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Post by Paul K on Feb 4, 2018 2:25:44 GMT -8
I collected this one two years ago and I was wonder if it is common or rare form of P.polyxenes. The one on top is typical specimens the bottom is an aberration.
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Post by eurytides on Feb 4, 2018 6:40:34 GMT -8
Probably just normal variation. I have a specimen like that.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 4, 2018 12:28:50 GMT -8
The discal band of the hindwing is very unusual for a MALE.
Adam.
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Post by eurytides on Feb 4, 2018 15:42:59 GMT -8
Left row, 3rd specimen down. Tiny bit of yellow in the disc. Pretty close to your specimen.
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Post by exoticimports on Feb 4, 2018 16:31:45 GMT -8
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Post by Paul K on Feb 4, 2018 20:25:18 GMT -8
Hi Chuck I see all your males are rather normal forms. The one I have and eurytides are males with unusual band on hidewings which resembles a female pattern. Paul
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Post by exoticimports on Feb 5, 2018 4:43:43 GMT -8
I see what you're looking for Paul. If you look at my third male from the top left, note there is yellow in the cell, but not much. I was hoping for a specimens with zero yellow, but I don't have one set, I wonder if I have one papered. My point is that both sexes are extremely variable, and I personally wouldn't call yours an "abberation" (what exactly is an abberation?) but a neat variation within the "norm."
As a kid I caught hundreds of polyxenes and found them extremely variable.
BTW all of these were captured within 150km of your home.
Chuck
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Post by Paul K on Feb 5, 2018 7:02:07 GMT -8
I see what you're looking for Paul. If you look at my third male from the top left, note there is yellow in the cell, but not much. I was hoping for a specimens with zero yellow, but I don't have one set, I wonder if I have one papered. My point is that both sexes are extremely variable, and I personally wouldn't call yours an "abberation" (what exactly is an abberation?) but a neat variation within the "norm." As a kid I caught hundreds of polyxenes and found them extremely variable. BTW all of these were captured within 150km of your home. Chuck Chuck, thank you for explanation of this species. I have collected rather only few of P.polyxenes and when I found this different than others by posting the photos I wanted to find out if it is something rare or not. Paul
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Post by exoticimports on Feb 5, 2018 13:34:40 GMT -8
I see what you're looking for Paul. If you look at my third male from the top left, note there is yellow in the cell, but not much. I was hoping for a specimens with zero yellow, but I don't have one set, I wonder if I have one papered. My point is that both sexes are extremely variable, and I personally wouldn't call yours an "abberation" (what exactly is an abberation?) but a neat variation within the "norm." As a kid I caught hundreds of polyxenes and found them extremely variable. BTW all of these were captured within 150km of your home. Chuck Chuck, thank you for explanation of this species. I have collected rather only few of P.polyxenes and when I found this different than others by posting the photos I wanted to find out if it is something rare or not. Paul Well it’s not $100 rare but I wouldn’t give it away!
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