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Post by saturniidave on Nov 17, 2011 19:36:44 GMT -8
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Post by thanos on Nov 17, 2011 23:43:01 GMT -8
Dave,this is indeed a rarity,and,although I don't have a lot of money available for insects at the moment, I'd have bid on your specimen if the right antenna wasn't missing. The minor chip on the left forewing doesn't really mind me,it also looks to have great colors and no flight wear,and I could relax it and spread it perfectly. But I don't like this missing antenna.
Anyway,good luck with selling it. I think many serious Saturniidae collectors are interested in this very rare specimen,and some of them don't need definitely A1. I think your starting price is reasonable for this.
Thanos
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Post by africaone on Nov 18, 2011 4:40:23 GMT -8
its the nominal subspecies that occur in north east Zambia (ssp katangensis occurs in Katanga, south RDC and adjacent north west zambia, it is more rounded an slightly greenish). it is the first i see it in public sale ... I have only two pairs of the nominal and 1 of katangensis  ! all the zambian specimens I know are from old collection and nearly all of the nominate came from same origin (a big part are ex pupa, cocoon has a gold shining, contrary to mimosae, fournieri, mittrei an besanti for which the cocoon is silvery). Thierry ps : be careful, it exist a (splendid) yellow form mimosae that has been sometimes confused with kuhnei ! |
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Post by saturniidave on Nov 18, 2011 9:26:11 GMT -8
Thanks for the information Thierry, I was certain this species had not been seen for many years. The ones I have are from the 1970's and I expect the same source as yours.
Do you know of any recent records for the nominate subspecies? Or could it be extinct?
Also are there any photographs of katangensis I could see?
I also have the yellow form of mimosae, but it looks completely different to kuhnei.
Dave
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Post by africaone on Nov 18, 2011 11:01:50 GMT -8
I just a got a cocoon a few years ago that gave me a splendid ... family of flies ! I heared about a recent record from Zambia but don't know more about this record.
For katangensis, I got my pair a few years ago during the PNU project but I know that some where caught by Allard in the 70's and exchanged (and published) as yellowish mimosae !!
also one in Mwinilunga (If I remember well).
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! all the zambian specimens I know are from old collection and nearly all of the nominate came from same origin (a big part are ex pupa, cocoon has a gold shining, contrary to mimosae, fournieri, mittrei an besanti for which the cocoon is silvery).