Papilio ophidicephalus
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 9:50 pm
Emperor Swallowtail.
Three subspecies with data.
Three subspecies with data.
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Re: Papilio ophidicephalus
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 4:20 am
Is Bonkewitzz still around? I had some great ophidicephalus and euphranor from him over the hears.
Re: Papilio ophidicephalus
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 8:11 am
I have not heard from him for some time. He was originally from Argentina so may be back there now.Kirkwilliams wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 4:20 am Is Bonkewitzz still around? I had some great ophidicephalus and euphranor from him over the hears.
Re: Papilio ophidicephalus
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 9:12 am
Dave, how could 2 different ssp have the same locality ?
Re: Papilio ophidicephalus
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 11:29 am
I think the original locality data is "Worlds View, Pietermaritzburg" for the top specimen and "Ngome Forest" for the second. The bottom line of data says "P date & place", which is where the pupa (= P) came from. Both emerged in Pietermaritzburg. The labels need correcting.
Worlds View and Ngome Forest are a long way from each other.
Adam.
Worlds View and Ngome Forest are a long way from each other.
Adam.
Re: Papilio ophidicephalus
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 1:03 pm
Thanks for clearing that up Adam.
Re: Papilio ophidicephalus
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:46 am
P. ophidicephalus is the southern/eastern representative of the group.
Here's P. lormieri lormieri, which is found throughout central Africa.
Here's P. lormieri lormieri, which is found throughout central Africa.