Canada”, available here: </div>
                  <div dir="ltr"><br>
                  </div>
                  <div dir="ltr"><a
                      href="http://www.acadianes.ca/journal/papers/majka_11-13.pdf"
                      moz-do-not-send="true">http://www.acadianes.ca/journal/papers/majka_11-13.pdf</a></div>
                  <div dir="ltr"><br>
                  </div>
                  <div dir="ltr">- - - Peter Payzant</div>
                  <div dir="ltr"><br>
                    <blockquote type="cite">On Jun 7, 2020, at 18:24,
                      David Webster &lt;<a