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Post by colin12303 on Feb 2, 2013 9:38:42 GMT -8
A couple of pairs of the East African Sunset Moth C.croesus Attachments:
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Post by hewi on Feb 2, 2013 14:21:11 GMT -8
They are so beautiful !!!!
And I can well remember that they were so rare in the past.
It took more than 10 years before I finally got one.
Nowadays they are much easier to get.
Thanks for showing !
Manfred
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Post by hewi on Feb 2, 2013 16:11:55 GMT -8
About this moth, there is a very readable article in the Entomologische Rundschau, Vol. 38, 1921, p. 2-3 (in German). The author watched this species in the years 1914 and 1917 in Daressalam. His article begins with the words: "Feurig funkelnd ! Hat sechs Schwänze ! Der schönste Falter der Erde ! ("Sparkling fiery ! Has six tails ! The most beautiful butterfly on earth ! " I am in favour  Manfred |
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