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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 10, 2020 17:49:54 GMT -8
Here is my specimen of this very intricately patterned species -- Meghalaya India/1968 Though inexpensive as specimens go it ranks as the single most detailed (in design) butterflies that I have...  |
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Post by Paul K on Nov 10, 2020 21:52:40 GMT -8
Genus Cyrestis is a very interesting in design. I collected 4 species of Cyrestis in Thailand and Laos. Here is one of them: Cyrestis nivea tonkiniana which occurs in Laos.  Trehopr1 C.thomadas should be thyodamas  |
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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 10, 2020 22:07:42 GMT -8
Fabulous example Paul !
I have come to expect no less from you when you show us something of yours.
Thank you for that correction reminder. A (typo)...
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Post by Paul K on Nov 10, 2020 22:14:08 GMT -8
I’d like to add that this is the only genus that I’ve seen resting on the ground with wings exactly spread as a specimen.
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Post by wolf on Nov 11, 2020 2:58:10 GMT -8
Cyrestis maenalis rothschildi From Mindoro Isl. in The Philippines. 
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Post by Paul K on Nov 11, 2020 6:50:42 GMT -8
Dear members
I’d like to propose open genus thread titles.
For example “Cyrestis sp.” or “Genus: Cyrestis”, etc.
This way we can post photos of our specimens under one thread as many of us have different species in our collections.
This would make a variety and many pictures of related species at one place.
Of course I’m not talking here about genus Papilio for example coz that would take hundred of pages of photos but less common butterflies and moths.
Just my thoughts to make this forum more interesting.
Thank you Trehopre1 for posting always interesting articles with photos.
Cheers and happy posting
Paul
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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 11, 2020 8:48:28 GMT -8
Hello wolf, your specimens are equally impressive indeed !
Thank you so much for sharing with us....
Paul, wonderful idea... One of the moderators can move this thread to Lepidoptera and re-label it for us as Cyrestis or Map butterflies (whichever they prefer).
I also have another African species to post soon as I get a picture. It's considered common but, these are ALL such lovely butterflies !
*Could you Paul perhaps, show us all 4 of the species which you encountered ? One picture is good of all four...
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Post by Adam Cotton on Nov 11, 2020 12:40:58 GMT -8
Paul, wonderful idea... One of the moderators can move this thread to Lepidoptera and re-label it for us as Cyrestis or Map butterflies (whichever they prefer). Done, as requested, and I edited the subject line accordingly. I had to leave the species name in the subject as it's not mentioned in the first post. Here in Thailand, as well as Cyrestis we also have smaller related orange map butterflies of genus Chersonesia. I expect Paul knows these too. Adam. |
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Post by Paul K on Nov 11, 2020 12:53:43 GMT -8
Paul, wonderful idea... One of the moderators can move this thread to Lepidoptera and re-label it for us as Cyrestis or Map butterflies (whichever they prefer). Done, as requested, and I edited the subject line accordingly. I had to leave the species name in the subject as it's not mentioned in the first post. Here in Thailand, as well as Cyrestis we also have smaller related orange map butterflies of genus Chersonesia. I expect Paul knows these too. Adam. Yes, indeed , I think I collected two species of Chersonesia, I will post when I get the chance to take a photo. |
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Post by Paul K on Nov 11, 2020 16:38:21 GMT -8
Cyrestis themire is the smallest species with wingspan reaching 35mm. Cyrestis themire themire inhabits peninsular and south Thailand, Myanmar and W.Malaysia. I found it on two neighbouring islands on Gulf of Thailand: Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. 
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Post by Paul K on Nov 12, 2020 12:53:37 GMT -8
Cyrestis cocles is another species occurs in SE Asia. Subspecies earli inhabits peninsular Thailand. I only found it common on Koh Tao, small island on Gulf of Thailand. I remember I must to see this species once also on mainland Thailand near Chonburi but I wouldn't say it is common and there is nominate ssp. cocles.On Koh Tao there are two forms: formosa and earli. Top: Cyrestis cocles earli f.formosa bottom: Cyrestis cocles earli f.earli 
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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 12, 2020 14:15:09 GMT -8
Wow, you really collected some nice things there Paul on your visits to Thailand and Laos.
I don't think you would necessarily even see some of this stuff at the Insect fairs in Europe.
As always, top notch prep work !
Bravo
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Post by Paul K on Nov 12, 2020 16:36:12 GMT -8
This is also Cyrestis thyodamas ssp.thyodamas. It is most common of Cyrestis sp. in Thailand. Top: rain season form Bottom: dry season form  |
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Post by Paul K on Nov 12, 2020 16:47:39 GMT -8
Cyrestis maenalis has been only recently discovered in Thailand and is very rare only near Thai/Malayan border.
I miss this species to complete a list of Cyrestis.
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Post by wollastoni on Nov 13, 2020 0:52:09 GMT -8
Let's show a very different Cyrestis than those already posted here. Cyrestis biaka endemic from Biak island (New Guinea) that I caught in 2009.  |
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