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Comment on A Lizard for Connecticut by Hank Gruner

Hank Gruner — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:17:00 +0000

James, I have been studying skinks in CT for many years and would be interested in seeing a photo as well and learning more about the habitat at your location. Skink populations tend to be associated with very steep, open, rocky habitats. A Colchester population would indeed be interseting.

Comment on A Lizard for Connecticut by Joan

Joan — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:52 +0000

Colchester may be an exciting new location if it is indeed a five lined skink! Can you send a photo for ID to my email? joan.allen@uconn.edu
Is it alive? It would be good to consult with a reptile expert about where to release it if it is.

Comment on A Lizard for Connecticut by James Kelly

James Kelly — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:06:14 +0000

Just found one this morning in our second floor playroom. Looked like it died or was very soundly asleep. Had no idea what it was. We live in Colchester and have wetlands about 50 feet behind our house. I have never seen one of these before and had to research it on the internet. Looks all brown and about 5 to 6 inches long from tail to head.

Comment on Colony Collapse Disorder- an update by Sean Oconnor

Sean Oconnor — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:49:56 +0000

The idea that a 5-10 year time frame is available for addressing effectively this grave problem, is at the very least disappointing and to my mind just plain dumb. It should take only the data already collected to determine whether the nicotinic-type of compounds are causing some/much/all of the problem. Obfuscation abounds and is not to the benefit of bee-keepers or those who depend on them.

Comment on The Mourning Cloak Butterfly by Diane St John

Diane St John — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:07:13 +0000

I saw several of these 2 weeks ago on a hike at Sleeping Giant. They were at the higher elevations and would fly around us for awhile eaach time they came by. Fun!

Comment on The Mourning Cloak Butterfly by Norbert Kondla

Norbert Kondla — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:15:25 +0000

Pamm, I have somehow lost your email to me. Please contact me again so I can send you some additional info on mourning cloaks. Thanks.
Norbert Kondla

Comment on The Mourning Cloak Butterfly by uconnladybug

uconnladybug — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:11:00 +0000

It was taken in Vernon, Connecticut in early spring, 2009.It was basking on brown mulch in a landscape.

Comment on The Mourning Cloak Butterfly by Norbert Kondla

Norbert Kondla — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:41:21 +0000

Hello. Can you provide date and place for your pic of the basking mourning cloak ?? In case you are interested, it is the taxon hyperborea and nicely shows the typical dorsal color. Your text description of butterflies with upperside ‘deep chocolate brown’ refers to the taxon lintnerii, which you also undoubtedly have in your area. It would be interesting to see if these two taxa swap genes or not. Whether they are subspecies or different species is presently unclear.
Norbert Kondla
Rimbey, Alberta
nkondla@telus.net

Comment on Chickweed in the cold soil of the garden. by uconnladybug

uconnladybug — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 20:20:13 +0000

Thanks, John!

Comment on Chickweed in the cold soil of the garden. by John Brush

John Brush — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:37:47 +0000

Well Carol, as with purslane, chickweed has its culinary uses. Salad and pesto for example as described as 365 Whole Foods blog:
http://365wholefoods.blogspot.com/2012/12/chickweed-stellaria-media.html