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Post by billgarthe on Dec 11, 2015 8:30:27 GMT -8
Ok, I'll try this and your responses will determine whether it's worth it or whether I should can it. Just trying something new. Some drawers are aesthetic in nature while others will be more scientific in nature, I always enjoy seeing specimens from whomever.  |
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Post by jtaylor on Dec 11, 2015 9:03:57 GMT -8
Those blues will definitely keep the winter blahs away!
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Post by nomihoudai on Dec 11, 2015 9:40:05 GMT -8
Morphos are great, if they would just take up less space. I hope that more responses will follow to see more of your collection.
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Post by hewi on Dec 11, 2015 9:45:46 GMT -8
after the blue ones here another colour against the winter blahs  |
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Post by bugboys3 on Dec 11, 2015 9:52:08 GMT -8
Bill, can you explain you color coding on the labels?
Thanks.
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Post by billgarthe on Dec 11, 2015 10:25:45 GMT -8
Hewi.....nice drawer.....love 'em. Bugboys3, the coloring represents four things. Red....nearly impossible to get or very costly or I'm lucky to have it Orange.....rare or fairly costly or very unusual Yellow.....unique somehow, or somewhat rare or special in some way. Blue at base of pin......has enough value that my wife should get some $ for it and not give it away unless she elects to. These are markings for me and my collection. If I should predecease her, I wanted some guidance for her. Also, some of what I have was "rarer" than now, but they were that when I got them. Lastly, I know the term rare is ambiguous at best. Does it mean rare in locale, availibilty, or on the market? Most of my purchased material may not be rare where it's naturally found, but it's surely rare in collections.....especially here in the USA. Oh, what the heck, I'll go ahead and jumpstart this with still another drawer....I can't resist.  |
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Post by exoticimports on Dec 11, 2015 11:45:44 GMT -8
Rio Napo and region, Ecuador 1998
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Post by trehopr1 on Dec 11, 2015 22:32:00 GMT -8
Billgarthe, that is one breathtaking example of a Morpho cypris cyanites female ! She is spot-on ex-pupa perfect. I've only seen 2 others which had some slight color wear. I KNOW that princess must of set you back a football fields length.
Hewi, simply AWESOME drawer of some of Europe's finest Colias. Bravo.... Love your header labels. Will use your format I hope at some point.
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Post by billgarthe on Dec 12, 2015 6:50:16 GMT -8
The drawers for today are......   |
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Post by billgarthe on Dec 12, 2015 7:24:54 GMT -8
Trehopr1, yes both the female cyprus females cost some, but ever since I was a kid (long ago) I've itched for that bug. The first morpho I got as a gift from my parents was M helena and ever since, the helena and cyprus have been in me. I still remember prying open the wings of a softened male and drooling over the blue sheen of the wings. It literally got my heart pumped up....I was SO afraid of doing damage, but my mentor Dad was there for me. Back than males of each cost $10.  |
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Post by joee30 on Dec 12, 2015 8:56:48 GMT -8
Need to collect more orthoptera this coming season.
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Post by jtaylor on Dec 12, 2015 10:18:45 GMT -8
Does anyone else get the feeling that bill has been holding out on us? Thanks to him for posting photos of his fabulous specimens. Look forward to seeing more.
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Post by billgarthe on Dec 12, 2015 10:22:46 GMT -8
Thanks taylor. Just got the urge to see drawers from all...   |
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Post by mantisboy on Dec 12, 2015 15:39:23 GMT -8
Nice Drawers! I especially like the one with the leafwings. Fountainea nessus, Polygrapha tyrianthina female, Anaeomorpha splendida, great stuff!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2015 16:25:11 GMT -8
Wow, it's a real treat to see all these specimens. Anaeomorpha splendida is a new species in my book, the iridescence must be truly hypnotic in person-a real siren of the forest! I wish I could go drawer for drawer with you, but there just simply aren't that many specimens in my collection-hopefully others will step up to the plate. Winter blahs suppressed for the time being  |
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Post by billgarthe on Dec 12, 2015 18:55:37 GMT -8
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Post by tv on Dec 12, 2015 21:08:54 GMT -8
As a new member, I must admit, I'm blown away by the collections I've seen in this topic alone. It's really nice to see some kindred spirits. I've been collecting somewhat casually for 25 years or so, but just finally got finished with school and got a real job so I had the free time to get more serious about collecting. Unfortunately we moved near Boston, where the collecting season is pretty short. These two "drawers" are my temporary storage while I build some sturdy cases. This is about 18 months worth of specimens (the ones I've had time to pin) collected within ~2 miles of my house.   |
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Post by billgarthe on Dec 12, 2015 23:25:06 GMT -8
Looks nice tv. Appreciate your showing us.
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Post by Chris Grinter on Dec 13, 2015 1:49:30 GMT -8
As a new member, I must admit, I'm blown away by the collections I've seen in this topic alone. It's really nice to see some kindred spirits. I've been collecting somewhat casually for 25 years or so, but just finally got finished with school and got a real job so I had the free time to get more serious about collecting. Unfortunately we moved near Boston, where the collecting season is pretty short. These two "drawers" are my temporary storage while I build some sturdy cases. This is about 18 months worth of specimens (the ones I've had time to pin) collected within ~2 miles of my house. Nice looking collection, but it looks like you need to print some labels for your bugs! |
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Post by hewi on Dec 13, 2015 3:17:44 GMT -8
some rarer Uranidae: Alcides and Urania |
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Post by hewi on Dec 13, 2015 3:20:52 GMT -8
some smaller South American moths  |
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Post by billgarthe on Dec 13, 2015 6:05:54 GMT -8
Love the Alcides group:)   |
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Post by bugboys3 on Dec 13, 2015 6:19:40 GMT -8
Hewi, those last two drawers are stunning. I have a few of the common Alcides and Urania,which are beautiful, but those are amazing!
Bill I think we all could look at your drawers of incredible stuff all day.
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Post by jtaylor on Dec 13, 2015 7:04:06 GMT -8
Hewi. All I can say is wow! You have some fine specimens there and so well organized.
Bill. OMG catocala!!!
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Post by timmsyrj on Dec 13, 2015 11:35:41 GMT -8
Not great photo's, taken with the iPad camera but these are my favourites of the Parides group..   my Stichophthalma drawers can be seen on my website, see link below. Rich |
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