This is just a short page of photos taken during an entomological trip to French Guiana (northern South America) between 22nd November and 9th December. The trip was led by Andrew Neild, a professional Lepidopterist, expert on Neotropical butterflies and author of “The Butterflies of Venezuela“.
There were just 4 of us (Andrew, myself and Ian & Soula Steven) – Ian was after butterflies, I made a complete fool of myself running around after wasps & bees and Andrew shared his time out between us, dividing whatever he caught with the most appropriate person.
The trip was timed to coincide with the end of the dry and the beginning of the wet season and we pretty much got it spot on. The weather was always hot (32C during the day, 23C at night) and usually sunny but the frequency of (very) heavy downpours got more and more throughout the trip. These wet periods didn’t hinder us much though because it tended to concentrate insect activity to the sunny spells.
The above photos are all (c) Andrew Neild, 2000.
The next batch of photos are all taken from my old slides from the holiday. The quality is a bit rough in places but they have been scanned and recovered from some really terrible slides!
5 Replies to “2000 French Guiana”
Loved all pics and description of the Guiana. I too was all TOO taken by it (hope to make it there someday again…). I am much of “rare and unobvious” entomologist, found your web while surfing for pics of Giganteus…my FG collection was nothing but DESTROYED during our recent transatlantic move from USA to GER, TitanusGiganteus, Megasoma Acteons, Acronimus Longimanus, 3 species of Morphos, Anartia, Choeradodis…plus manu more. At least enjoyed pics of yours…bookmarked page too. Thanks Yan
hello!
This is a question more than a comment, so do reply to my email if you can!
I am travelling to Madagascar in seven weeks, and I wanted to do some moth trapping. However, due to the threat of perhaps not having electricity during the night and the impracticality of taking a generator with me, has anyone got any suggestions as to how I should trap my moths? I was thinking along the lines of a high power torch and a white sheet. Any suggestions for the type of torch?
Any replies would be much appreciated,
Matthew – amateur entomologist
I read about your trip to French Guiana and am considering a trip there myself in November or December (before or after Thanksgiving November 22). I am an amateur entomologist just looking for up to a week “escape” from work. Any recommendation would greatly be appreciated, especially any guides or housing recommendations.
One more question, woudl the butterflies in Venezuela be representative of what I might find in French Guiana, or would they be different ?
My “dream” is to go to Madagascar. I would really love to hear about your experience. Do you have a website ?
Michael
@Michael Leonidov
It has been such a long time since I went to FG that I’m afraid that any places we stayed at would probably not exist now. One thing you might try is to speak with members of SEAG (Société Entomologique Antilles Guyane) on their webpage here: http://insectafgseag.myspecies.info/ I am sure that they can give you some good, modern tips on how best to travel to FG and collect 🙂
Loved all pics and description of the Guiana. I too was all TOO taken by it (hope to make it there someday again…). I am much of “rare and unobvious” entomologist, found your web while surfing for pics of Giganteus…my FG collection was nothing but DESTROYED during our recent transatlantic move from USA to GER, TitanusGiganteus, Megasoma Acteons, Acronimus Longimanus, 3 species of Morphos, Anartia, Choeradodis…plus manu more. At least enjoyed pics of yours…bookmarked page too. Thanks Yan
hello!
This is a question more than a comment, so do reply to my email if you can!
I am travelling to Madagascar in seven weeks, and I wanted to do some moth trapping. However, due to the threat of perhaps not having electricity during the night and the impracticality of taking a generator with me, has anyone got any suggestions as to how I should trap my moths? I was thinking along the lines of a high power torch and a white sheet. Any suggestions for the type of torch?
Any replies would be much appreciated,
Matthew – amateur entomologist
@Yan Burian
Dear Chris:
I read about your trip to French Guiana and am considering a trip there myself in November or December (before or after Thanksgiving November 22). I am an amateur entomologist just looking for up to a week “escape” from work. Any recommendation would greatly be appreciated, especially any guides or housing recommendations.
One more question, woudl the butterflies in Venezuela be representative of what I might find in French Guiana, or would they be different ?
Thanks,
Michael Leonidov
@Matthew
Matthew:
My “dream” is to go to Madagascar. I would really love to hear about your experience. Do you have a website ?
Michael
@Michael Leonidov
It has been such a long time since I went to FG that I’m afraid that any places we stayed at would probably not exist now. One thing you might try is to speak with members of SEAG (Société Entomologique Antilles Guyane) on their webpage here: http://insectafgseag.myspecies.info/ I am sure that they can give you some good, modern tips on how best to travel to FG and collect 🙂