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Post by wolf on Apr 4, 2013 7:33:30 GMT -8
Nice story, and nice specimen!
Allthough not a new species, to have caught the second only know specimen must be pretty exiting to!
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Post by jensb on Apr 4, 2013 11:57:25 GMT -8
Yes that is very special one.
It is special their are so few threads about noctuidea's.
Theire are some very nice noctuidea to.
I know some guys in the netherland but thos 2 names
are new to me. I would be glad to get contact whit them.
Greets Jens
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Post by downundermoths on Apr 4, 2013 12:55:54 GMT -8
Excellent info, Olivier... Now you know why I had no idea on its identification when you asked me... The only thing you did wrong was not to present it to the BMIC...
Barry
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Post by wollastoni on Apr 4, 2013 13:14:23 GMT -8
Thanks guys.
Barry, what does BMIC mean ?
Jens, go on the website of the Papua Insect Foundation, you will find contacts of all Dutch entomologists who are specialised in Papuan insects.
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Post by downundermoths on Apr 4, 2013 13:40:54 GMT -8
Barry Mallett Insect Collection
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Post by robert61 on Apr 4, 2013 13:57:13 GMT -8
some years ago I also collected a nice and interesting one, it is similar to Oliviers one,but has more blue in the forewings. Mine is from New Ireland, Schleinitz Mountains, maybe even a new species ;D does anybody has seen this one before? Robert Attachments:
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Post by downundermoths on Apr 4, 2013 14:59:57 GMT -8
Yes, Robert. I have this and similar ones from New Britain... Yours is Argyrolepidia novaehiberniae
Barry
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Post by wollastoni on Apr 4, 2013 23:24:08 GMT -8
Barry < next one will be for you. Though statistically the third A. palaea should be caught in year 2113.  |
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Post by robert61 on Apr 4, 2013 23:41:18 GMT -8
Barry,thanks for the Name.
I still have few more dayflying moths I collected (New Ireland)that I have to det. as soon I find time(Tigermoths, Noctuidae and one simlar to a Agarastidae)I can post them.
Robert
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Post by wollastoni on Apr 5, 2013 0:17:38 GMT -8
Yes it would be great that members post their Agaristinae in this topic. The Asian/Oceanian Agaristinae are particularly beautiful.
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Post by jonathan on Apr 5, 2013 1:55:39 GMT -8
Nice story and specimen Olivier.  Well done |
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Post by hewi on Apr 5, 2013 4:35:29 GMT -8
In Seitz, Die Großschmetterlinge der Erde, Vol. XI, is an entry about
A. palaea on page 22 - 23 with an illustration Plate 3a
Manfred
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Post by wollastoni on Apr 5, 2013 4:46:29 GMT -8
Cool !!! Must be illustrated from the single British Museum specimen.
Can you scan it to me ? I'd love to see this other known specimen !
My address is : opequin(at)ymail.com
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Post by mygos on Apr 5, 2013 6:50:15 GMT -8
Hi Olivier,
Scans on the way to you ...
A+, Michel
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Post by wollastoni on Apr 5, 2013 7:30:19 GMT -8
Thanks Michel.
Indeed close to Seitz drawing even if slightly different (mine lacks a big white patch on FW).
In Jordan's description you also sent to me, Jordan says palaea flies in British New Guinea. So my specimen must be the first known from West Papua.
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Well done
