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Post by timmsyrj on Mar 22, 2011 12:26:35 GMT -8
My Papilio Aegeus female forms, Papilio Bridgei, Inopinatus and Weymeri (sadly only the one pair of these). Rich  |
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Post by timmsyrj on Mar 22, 2011 12:28:09 GMT -8
Papilio Weymeri close up..
Rich
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Post by boghaunter1 on Mar 22, 2011 13:00:20 GMT -8
 on the female P. weymeri! That is, IMHO, one of the world's most beautiful Swallowtails & I (& many others, I'm sure!) would really love to still acquire it... ever since I 1st saw it in Smart's book 3 decades ago!! Thanks for posting. John K.
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Post by dertodesking on Mar 22, 2011 13:39:17 GMT -8
Weymeri (sadly only the one pair of these). Rich Very nice Rich...and better one pair than no pair! I've just ordered a pair and can't wait for them to arrive ;D Simon |
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Post by dertodesking on Mar 22, 2011 13:42:21 GMT -8
on the female P. weymeri! That is, IMHO, one of the world's most beautiful Swallowtails & I (& many others, I'm sure!) would really love to still acquire it... ever since I 1st saw it in Smart's book 3 decades ago!! Thanks for posting. John K. John, Fully agree - this really is a SPECTACULAR insect. Like you, I drooled over the picture in Smart's "Encyclopedia". I count myself lucky that I found a reasonably priced pair! Simon |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2011 16:17:23 GMT -8
how do you get hold of a female, I only have a male.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2011 17:05:59 GMT -8
Nice pair Rich.
I think your female looks fresher than mine, but I am glad I got 'em when I did.
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Post by saturniidave on Mar 22, 2011 17:08:15 GMT -8
I only have a male too! Same as the others, I lusted after a female after seeing the one in Smarts book but have never found one I could afford. In fact I can only recall ever seeing about 3 for sale!
Dave
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Post by panzerman on Mar 23, 2011 5:36:07 GMT -8
Nice material Rich!
I really like this group. Papilio aegeus is esp. nice, with all the ssp., and each of them having so many female forms, sort of like the African papilio dardanus.
John
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Post by timmsyrj on Mar 23, 2011 10:14:37 GMT -8
Thanks all for comments, Dunc this will really wind you up (and probably all the others) i ordered this pair with a very large order of Ornithoptera from I.F.T.A they sent me the invoice with them on, but before i had chance to pay it they contacted me to say they had an issue with the male and would not sell them, so i paid the invoice, minus the pair and imagine my disbelief when the parcel arrived with these as a Free Gift (un-doubtably the best free gift i've ever had).
Anyone wishing to post abuse please form an orderly queue... lol
Rich
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2011 10:34:35 GMT -8
nice result Rich, it once happened me with a free mint teinopalpus aureus male which came free with the female so I will refrain from abuse,...............just this once though.
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Post by dertodesking on Mar 23, 2011 11:45:26 GMT -8
how do you get hold of a female, I only have a male. Hi Dunc, I guess its the same with any collection - being in the right place at the right time. I saw them on a dealers list and had the funds available so pounced on them. I'm sure you'll get a female...they are out there! Simon |
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Post by dertodesking on Mar 23, 2011 11:46:34 GMT -8
Thanks all for comments, Dunc this will really wind you up (and probably all the others) i ordered this pair with a very large order of Ornithoptera from I.F.T.A they sent me the invoice with them on, but before i had chance to pay it they contacted me to say they had an issue with the male and would not sell them, so i paid the invoice, minus the pair and imagine my disbelief when the parcel arrived with these as a Free Gift (un-doubtably the best free gift i've ever had). Anyone wishing to post abuse please form an orderly queue... lol Rich Wow Anyone want to send me a free pair of weymeri? LOL Well done Rich! Simon |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2011 12:54:08 GMT -8
Hi Simon, no chance of a weymeri for me I'm afraid, I have some very rare cethosia and papilio mayo to pick up at the insect fair at Newark in may, bankrupcy time again.
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Post by dertodesking on Mar 23, 2011 13:00:47 GMT -8
Hi Simon, no chance of a weymeri for me I'm afraid, I have some very rare cethosia and papilio mayo to pick up at the insect fair at Newark in may, bankrupcy time again. Hi Dunc, LOL - I know the feeling! I've just "reserved" some Ornithoptera that are going to financially wipe me out for a while...but, they are worth it ;D Simon |
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