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Question from a new user...

greetings form the great NW, ladies and gentlemen! glad to be aboard!

let my preface my post by saying this is a really remarkable site! also, please forgive any potential ignorance on my part concerning site mechanics, etc. as i'm scarcely minutes past registration.

okie dokie... i have a brief quesiton regarding the posting of images:

"i breed several species of non-native Blattaria [most utilized as feeders for various Anura specimens] and was simply wondering if the posting of images of non-native / captive Hexapoda / Arthropoda is allowed? if so, is there a special area for these images, or a certain protocol to follow? for instance, i breed Blaptica dubia as a feeder, and wouldn't mind posting some nice pictures of them for all to see."

many thanks for your time, and patience! have a great day!
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Contributed by Batrachiophyle on 14 June, 2009 - 11:07am

Sorry
we don't have a place for things found outside the US and Canada. Captive bred images are allowed as long on the bug is found in nature in bugguide's range. When posting a captive/bred image we don't fill in the location or date fields, but you can always put that info in the comments section.

I'm quite a frog fan too. You can see the frogs we've found (we're also in the NW) here flickr.

Also, there is a facebook for bugguide. Maybe your images would be welcome there???? See facebook.
… Lynette Elliott, 14 June, 2009 - 4:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Hi, Lynette!
Thank you very much for the informative response. Well, I guess I'm going to have to break out the old "National Audubon Society Field Guide to N. American Insects and Spiders," and get to work capturing some interesting native Arthropod images! Great excuse to get out a bit, and play in the dirt some, eh?

I do work with a few natives such as the terrestrial Isopods Armadillium vulgare, and Oniscus asellus [although, I'm only 95% certain on the O. asellus identification.]

I also breed Blatta lateralis, an invasive Blattid which has become established in various areas of the US due in large part to US soldiers bringing their oothica [as well as actual B. lateralis hitchhikers] home with their gear from the Middle East. I'm guessing this Blattid would more than likely be ok to post?

Amazing Anuran photos, Lynette! I absolutely love the shot of H. versicolor or H. chrysoscelis. ...what an amazing species complex those two characters make up. They are most definitely my favorite native Hylids! The beautifully cryptic camouflage, the striking yellow / orange flash coloration underneath the legs, and an amazingly melodious call pretty much solidify grays as an absolute favorite of mine. You must be along the most western edge of it's range!

Again.. fantastic shots, and thanks a ton for the information!
… Batrachiophyle, 15 June, 2009 - 10:49am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I didn't know that was a Grey Tree Frog. I'm assuming you are talking about this one. I've added that info to the image. I'm fairly certain that picture was taken in NC, but I'll have to check my records to be sure.
… Lynette Elliott, 15 June, 2009 - 2:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Images
Photos of exotic insects that are now established in North America are certainly welcome, but if you submit images of captive individuals you should leave the date and location fields blank so they don't affect the data for that species. (We have no images of Blatta lateralis oothecae yet, so if you wanted to post one of those that would be great!)

Also, please note that you do NOT have to know what an insect is to submit it to BugGuide! The ID Request page is one of the greatest features of this website. Of course, any effort you put into figuring out what something is before you post it is greatly appreciated. If you are at all uncertain of an ID, ID Request is where it should go, and either you or an editor can move it to its proper place once an expert confirms the ID.
… Charley Eiseman, 15 June, 2009 - 2:12pm login or register to post comments

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