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Post by wingedwishes on Jul 4, 2015 20:04:10 GMT -8
I've recently obtained from an old collection a number of what I think is Troides magellanus (color changing). I was thinking of doing what I usually do and open and mount them to sell. I have enough of them that this would take me a little while to do. Do you think I should seek out buyers for them papered? I'll post a photo later of one. I unfortunately only have a vague location with no date. The newspaper in the package is dated 1974. No other data.
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Post by trehopr1 on Jul 5, 2015 8:45:24 GMT -8
I personally would leave them papered and sell them as such. Why spend all that time preparing them up? Spread one for a photo that you can attach to your advertisement. Of coarse, mentioning that all specimens are papered and that the photo is for visual purposes only. I've seen this done quite regularly on Ebay. Anyone interested in them for aesthetic purposes (riker mounts or wing art) will know exactly what their getting. If someone should ask if they can have a spread specimen than tell them for an "up charge" you could do that. That way your added fee will cover your "spreading time". And as the saying goes "time is money".
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jul 5, 2015 11:51:18 GMT -8
If they are from The Philippines they will be Troides magellanus, but if they are from Buru they are Troides prattorum which is the most striking irridescent species.
Adam.
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Post by timmsyrj on Jul 10, 2015 6:16:01 GMT -8
One of my favourites...  Fantastic colours, these are magellanus, prattorum is much harder to get. Rich |
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Post by wingedwishes on Aug 5, 2015 13:35:16 GMT -8
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Post by ornithorchid on Aug 5, 2015 17:35:45 GMT -8
Don't be afraid to hold your forceps strong at the base of the forewings. This way FW are flat and you can rotate them all the way towards the head.
The electric effect on hindwings is just awesome. Congrats!
Emmanuel
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Post by papalidar on Aug 6, 2015 4:03:11 GMT -8
Dear wingedwishes
The picture show T prattorum from Buru without doubt
Kindly Regards
Jacques
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Post by Adam Cotton on Aug 6, 2015 8:02:12 GMT -8
Yes I agree, that is definitely Troides prattorum.
Adam.
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Post by wingedwishes on Aug 6, 2015 13:36:06 GMT -8
I had a feeling it might be T. prattorum knowing who I got them from. I was given them as a gift along with another Troides species in a similar garlic bag. It is a smaller species and I will get a photo up of this one soon. Thanks for the expertise.
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Post by wingedwishes on Aug 6, 2015 14:40:48 GMT -8
After looking at the containers the others were in, I saw they were labeled T. helena and aecus(sic)
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Post by wingedwishes on Aug 6, 2015 14:51:28 GMT -8
After looking at the containers the others were in, I saw they were labeled T. helena and aecus(sic)
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Post by Adam Cotton on Aug 7, 2015 12:08:57 GMT -8
Probably the other one is T. oblongomaculatus if it also comes from Buru.
Adam.
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Post by wingedwishes on Aug 8, 2015 8:48:23 GMT -8
It may not have come from Buru but I think I will need to post photos. Neither are opened yet though.
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