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Post by myko61 on Mar 25, 2014 5:43:36 GMT -8
Peter (Nomad),
I would like to thank you for posting the the description of the mythical chimaera flavidior by Bernard d' Abrera. As I have never seen photos of this holotype specimen. I have seen Paul Smarts flavidior and the one on Tony Nagypal's website. Both of these specimens have no distinguishable differences from the typical chimaera chimaera. So, I would like to get your opinion on the following question. Is it possible that the specimen captured by Keysser was a natural hybrid between chimaera chimaera and goliath supremus? A chance encounter between these two spicies which exist in the same area but typically fly at different altitudes. The discription you posted (Huge size, Well developed greenish-yellow band along the dorsum which continues and curves along the tornus of the FW recto, Well developed costal green band which meets the yellow apical band of the FW recto and the gold markings surrounding the black spots of the HW recto), I believe suggests this could be possible (Especially the huge size and the gold markings surrounding the black spots of the HW). It could also be the reason why this specimen type is so rare. This would also account for the other so called flavidior specimens (Paul Smarts and Tony Nagypal's) comming from the Huon Peninsula area resembling typical chimaera. I believe this holotype specimen would be a good choice for DNA testing.
Everyone's opinion on this topic would be appreciated, Norman
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Post by myko61 on Jan 16, 2014 6:33:27 GMT -8
Clark,
I am inquiring about the "Old Forum". Is it still available? If so, were is it located. I remember there was a short-cut to the old forum but I don't see it any more. There was a lot of good information on that forum that is not available on the new one. Thanks in advance,
Norm
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Post by myko61 on Nov 12, 2013 12:06:36 GMT -8
John K. (boghaunter1) The specimen of radianthus ab/fm of P. troilus on page 2 of the website you posted seems to be misidentified. The specimen is actually a transition form of P. polyxenes asterius ab. calverleyi. You can tell this by the single black eye spots on the hindwing anal angle that P. troilus does not have. Still very nice and I wish I had one. Norm (myko61)
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Post by myko61 on Aug 5, 2013 5:41:58 GMT -8
Clark, I can not open thread attachments. Pop-up states "This forum has exceeded its attachment limit". Also, still having problems with pages opening. It takes almost 1 minute for pages to open. And now this forum has caused my PC to lock-up. Had to close the internet connection using windows task manager, Then relog back in. I do not have any problems with your website or any other websites, Only the forum. Are you sure ProBoards was the right way to go?
Norman
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Post by myko61 on Jun 14, 2013 4:26:45 GMT -8
Just like magic, the pop-ups are gone. And the pages are loading much faster. But not as fast as the old forum. The pop-ups only happened when I was logged-in. I believe the pop-ups were from Proboards as they matched the color scheme. Whatever the problem was, (an angry bear or not) it seems to be fixed now. Maybe some one at Proboards was having some fun. Norman
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Post by myko61 on Jun 13, 2013 4:43:10 GMT -8
Clark, When ever I logon to InsectNet, it takes a minute or more for each page to load. Followed by a Pop-up that reads "Error We're really sorry about this, but due to an angry bear server issues we could not load this forum. Our technicians are aware of this problem and hope to have the Err Bear under control this situation sorted shortly!". This problem just started recently. The forum loads and works but as I stated earlier, It takes a while for each page to load. Followed by the Pop-up. Is anyone else experiencing this problem or seeing the Pop-up.
Norman
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Post by myko61 on May 22, 2013 4:23:17 GMT -8
According to their website, BrazzaInsect.com is breeding hybrids of just about every species. Everything except victoriae.
Norman
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Post by myko61 on Apr 18, 2013 4:38:36 GMT -8
Sergey, I can not tell from your photo, but if it has orange to red rings between the body segments. Your caterpillar is the Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia). But I don't believe this species is known to be in your area.
Norm
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Post by myko61 on Mar 5, 2013 6:39:50 GMT -8
I wonder where the ex Paul Smart flavidior specimen went?
Nomad (Peter), If you compare the Paul Smart flavidior specimen to your friends flavidior from the Huon Peninsula 1973, you can see they are the same specimen. Your friend has the ex Paul Smart specimen.
Norman
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Post by myko61 on Feb 6, 2013 6:19:06 GMT -8
First, I would like to thank Hannes and Manfred for their replies. The information you shared with me is greatly appreciated. I had incorrectly assumed that the mf. diva referred to the "blue form" of the male alexandrae. Second, Because the book Manfred referred to is not available to me, I would love to have seen the illustration of the described form. However, I would never want to offend or ask anyone on this forum to break copyright laws.
Norman
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Post by myko61 on Feb 5, 2013 8:41:11 GMT -8
On Tony Nagypal's website "An Introduction to the World of Birdwing Butterflies", Mr. Nagypal states under Straatmana alexandrae described forms, male form devis. Does anyone have a description or photos of this form? This is the only place I have seen this form mentioned.
Norman
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Post by myko61 on Jan 22, 2013 7:27:58 GMT -8
Just wanted to add to the confusion. I have 2 pairs of O. paradisea sabinae that I purchased from 2 different reputable dealers here in the states. The males are the same, but the females are quite different. Female #1 looks much like the female sabinae posted by nomad, with white spotting in the forewings and white and yellow mixed hindwings. Female #2 has reduced white in the forewings and almost all yellow hindwings resembling female chrysanthemum. Is it possible that O. p sabinae females have two forms or, is this just variation in the species. I have not seen this much variation in females of any other paradisea species. Both pairs are ex-pupa from Nabire.
Norman
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Post by myko61 on Jan 10, 2013 5:37:01 GMT -8
To everyone who posted photos, VERY NICE. I really need to get a digital camera so I can join in. Ornithoptera, definitely my favorite.
Norman
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Post by myko61 on Jan 10, 2013 5:03:51 GMT -8
Box 7 bottom female is O.p.caelestis female not urvillanus. Some very nice specimens. And some hard to get specimens as well. Very nice.
Norm
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Post by myko61 on Nov 15, 2012 10:06:12 GMT -8
Very nice specimens, but I'm not sure you're Colias is philodice. I have never seen C. philodice with the amber colored flush in the forewings. I believe it may be a form of C. eurytheme (see attached photos from the Butterflies of America website) or a possible hybrid of the two species. But I could be wrong. Just my thoughts. Norm Attachments:
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