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by wolf
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Breeding: Boloria improba
Replies: 1
Views: 221

Breeding: Boloria improba

I decided to post this breeding report showing the lifecycle of Boloria improba ssp. improbula from Norway. The catch being that i actually haven't completed the lifecycle a 100% yet, as i'll explain further down. So i collected a female in july last year. She readily laid eggs in the presence of Sa...
by wolf
Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Japan April/May 2024
Replies: 2
Views: 1982

Japan April/May 2024

Hello all Im looking into going to Japan for around 2 weeks in April/May next year. I would be interested in doing a dedicated 2-3days of collecting butterflies. I will be travelling a bit around, but be limited to the area between Tokyo and Kyoto/Osaka. First, i would like to know if there is a sea...
by wolf
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Misc butterflies from French Guyana
Replies: 2
Views: 2209

Re: Misc butterflies from French Guyana

Thank you livingplanet.
Regarding the Lycaenidae; i've looked through the Lycaenidae section on the BOA site several times. The specimen is definitely in the Theclinae subfamily. The closest resembling species i've found is Nicolaea dolium and Siderus philinna, but they don't really match 100% either.
by wolf
Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Misc butterflies from French Guyana
Replies: 2
Views: 2209

Misc butterflies from French Guyana

Last 3 specimens i have not been able to identify. Any help is appriciated!

1: Around 7cm wingspan
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2: Around 5cm wingspan
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3: Around 1cm wingspan
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by wolf
Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:40 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Heraclides/Eurytides from Frech Guyana
Replies: 6
Views: 2842

Re: Heraclides/Eurytides from Frech Guyana

Thanks again Adam! 🙂
by wolf
Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Female Morpho marcus/eugenia from French Guyana
Replies: 2
Views: 2208

Female Morpho marcus/eugenia from French Guyana

I had the pleasure to join Jean-Marc(lepidofrance) and two more frenchmen to French Guyana in March this year. The butterfly numbers were not that great(as mentioned before in other topics about FG), BUT i had a very nice time there. One of my favourite things to experience is to be in rainforests, ...
by wolf
Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Heraclides/Eurytides from Frech Guyana
Replies: 6
Views: 2842

Re: Heraclides/Eurytides from Frech Guyana

4: Same as nr 1 and 2?
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by wolf
Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:23 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Heraclides/Eurytides from Frech Guyana
Replies: 6
Views: 2842

Heraclides/Eurytides from Frech Guyana

All these were caught in the same area throughout a 1 week period.

1: Male Heraclides torquatus or H.garleppi? I cant see the difference between the two :P
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2: Female Heraclides torquatus or some Eurytides sp.?
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3: Same as nr 2?
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by wolf
Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Parides from French Guyana
Replies: 2
Views: 1854

Re: Parides from French Guyana

Thank you Adam :)
by wolf
Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:25 pm
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Parides from French Guyana
Replies: 2
Views: 1854

Parides from French Guyana

1: Pretty sure its Parides vertumnus vertumnus female
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2: Male Parides vertumnus or P.erithalion? Or something else?
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by wolf
Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:12 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Hesperiidae from French Guyana
Replies: 22
Views: 5949

Re: Hesperiidae from French Guyana

Interesting discussion. I do not have any experience in dissecting butterfly genitalia or other advanced identification methods. I would be willing to send parts of the specimens(legs or whatever), or the whole specimens themselves for that matter, for analysis and identification studies. Just point...
by wolf
Thu Oct 05, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Hesperiidae from French Guyana
Replies: 22
Views: 5949

Re: Hesperiidae from French Guyana

Jshuey wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:12 pm #1 and 2 - Definitely a Damas species so says Nick Grishin. Probably no name associated with it.
Thanks again :)
by wolf
Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Hesperiidae from French Guyana
Replies: 22
Views: 5949

Re: Hesperiidae from French Guyana

Thanks again John. Yes those small dark/black ones are indeed hard!
I had a look on nr 1 and 2, and nr 1(which is the best quality specimen) does have a weak purpleish sheen on the upper 2/3 of the ventral hindwings.
by wolf
Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Hesperiidae from French Guyana
Replies: 22
Views: 5949

Re: Hesperiidae from French Guyana

11: Spicauda tanna?
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12: Telegonus fulminator or fulgerator?
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13: Calpodes ethlius?
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by wolf
Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Hesperiidae from French Guyana
Replies: 22
Views: 5949

Re: Hesperiidae from French Guyana

A few more.
8: ??
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9: ??
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10: ??
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by wolf
Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Hesperiidae from French Guyana
Replies: 22
Views: 5949

Re: Hesperiidae from French Guyana

Thank you John! You are right, nr 1 and 2 are the same size as the Calpodes. It looks like Damas clavus it the closest bet so far for sure. I have a few more hesperiidae that im currently trying to figure out. I will probably post them aswell after having a look myself first.
by wolf
Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Hesperiidae from French Guyana
Replies: 22
Views: 5949

Re: Hesperiidae from French Guyana

7: Spicauda simplicius?
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by wolf
Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Hesperiidae from French Guyana
Replies: 22
Views: 5949

Re: Hesperiidae from French Guyana

4: Calpodes sp? Possible to be more specific?
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5: Aguna coelus?
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6: Telegonus cretatus?
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by wolf
Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:18 am
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Hesperiidae from French Guyana
Replies: 22
Views: 5949

Hesperiidae from French Guyana

A few hesperiidae that i'm trying id. Any help is appriciated!
1: ??
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2: Probably same as 1?
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3: Calpodes sp? Possible to be more specific?
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by wolf
Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Riodinidae from French Guyana
Replies: 0
Views: 3128

Riodinidae from French Guyana

Having some trouble finding an ID for this specimen from French Guyana. Sry for the slightly blurry pics. Any help is appreciated!
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