Papilio woodfordi woodfordi
Papilio woodfordi woodfordi
Here is a pair of another papilio species which
has been un-available for years. Now, only seen
in older collections or as papered material "long
stowed away" and nearly forgotten !
It is a nice fairly sizeable species which for a time
was probably readily available. However, unsettling
conditions which began appearing in PNG/S.Is. during the
decade of the 1990's all but, finished any entomological
enterprises there.
has been un-available for years. Now, only seen
in older collections or as papered material "long
stowed away" and nearly forgotten !
It is a nice fairly sizeable species which for a time
was probably readily available. However, unsettling
conditions which began appearing in PNG/S.Is. during the
decade of the 1990's all but, finished any entomological
enterprises there.
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Re: Papilio woodfordi woodfordi
These specimens probably come from Bougainville, as P. woodfordi does not occur on New Guinea island.
Adam.
Adam.
Re: Papilio woodfordi woodfordi
Bougainville is politically part of PNG, albeit now with some autonomy.
Geographically and tribally, it's part of Solomon Islands.
Still a tough area that has little use for waetfalla (white foreigners.) Bville also has the heat of Solomons with more aggressive terrain and rainfall like PNG. So it's a tough place.
Geographically and tribally, it's part of Solomon Islands.
Still a tough area that has little use for waetfalla (white foreigners.) Bville also has the heat of Solomons with more aggressive terrain and rainfall like PNG. So it's a tough place.
Re: Papilio woodfordi woodfordi
Indeed adam,
This pair has data from Bougainville Solomon Islands.
Whilst posting my picture of the species I inadvertently glanced at an opposing photograph of PNG data from another species. A mix-up on my part.
This pair has data from Bougainville Solomon Islands.
Whilst posting my picture of the species I inadvertently glanced at an opposing photograph of PNG data from another species. A mix-up on my part.
Re: Papilio woodfordi woodfordi
Hi Chuck
for the record, Bougainville is now totally autonomous, separated from PNG last year, (2021).
Hi Adam
you are correct, P woodfordi only in Bougainville and Solomons, not PNG.
Colon
for the record, Bougainville is now totally autonomous, separated from PNG last year, (2021).
Hi Adam
you are correct, P woodfordi only in Bougainville and Solomons, not PNG.
Colon
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