The female shown is typical size. I did briefly have a much larger female, but it was at the time (and maybe still today) the only known specimen from San Christobal, so Tennent too it from me.
Polyura jupiter
Polyura jupiter
Polyura jupiter may not be the largest, nor the showiest, but it's my favorite of the genus.
The female shown is typical size. I did briefly have a much larger female, but it was at the time (and maybe still today) the only known specimen from San Christobal, so Tennent too it from me.
The female shown is typical size. I did briefly have a much larger female, but it was at the time (and maybe still today) the only known specimen from San Christobal, so Tennent too it from me.
Re: Polyura jupiter
Superb pair indeed !
Re: Polyura jupiter
Oh my, I wish I'd not taken that photo! I'm so mad at myself!
For a long time I'd questioned whether all Solomon Island P jupiter are the same species; I had an inkling that one island group merited a different ssp. "I'll get around to it some day".
So now I figure, maybe I'll refresh that can of worms, and go a-looking. Oh no. I have ONE female remaining in my reference collection. I must have given all the rest away! And this isn't the first species I've had to beg back a specimen. Idiot.
For a long time I'd questioned whether all Solomon Island P jupiter are the same species; I had an inkling that one island group merited a different ssp. "I'll get around to it some day".
So now I figure, maybe I'll refresh that can of worms, and go a-looking. Oh no. I have ONE female remaining in my reference collection. I must have given all the rest away! And this isn't the first species I've had to beg back a specimen. Idiot.
Re: Polyura jupiter
Wonderful pair of P Jupiter .
I have two old males from PNG but have not seen a female before so,even though you are kicking yourself for getting rid of the bigger one, this one still ticks all the boxes for me.
Think it's a very underrated family. Long been a favourite of mine.
I have two old males from PNG but have not seen a female before so,even though you are kicking yourself for getting rid of the bigger one, this one still ticks all the boxes for me.
Think it's a very underrated family. Long been a favourite of mine.
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