Papilio zalmoxis
Papilio zalmoxis
Two specimens from Central African Republic 1983
Typical blue form of the male with a less typical green form.
Typical blue form of the male with a less typical green form.
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An extraordinary color form !
Have seen it only pictured once before.
Very unique....
Thank you very much Dave for posting it
for all to enjoy !
Have seen it only pictured once before.
Very unique....
Thank you very much Dave for posting it
for all to enjoy !
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You're welcome. I believe I posted a picture of it on the old forum quite a few years ago.
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This is probably my favorite of all African butterflies. You're very fortunate to have that green form, and in such pristine condition!
It seems that the larva of zalmoxis, like that of antimachus, still remains unknown.
It seems that the larva of zalmoxis, like that of antimachus, still remains unknown.
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I do feel privileged to own the green form. I have never seen a female offered for sale & only a very few female antimachus over time. Strange that these two species of "African birdwings" have never been commercially reared.
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Just superb, especially to see the two forms together. Wow what a treasure
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I don''t follow this family but nonetheless I cannot stop but appreciate the beauty of Papilios.
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Wonderful ! Now you need a green female !
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Thank you for sharing a fantastic form! I have never seen such color variation of Papilio zalmoxis.
To unveil the early stages of this magnificent African swallowtail is my life-time dream.
To unveil the early stages of this magnificent African swallowtail is my life-time dream.
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Just wondering about the green form of Zalmoxis? I was always under the impression this was a post-mortem effect and not natural?
Has this now been proven not to be the case? I have examples of blue and green of these, but had thought it might be down to age / or how they were relaxed? The 2 females I have are a lot lighter one almost grey and the other a greener shade, but overall much more pale than the males
Has this now been proven not to be the case? I have examples of blue and green of these, but had thought it might be down to age / or how they were relaxed? The 2 females I have are a lot lighter one almost grey and the other a greener shade, but overall much more pale than the males
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I don't know to be honest. Always thought that the green form was a naturally occurring one. I bought these two specimens already set but from the same source at the same time. I presume they were relaxed & mounted in exactly the same way because of that. Congrats on your two females !!MAC wrote: ↑Sat Jun 04, 2022 9:13 pm Just wondering about the green form of Zalmoxis? I was always under the impression this was a post-mortem effect and not natural?
Has this now been proven not to be the case? I have examples of blue and green of these, but had thought it might be down to age / or how they were relaxed? The 2 females I have are a lot lighter one almost grey and the other a greener shade, but overall much more pale than the males
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It would be interesting to find out for sure, I will post a couple of pics of my specimens to hopefully show the variation in colour
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Splendid variations ! Congrats.
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Wow……females. Niiiice
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Dave, are you positive that it's a male?
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Yes Dunc it's a male..just taken this photo
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It's impossible to tell from a front on photo Bob but I cross referenced the swollen abdomen to the females in the other picture.
Scrap that post, we overlapped Dave, yes it's a male.
Scrap that post, we overlapped Dave, yes it's a male.
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Hi Bob. Just taken this photo. Definitely a male.
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