Wow. That’s a great question. I’ve heard that scientists are still trying to understand that moth. I believe they don’t even know the host plant. I’ve only ever seen 2 of them in Costa Rica but that was like 27 years ago
I have something extremely strange going on with using the kill jar. So, I got a kill jar for the first time recently, and some specimens literally seem to come back to life. They look dead when I think the gas takes effect, I take them out and they start to move again?? Am I not using enough ethyl acetate?
Definitely the only way to go. Cotton/paper towels soaked in solvents ruin wings fast. Plaster lasts forever and holds solvents for a long time. I will say that I hate ethyl acetate for this purpose. I've had way too many specimens wake up. Chloroform is extremely fast, if you don't mind synthesising it. And no sickly sweet odor.
Great question. Unfortunately they went out of business like a few weeks after I published this video!!! I’m coming up with a list of companies to check out. I’ll make a video soon. Nothing out there quite like Bioquip
I am happy that you explained the proper use and reason for use.
No problem
Can you talk about Thysania agrippina? I used to see them here in Brazil when I was a kid in my grandma's house, but nowadays do not see any.
Wow. That’s a great question. I’ve heard that scientists are still trying to understand that moth. I believe they don’t even know the host plant. I’ve only ever seen 2 of them in Costa Rica but that was like 27 years ago
@@keysmoths5336 Yes. Nowadays they're pretty rare to see, even here in Brazil.
Some people say that the host plant is Hevea brasiliensis
@@-eduardolemes-8723 sorry to hear that. It’s a stunning thing to see for sure
@@keysmoths5336I thought they used indian rubber tree as a host?
I have something extremely strange going on with using the kill jar. So, I got a kill jar for the first time recently, and some specimens literally seem to come back to life. They look dead when I think the gas takes effect, I take them out and they start to move again?? Am I not using enough ethyl acetate?
It could be that there was not enough Ethyl acetate, but it also could be that you did not leave them in long enough. Some bugs are stubborn.
Thank youuuuu
No problem!
Definitely the only way to go. Cotton/paper towels soaked in solvents ruin wings fast. Plaster lasts forever and holds solvents for a long time. I will say that I hate ethyl acetate for this purpose. I've had way too many specimens wake up. Chloroform is extremely fast, if you don't mind synthesising it. And no sickly sweet odor.
interesting!
Thanks for the info. Background music was a little annoying
Looks like Bioquip is out of business. Any other companies that you would recommend for these types of purchases?
Great question. Unfortunately they went out of business like a few weeks after I published this video!!! I’m coming up with a list of companies to check out. I’ll make a video soon. Nothing out there quite like Bioquip
BioQuip is going out of business in mid-March.
That is crazy. Gotta find another source