Probably, the "grandest" species within the genus.
Well done indeed !
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- Thu May 26, 2022 4:22 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Stichophthalma godfreyi
- Replies: 3
- Views: 177
- Thu May 26, 2022 4:11 pm
- Forum: Lepidoptera
- Topic: A real decline of N.A. Hyalophora cecropia ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 542
A real decline of N.A. Hyalophora cecropia ?
I fear that North America's largest saturniid species (Hyalophora cecropia) has either gone into serious decline or has become much more localized in its haunts. Fellow collectors have all been reporting of the species "lack of presence" in areas once known to harbor it. Cecropia tradition...
- Thu May 26, 2022 5:44 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Stag Beetle (Mesotopus imperator)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 325
Re: Stag Beetle (Mesotopus sp.)
Thank you africaone for bringing this "oversight" to my attention. Another look at the specimens data revealed that it is from the Congo ! With regards to the species name I was told by a beetle enthusiast that it was tarandus and I never questioned his opinion because he seemed sure of hi...
- Thu May 26, 2022 4:11 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: A living jewel, Thermozephyrus ataxus
- Replies: 8
- Views: 610
Re: A living jewel, Thermozephyrus ataxus
Very stunning species !
Thank you for posting it.
Thank you for posting it.
- Wed May 25, 2022 7:46 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 180
Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia)
Here is another notable arctiid species found here in the eastern U.S., southern Ontario, Mexico and down to Panama. Notable for its leopard spot pattern and bluish/orange abdomen it remains a curiosity of sorts. Like most other "high profile" species which practically announce their prese...
- Wed May 25, 2022 7:27 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Garden Tiger Moth (Arctia caja)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 190
Garden Tiger Moth (Arctia caja)
I have always regarded this species as THE "quintessential"
tiger moth. It has been illustrated in books for (at least) the
last 200 years (or more); and still remains as attractive and
varied as early scientists found it.
tiger moth. It has been illustrated in books for (at least) the
last 200 years (or more); and still remains as attractive and
varied as early scientists found it.
- Wed May 25, 2022 7:12 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Euryphura concordia
- Replies: 12
- Views: 568
Euryphura concordia
Here is a gorgeous species from Malawi Africa.
- Wed May 25, 2022 4:00 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Agehana maraho
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1114
Re: Agehana maraho
Wow, the site of all those maraho in one drawer makes my socks roll "up and down" !
- Wed May 25, 2022 6:51 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 237
Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax)
A butterfly of particular notoriety here in the eastern U.S. is the steely-blue colored Red-spotted purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax). It tends to be a butterfly of woodlands as well as fruit orchard haunts. These butterflies absolutely LOVE sap oozing from tree wounds and of coarse anything havi...
- Wed May 25, 2022 6:25 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Cyrestis thyodamas
- Replies: 9
- Views: 758
Cyrestis thyodamas
Map butterflies (Cyrestis) are very intricately patterned
butterflies. Their patterns can be quite complex and this
species (though common) never fails to amaze onlookers.
butterflies. Their patterns can be quite complex and this
species (though common) never fails to amaze onlookers.
- Wed May 25, 2022 6:11 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Banded Sphinx (Eumorpha fasciatus)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 166
Banded Sphinx (Eumorpha fasciatus)
Another of our more outstanding hawkmoth species here
in the eastern U.S. is the Banded sphinx (Eumorpha fasciatus).
It is very attractive for its bold pink/green hindwing coloration
(when fresh); along with its strikingly banded opposing forewings.
in the eastern U.S. is the Banded sphinx (Eumorpha fasciatus).
It is very attractive for its bold pink/green hindwing coloration
(when fresh); along with its strikingly banded opposing forewings.
- Wed May 25, 2022 2:05 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Prionocalus cacicus
- Replies: 3
- Views: 294
Re: Prionocalus cacicus
This species is indeed a beastly looking apparition; along with of course the genus Psalidognathus !
- Wed May 25, 2022 1:18 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Nymphalis polychloros
- Replies: 6
- Views: 391
Re: Nymphalis polychloris
These are actually considered the two seasonal color "forms" of this butterfly. They generally correlate with the "summer" and "winter" generations. The above pictured "summer" form is predominantly black on the hind wings and begins to make its appearance in ...
- Tue May 24, 2022 7:18 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Darling Underwing (Catocala cara)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 431
Darling Underwing (Catocala cara)
One of THE most strikingly colored species of Underwing moths to be found here in the eastern U.S. is our Darling underwing (Catocala cara). This particular species exhibits some of the most intense (bold) pink coloration found amongst all of our "pink" species. The best examples are usual...
- Tue May 24, 2022 5:50 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Sephisa chandra
- Replies: 4
- Views: 422
Re: Sephisa chandra
Very unique and beautiful.
Well done...
Well done...
- Tue May 24, 2022 5:41 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Euthalia byakko
- Replies: 3
- Views: 272
Re: Euthalia byakko
Beautiful for sure and a "spot-on" perfect example.
- Tue May 24, 2022 5:38 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Green Veined White. Pieris napi
- Replies: 8
- Views: 532
Re: Green Veined White. Pieris napi
Fantastic form and superb specimens indeed !
- Tue May 24, 2022 5:20 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdalii)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 649
Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdalii)
Another one of the world's truly spectacular and grand butterfly species is this one: the Bhutan Glory (Bhutanitis lidderdalii). It is found in Bhutan and parts of northeastern India including northern mountain regions stretching into Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and two provinces of China. The...
- Tue May 24, 2022 4:33 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Emperor of India / Kaiser-i-Hind (Teinopalpus imperialis)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 301
Emperor of India / Kaiser-i-Hind (Teinopalpus imperialis)
Here we have one of the MOST spectacular and "grand" butterflies on the face of the planet ! This is the (female) of the Kaiser-i-Hind (Teinopalpus imperialis) butterfly. The common name literally means "Emperor of India". This wonder of nature is found from Nepal and North India...
- Tue May 24, 2022 6:27 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Stag Beetle (Mesotopus imperator)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 325
Stag Beetle (Mesotopus imperator)
An incredibly impressive species from Democratic Republic of Congo.
Specimen measures 90mm.