Page 1 of 1
Graphium weiskeii
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:44 pm
by daveuk
Normal form & blue form from same locality in Papua New Guinea. Old photos of one of my favourite Graphium.
Re: Graphium weiskeii
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:37 pm
by Trehopr1
I cannot say I've ever seen a blue form of this butterfly but, I have seen two different versions of the purple form.
A great many are the typical deep purple coloration which is very vibrant yet others appear more lighter (pastel) in appearance. Strikingly different....
Still, that blue version is an oddity I've never encountered.
Re: Graphium weiskeii
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 11:29 pm
by livingplanet3
Trehopr1 wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 10:37 pm
I cannot say I've ever seen a blue form of this butterfly but, I have seen two different versions of the purple form.
A great many are the typical deep purple coloration which is very vibrant yet others appear more lighter (pastel) in appearance. Strikingly different....
Still, that blue version is an oddity I've never encountered.
Excellent specimens. I too, had not seen the blue form.