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- Sun May 21, 2023 4:24 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Some of my recent "papered" Stichopthalma
- Replies: 38
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Re: Some of my recent "papered" Stichopthalma
Thank you kindly Dave. Indeed, my purchase has turned out to be a real bargain after the finding of this (male) S. godfreyi. I love them all and now I think I have a decent showing of them. I feel I owe you a depth of gratitude Dave because of your passionate interest in these butterflies and (your...
- Sat May 20, 2023 9:35 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Some of my recent "papered" Stichopthalma
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6739
Re: Some of my recent "papered" Stichopthalma
A very pleasent surprise amongst my recent cache of papered Stichopthalma is this (male) of S. godfreyi. It comes from Thailand and was collected in May 2009. It was somehow mixed-in with all the other material from Vietnam. This species is probably the "grandest" of the genus with its va...
- Fri May 19, 2023 6:16 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Some of my recent "papered" Stichopthalma
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6739
Re: Some of my recent "papered" Stichopthalma
Yet more really beautiful specimens Trehopr. So glad that you have managed to procure a good series of these incredible butterflies now. As you say the variation from specimen to specimen is really astonishing. This seems to be particularly the case with specimens from Viet-Nam. That is also a reall...
- Tue May 16, 2023 9:03 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Some of my recent "papered" Stichopthalma
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6739
Re: Some of my recent "papered" Stichopthalma
Some lovely Stichophthalma there Trehopr. Particularly fine female specimen of S cambodia you have. Congrats on picking up that one.
- Sun May 07, 2023 12:07 am
- Forum: Announcements & News
- Topic: Presentation
- Replies: 48
- Views: 11161
Re: Presentation
My name is Americo N. Bonkewitzz. I am originally from Argentina but have been living in South Africa for the past 33 years. I reside in the beautiful garden of KwaZulu-Natal. Professionally, I am a biologist and zoologist, and throughout my life, I have held a deep interest in the use of butterfli...
- Fri May 05, 2023 9:37 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Chlosyne gaudialis gaudialis
- Replies: 2
- Views: 454
- Thu May 04, 2023 10:22 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Chlosyne janais
- Replies: 6
- Views: 785
Re: Chlosyne janais
Lovely even when worn 58chevy
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 5:14 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Polyommatus bellargus
- Replies: 4
- Views: 708
Re: Polyommatus bellargus
I don't see how you can do such a perfect mounting job on such a small butterfly. Your skill is amazing. So are the specimens. I can't take the credit for the mounting job on these 58chevy. I actually purchased these already mounted. I agree that they really well set/spread. I should have mentioned...
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:01 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Papilio syfanius
- Replies: 3
- Views: 538
Re: Papilio syfanius
Will need to check the data Adam & get back to you.adamcotton wrote: βWed Apr 26, 2023 8:09 am Lovely specimens. Where in Yunnan are they from?
The white spotted form is commoner than the dark one in much of Yunnan.
Adam.
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:08 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Papilio syfanius
- Replies: 3
- Views: 538
Papilio syfanius
Two forms from Yunnan China
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:42 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Polyommatus bellargus
- Replies: 4
- Views: 708
Polyommatus bellargus
The Adonis Blue
Formerly Lysandra bellargus.
Two pairs & a female. All bred specimens from U.K. localities. This species has apparently suffered set backs lately here in the U.K. A pity as I had been led to believe it had recovered quite well since it's last decline here in the 1980's.
Formerly Lysandra bellargus.
Two pairs & a female. All bred specimens from U.K. localities. This species has apparently suffered set backs lately here in the U.K. A pity as I had been led to believe it had recovered quite well since it's last decline here in the 1980's.
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:11 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: The Blue Duke Bassarona (Euthalia) durga
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1141
Re: The Blue Duke Bassarona (Euthalia) durga
No Kirk & make that about forty years looking for me....Kirkwilliams wrote: βMon Apr 17, 2023 10:07 pm Has anyone ever come across a female? I've been looking for 20 years!
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:27 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Tatochila autodice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 609
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:12 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Parage aegeria
- Replies: 0
- Views: 817
Parage aegeria
This butterfly is known as The Speckled Wood here in the U.K. Our subspecies is much darker than those found in southern Europe First picture:Two pairs. Spring & summer broods. Self caught specimens of subspecies tircis from U.K. Second & third pictures:One male & three females of the no...
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:45 am
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Tatochila autodice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 609
Tatochila autodice
Pair shown upperside & underside. Argentina.
Third photo is a picture I took(with my phone)of a male in Mendoza, Argentina in August 2018.
I saw a couple other species in Chile on that trip.
The undersides of this genus are beautifully intricate.
Third photo is a picture I took(with my phone)of a male in Mendoza, Argentina in August 2018.
I saw a couple other species in Chile on that trip.
The undersides of this genus are beautifully intricate.
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:47 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Polyura dolon
- Replies: 3
- Views: 549
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:00 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Agrias butterflies
- Replies: 145
- Views: 14485
Re: Agrias butterflies
Another very recent and pleasing acquisition to my Agrias holdings is this male of Agrias narcissus. It is through the kindness of our fellow forum member (DaveUK) that this wonderful species can be shared and appreciated by someone (me) not having one A recent "trade" with Dave for somet...
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Phoebis neocypris rurina
- Replies: 2
- Views: 496
Re: Phoebis neocypris rurina
A'h yet another superb Pierid species. πβΊοΈ This is one I've never run across and I like it for it's striking colors and the two color forms that the female comes in. Reminds me of the two color form females that Phoebis philea also has. Pierids are such delightfully bright and cheerful butterflies ...
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:34 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Catopsilia gorgophone
- Replies: 3
- Views: 538
Re: Catopsilia gorgophone
Look forward to seeing those Trehopr.
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:15 pm
- Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
- Topic: Polyura dolon
- Replies: 3
- Views: 549
Polyura dolon
A male from VietNam. Upper & underside. Subspecies grandis
A male underside from Assam India. Subspecies magniplaga.
A male underside from Assam India. Subspecies magniplaga.