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Papilio machaonides
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:22 pm
by chrisw
Papilio machaonides pair Dominican Republic
Re: Papilio machaonides
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:23 pm
by Trehopr1
Here is my one and only self-capture of this marvelous
and largest of Dominican swallowtails !
These were especially difficult to capture where we were
located. Collected in the mountain elevations of Las Abejas,
Pedernales province, Dominican Republic.
I recall seeing 4 or 5 others but, always on the wing looking
"glorious" --- not flowering. The tangle of brush, lack of water
puddles, and genuinely narrow trails largely prohibited any real
success at capture. Tough customers....
I believe this is a female. Perhaps, others can confirm. Don't
see any (obvious) claspers....
Re: Papilio machaonides
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:21 pm
by daveuk
That's a really lovely wild caught specimen again Trehopr. I am sure it is a female. Here are my pair. Sadly not wild caught!!
Re: Papilio machaonides
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 10:22 pm
by Trehopr1
Always spectacular Dave wherever they may be found in collections !