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Post by bluemoth on Jan 14, 2013 16:22:06 GMT -8
I found a fine specimen of a Morpho at the local flee market. I think it is a M. rhetenor subspecies do to three white spots on inner border of each front wing instead of just being all blue. If some one could direct me to a website with excellent photos of all M. rhetenor subspecies this would be a great help. By the way it only cost me $4 in a ricker frame. I am very happy.
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Post by lepidofrance on Jan 15, 2013 1:03:06 GMT -8
stembol.com/morphidae/morpho/family_morphidae.htmSubspecies of M. rhetenor : Morpho ( Megamede) rhetenor (Cramer, 1775) 1. M. rhetenor rhetenor Cramer, 1775 2. M. rhetenor cacica Staudinger, 1876 3. M. rhetenor helena Staudinger, 1890 4. M. helenor columbianus E. Krüger, 1925 5. M. rhetenor augustinae Le Cerf, 1925 6. M. rhetenor equatenor Le Moult & Réal, 1962 7. M. rhetenor tello Blandin, 2007 8. M. rhetenor mariajosianae Blandin, 2008 9. M. rhetenor hightoni Neild, 2008 From the page : www.patrickblandin.com/fr/zooms/15-checklist-du-genre-morpho-fabricius-1807-
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Post by lepidofrance on Jan 15, 2013 1:19:05 GMT -8
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Post by lepidofrance on Jan 15, 2013 1:26:39 GMT -8
By the way, when looking for a butterfly (sp.or ssp.) whose you know the name, go to Google image and search for this name. Most of the times, within 2 or 3 seconds, you get your butterfly. Here, the Google Image page when asking for Morpho rhetenor. Attachments:
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Post by lilstinkpot on Jan 15, 2013 19:09:54 GMT -8
Four dollars?!?  I had to pay $35 for mine. Nice find! |
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Post by papilio28570 on Jan 15, 2013 20:06:50 GMT -8
Shipping was probably $40.
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Post by bluemoth on Jan 17, 2013 14:22:55 GMT -8
Thank you every one for your help. Looks like I found a deal on a M.R. cacica that day at the flee market. Just lets you know not every one knows about insects at flee markets. Some body els out there mite find another good deal at their local flee market. Keep your eyes open!!!
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Post by admin on Jan 17, 2013 15:41:51 GMT -8
Nice picture! That rich blue is enough to drive one mad, mad I tell you! Like being on moon Pandora in the movie 'Avatar'. |
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