Ha, Ha, Ha, --- I love that moniker kevinkk - "forest goats" !

I never thought of it that way but, you're absolutely right.

So, what moniker do you apply to rabbits ?

Very nice indeed mothman55 !🎉☺️ You have a nice story yourself having collected your female example at Vernon's property. Those other two are a mighty nice gift to receive from your local collector friend who donated his collection. You had a good eye for the species when you picked those out !👀👍🎉☺️...

Always a real crowd pleaser.... https://i.imgur.com/bAFcD4b.jpg M. hecuba obidonius (Brazil) Finally, one of five drawers that I have as my holdings are modest..... https://i.imgur.com/W0WeDPk.jpg Still looking for a few select ones but, I'm pleased with what I have managed thus far. It's a tough ma...

A few more individuals.... https://i.imgur.com/Mp0tTwV.jpg M. marcus (female) https://i.imgur.com/puR4wO3.jpg M. deidamia (male) *one of my favorite banded species ! https://i.imgur.com/0CE9Rdz.jpg M. electara (female)(Bolivia) *my largest banded specimen ! https://i.imgur.com/bswWOHl.jpg Comparison...

Hello again Anna, As promised I'm posting a few of my hard won treasures. Wow, they sure are dazzling Bill altogather in one "big" drawer ! So, here's a few with more to come.... https://i.imgur.com/OOaNT5L.jpg M. rhetenor helena https://i.imgur.com/BwqAnA7.jpg M. cytheris ---was portis or...

Fantastic Bill !

These fellows are ALWAYS pretty spectacular
and seldom encountered overall.

Well Done....

Hello Anna, Thank you so much for kindly posting photo's of some of your holdings. The 3rd photo amongst your M. hecuba pic's is absolutely a spectacular specimen ! The females of theseus yaritanus and amphitrion attali are also especially nice. I can appreciate those brown morpho's because its not ...

This delightful little pierid species is one of localized appearance here in Illinois. It is one of our "seasonal colonizers" of the Midwest states. The larvae feed on Partridge Pea (Cassia) whilst the adults prefer Aster flowers. Old (relict) fields which have been taken-back by nature ar...

Anna, are morphos a specialty group of interest to you ? Would like to see others if you have them as I am fond of them generally. Would also like to know if you ever landed a (female) of Morpho absoloni ? That's a tough one and generally even more expensive than M. cypris cyanites. I believe the Ve...

Only once in my life have I seen this amazing species AND managed to capture it ! It was pure luck and happenstance that I would be on vacation with my family during the early spring (break) which schools have in my region. This is a time when some families take a trip somewhere or when the college ...

Hello Cabintom,

Here is that underside shot of whatever species this is....

Hope this clarifies this specimens status. Again, it is out
of Uganda.

I have adjusted the title of my post Chuck.

Here in the northern portion of Illinois the sighting of our (1st brood/spring) Tiger Swallowtails (P. glaucus) is a rather rare or infrequent occasion -- at best in the vast expanse of "suburbia" beyond the Chicago city limits. Suburbia (here) stretches west & southwest for some 60 mi...

Yeah, that A. rotunda (female) was another miss but,
I don't know how ? Definitely, saw and noted an interest
in that paratypus but, again think he had it in mind for
you.

Good thing we got there when we did because the "big
buyer" came along not long after and cleaned-out everything.

Wonderful selection chrisw ! I managed a few nice ones myself from that old collection. I have posted some of them here on another thread. Seems I somehow missed that 3rd and 4th photo's of specimens. I really desired that (female) A. frankae but, I think he already had his sights on you getting it....

This remarkable Batesian hornet-mimic of a moth is well known in most of the European theatre including parts of the Middle East. Found also in the southern reaches of Britain (from which this specimen is from); its markings and size afford it a measure of protection from being eaten by birds and ot...

Here we have a small European species with a VERY appropriate common name. A cinnamon brown color overall but, literally looking as though its outer wing edges have been scorched via heat or fire ! Another of nature's myriad and curious appearing (smaller) species of lepidoptera. Two males of varyin...

Indeed, cabintom I will get a ventral picture this afternoon
and post it later today.

As mentioned, these butterflies are "danged" numerous over
there AND varied so all is not always what it may seem....

Everywhere, and that is literally in all parts of the world (except Antartica); there are to be found many hundreds of strikingly beautiful smaller species of lepidoptera to be appreciated. Most are overlooked generally and a fair percentage really require a good strong look to notice them as they h...

This lovely and somewhat larger species of blue is
found in varying parts of Europe.This awesome pair
comes from a breeder in Poland. Just one of many
beautiful Lycaenidae present throughout Europe.