White-M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album)
Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 6:43 pm
Here is an honest "holy grail" species to encounter
here on the eastern seaboard of the U.S.
Just encountering one of these "pennies from heaven"
sets one apart from most all other enthusiasts. Usually
only encountered as solitary individuals they simply
leave one in shock at first sight !
Below, I have posted 2 photographs taken from the
McGuire Center collections/site. These are bred examples
and are just about the only way to get such pristine ones.
Wild collected examples most often bear signs of having
"lived the life" so near A'1s are few and far between.
However, just finding one is a GRAND day out....
here on the eastern seaboard of the U.S.
Just encountering one of these "pennies from heaven"
sets one apart from most all other enthusiasts. Usually
only encountered as solitary individuals they simply
leave one in shock at first sight !
Below, I have posted 2 photographs taken from the
McGuire Center collections/site. These are bred examples
and are just about the only way to get such pristine ones.
Wild collected examples most often bear signs of having
"lived the life" so near A'1s are few and far between.
However, just finding one is a GRAND day out....