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Post by cabintom on Jan 27, 2014 4:10:09 GMT -8
I place the pin behind the main vein and carefully drag the wing up to the desired possition and place pins along the front edge of the wing and a few on the side of the wing and then do the same on the left forwing. Then start on the hindwings in the same way. This is how I've been setting my specimens. How to you avoid having the blunt pin slip from side to side and scratching the wing? (I seem to have this problem...) Tom
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Post by cabintom on Jan 26, 2014 10:49:23 GMT -8
Very interesting. Thanks for posting!
Tom
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Post by cabintom on Jan 26, 2014 3:33:23 GMT -8
Thanks! May I ask, what features did you use to come to that determination? I'd like to be able to distinguish the species myself.
Tom
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Post by cabintom on Jan 25, 2014 10:24:53 GMT -8
Once you develop a successful routine and you like the results. Just continue on. Its your collection. I like my collection!! Thanks for the detailed response. Very informative, and much appreciated. Tom
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Post by cabintom on Jan 25, 2014 10:19:27 GMT -8
That's a good point... though I honestly didn't realize there was a third similar species in the area. So, are you suggesting they are pelarga? Because now I'm extra confused. Tom
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Post by cabintom on Jan 24, 2014 9:52:07 GMT -8
Really it's just that. I can't figure out what distinguishes the two species (probably overlooking something obvious). Both caught in the Ituri region of DRC.
Tom
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Post by cabintom on Jan 24, 2014 5:41:25 GMT -8
Thanks Thierry!
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Post by cabintom on Jan 23, 2014 10:01:59 GMT -8
After looking at some photos, I'm getting the feeling that I'm not setting the wings on my specimens high enough... is there a visual cue I should use to judge how far up I should be placing them?
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Post by cabintom on Jan 23, 2014 9:39:50 GMT -8
From what I've read, it does seem like chrapkowskii has a range further to the east... so do you think it's more likely that, under the current conventions, both are in fact chrapkowskoides?
Tom
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Post by cabintom on Jan 23, 2014 0:04:31 GMT -8
This looks like Papilio chrapkowskii, although the forewing band is rather broader than the one that you first asked about. Maybe there is a seasonal difference in the bands, or just individual. Thierry (Africaone) will probably be able to answer this one better, as he's familiar with the butterflies of the area. I would be very interested in his opinion. Adam. The other difference I've noticed is with the ventral hindwing basal area (I hope I've got my terminology right). The first specimen has rather more reddish colour in that area. Thanks for your opinion Adam! Looking forward to hearing from Thierry. Tom Edit: To ease comparison, I've attached photos of the previously identified Papilio chrapkowskii.
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Post by cabintom on Jan 22, 2014 9:03:40 GMT -8
Here's another one I need help IDing. Unfortunately I already had it on the spreading board prior to your advice about photographing the abdomen from the side... The tip of the abdomen seems to be shaped much like the smaller end of a fairly elongated/pointy egg... I'm not sure that makes sense... sorry. It was caught 23/XII/2013 in Bogoro, Orientale, DRC. The town is situated just at the top of the Albertine Rift escarpment.
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Post by cabintom on Jan 21, 2014 13:43:06 GMT -8
Whoa! Fast response. Thanks! Tom
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Post by cabintom on Jan 21, 2014 13:34:06 GMT -8
Me in the hat. To my right is my friend, co-worker, and co-collector, Paul. (Having a local Congolese drive you around, when outside the city, is practically a must... so much trouble saved at the military checkpoints.) The rest are some of the street boys we work with. I've since had to put together a number of extra nets for them... got tired of watching unknown species fly past while the boys were off with my net chasing grass yellows. Photo taken while on a hike to the hills surrounding Bunia.
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Post by cabintom on Jan 21, 2014 13:18:52 GMT -8
Caught 23/XII/2013 Bogoro, Orientale, DRC
Thanks!
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Post by cabintom on Jan 15, 2014 12:45:58 GMT -8
Hello You should go to www.acraea.com and choose Determination Key, you can download also small booklets for each species in the Gazette. Alain I had been visiting that website for acraea IDs but hadn't noticed the Determination Key. Thanks!!!
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