Do you own most of these Agrias specimens that you've posted? If so - WOW!boghaunter1 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:09 pm A. phalcidon excelsior fm. "paradoxa" - female - dorsal...
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Do you own most of these Agrias specimens that you've posted? If so - WOW!boghaunter1 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:09 pm A. phalcidon excelsior fm. "paradoxa" - female - dorsal...
One of my two males from Ecuador. My other male has red replacing the orange on the U/S. Have not got a female. Looking at your picture very sad I haven't. Wow !!boghaunter1 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:03 pm A. b. beautifica - male - Ecuador (very variable sp.)
John K.
Dear John, this splendid (and rare) specimen is not a form paradoxa, but a form jupiter.boghaunter1 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:09 pm A. phalcidon excelsior fm. "paradoxa" - female - dorsal
Agrias phalcidon excelsior fm. paradoxa, dorsal, female, Brazil.jpg
A. phalcidon excelsior fm. "paradoxa" - female - ventral
Agrias phalcidon excelsior fm. paradoxa, ventral, Brazil.jpg
John K.
Very nice! As with other Agrias, the verso of beata is also quite striking (and variable, depending on the ssp.) -Trehopr1 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:38 pm A very recent and pleasing acquisition to my Agrias
holdings is this Agrias beata (female) from Peru. It
was collected in November of 2020.
This is a species which I have always desired. As has
been mentioned by others it remains a species with
a lot of variable colors. Sometimes, more blue (here
or there) other times more green or bolder margins.
It is more common to see (males) than females in
collections and this one remains quite well known and
is "a step-up" species (pricewise/availability) from the
more commonly seen/encountered Agrias lugens...
I gave Agrias little thought until quite recently, as for most of my years collecting, most were either unavailable to me and/or out of my price range (and indeed, many still are). But, it's easy to see why this group has long been so popular with collectors, with their vibrant colors and bold patterns. I'm sure that the "rareness" aspect of some species and forms has also been a draw for some collectors (the ones who can afford them, that is)!Trehopr1 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:38 pm ...It is only now in my early sixties that I can manage (afford)
an Agrias (here & there) for my personal delight in my
collection. Just wasn't possible earlier with kids growing
up and modest paying jobs....
I suppose that I'm a (novice) in the ownership of Agrias
as my specimens only number 10 but, each one is a true
delight to see whenever I'm looking through my collection.
Very nice Trehopr. I am still missing a female of this species in my collection. I think to get a really representative collection of this genus you are going to need very deep pockets indeed. Most of the rarer species are way out of my price range. You mentioned lugens. Here are two nice Peruvian male forms from the 1990s in my collection.Trehopr1 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:38 pm A very recent and pleasing acquisition to my Agrias
holdings is this Agrias beata (female) from Peru. It
was collected in November of 2020.
This is a species which I have always desired. As has
been mentioned by others it remains a species with
a lot of variable colors. Sometimes, more blue (here
or there) other times more green or bolder margins.
It is more common to see (males) than females in
collections and this one remains quite well known and
is "a step-up" species (pricewise/availability) from the
more commonly seen/encountered Agrias lugens
It is only now in my early sixties that I can manage (afford)
an Agrias (here & there) for my personal delight in my
collection. Just wasn't possible earlier with kids growing
up and modest paying jobs....
I suppose that I'm a (novice) in the ownership of Agrias
as my specimens only number 10 but, each one is a true
delight to see whenever I'm looking through my collection.
Thank you Trehopr. I was lucky to get some very nice papered specimens of forms from Peru in the mid 1990s from a British dealer I have since sadly lost touch with.Trehopr1 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:03 pm Those are two gorgeous examples Dave !
I have one of the same quality myself although, yours both have a bit more blue than mine.
I'm once saw a dealer at the Toronto Fair (when it was held years ago) and he had a whole series of these males for very affordable prices but, they were basically all A2's.
At least a beginning collector or someone with very limited funds or no specimens of Agrias (at all) had the opportunity to own this species.
That's probably the best sardanapalus I have seen Trehopr. Beautiful & flawless specimenTrehopr1 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:33 pm Here is my lone sardanapalus male which
I acquired only a scant 4 years
It "boggles" the mind to think their are enthusiasts
out there with whole "series" of gems like this !
I mean (seriously) the cost involved, the connections
you need to have and the "aggressive" nature you must
possess to pursue a species with such dog-ged determination.
It's something.... Definitely on another "level" of serious-ness
beyond the "average joe" collector.
You did a very good job of re-setting that specimen Trehopr.Trehopr1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:43 pm Another very recent and pleasing acquisition to my
Agrias holdings is this male of Agrias narcissus. It is
through the kindness of our fellow forum member
(DaveUK) that this wonderful species can be shared
and appreciated by someone (me) not having one
A recent "trade" with Dave for something I ran across
in an old collection meant we each had something that
we could share and enjoy and build a friendship on; beyond
our cyber-acquaintance.
Dave's generosity extended beyond my initial (one for one)
proposal by including additional papered leps and a few select
(set) leps (which he added to surprise me) ! His thoroughness
in keeping me updated in tracking my parcels progress was
VERY caring and AMAZING.
I've always desired this species (even if it meant only having
just one); its that spectacular.... Having first seen it in Smart's
book (full page spread); who wouldn't. It will always remain
a "very special" gem and a fine rememberance of a good person
that I have met along the path of this science and passion.
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