Glorious Begum (Agatasa calydonia)
Glorious Begum (Agatasa calydonia)
Here we have a very colorful (on the underside) butterfly
which is from Perak, Malaysia (1963). It is reasonably large,
stout-bodied, and likely a powerful/fast flier like many other
Nymphalids of similar build.
I've always liked it and this one strangely is the only one
which I've ever encountered in any private collection here
in the U.S. Fortunately, my singular find turned out to be
a fine representative of this marvelous species !
which is from Perak, Malaysia (1963). It is reasonably large,
stout-bodied, and likely a powerful/fast flier like many other
Nymphalids of similar build.
I've always liked it and this one strangely is the only one
which I've ever encountered in any private collection here
in the U.S. Fortunately, my singular find turned out to be
a fine representative of this marvelous species !
Re: Glorious Begum (Agatasa calydonia)
Marvelous species indeed. Great specimen considering it's age Trehopr. I have a couple of males from Malaysia & a pair from Sumatra. Will have to dig those out & take some photos.Trehopr1 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:02 am Here we have a very colorful (on the underside) butterfly
which is from Perak, Malaysia (1963). It is reasonably large,
stout-bodied, and likely a powerful/fast flier like many other
Nymphalids of similar build.
I've always liked it and this one strangely is the only one
which I've ever encountered in any private collection here
in the U.S. Fortunately, my singular find turned out to be
a fine representative of this marvelous species !
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Re: Glorious Begum (Agatasa calydonia)
This species was placed in genus Prothoe recently, after Mynes and before being placed in its own genus, Agatasa. It occurs in Thailand rarely with two subspecies, but I have never seen one.
ssp. calydonia http://yutaka.it-n.jp/cha/60010001.html
ssp. belisama http://yutaka.it-n.jp/cha/60010010.html
Adam.
ssp. calydonia http://yutaka.it-n.jp/cha/60010001.html
ssp. belisama http://yutaka.it-n.jp/cha/60010010.html
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Re: Glorious Begum (Agatasa calydonia)
Agreed - Agatasa calydonia is a very interesting, monotypic butterfly; one of only four species in the tribe Prothoini. I have a specimen that was collected in the early 1980s. Worth mentioning is its smaller relative, the Blue Begum (Prothoe franck) -Trehopr1 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:02 am Here we have a very colorful (on the underside) butterfly
which is from Perak, Malaysia (1963). It is reasonably large,
stout-bodied, and likely a powerful/fast flier like many other
Nymphalids of similar build.
I've always liked it and this one strangely is the only one
which I've ever encountered in any private collection here
in the U.S. Fortunately, my singular find turned out to be
a fine representative of this marvelous species !...
http://nlliew66butterflies.blogspot.com ... ormis.html
Re: Glorious Begum (Agatasa calydonia)
My pair of Prothoe calydonia auricinia.
Siak, Riau
Sumatra May 2012
Siak, Riau
Sumatra May 2012
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Re: Glorious Begum (Agatasa calydonia)
Prothoe calydonia chrysodonia for Mindanao in the Philippines.
A pair recto & verso & another male.
Some authors treat this as a full species
A pair recto & verso & another male.
Some authors treat this as a full species
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