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Post by Paul K on Jan 9, 2017 16:51:53 GMT
I recently started the collection of thise wonderful glass
wing butterflies from tropics of South America and I am wondering if some of the members have some pictures to share. Particularly I would like to see C.andromeda azurina from Amazonas State in Brazil. It is very hard to find a specimens of those.
Paul
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Post by Paul K on Jan 10, 2017 4:52:59 GMT
Cithaerias andromeda bandusia-male from Amazonas state in Brazil  C.andromeda esmeralda-male from Para state in Brazil  Just wondering if someone has C.a.azurina in collection and can post some pics. Paul |
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Post by cabintom on Jan 10, 2017 7:11:54 GMT
Am I mistaken in believing these are Satyrinae?
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Post by nomad on Jan 10, 2017 7:29:14 GMT
At least with these unusual butterflies, you can read the data labels easily.  If a single label is attached, I have always wondered why collectors do not put the labels, the way they can read them without removing them. Of course old specimens might have several. I am sure there must be other collectors to share their specimens of these unusual butterflies here. I wonder what Henry Bates made of these butterflies when he first saw them in his journeys along the Amazon! |
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Post by wollastoni on Jan 10, 2017 8:04:04 GMT
Am I mistaken in believing these are Satyrinae? No, you're not. |
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Post by trehopr1 on Jan 10, 2017 8:05:58 GMT
Andromeda and Azurina certainly must be two of the best of the Cithaerias. And Cithaerias is the best of the glass wing genera. Andromeda is simply breathtaking...
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Post by Paul K on Jan 10, 2017 13:26:59 GMT
Christmas gift 2016: Cithaerias andromeda andromeda from F.Guiana  Top female, bottom male Unfortunately I will not be able to enjoy them till May. Paul |
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Post by Paul K on Jan 15, 2017 12:52:39 GMT
I was hoping that some of the members might have the specimen of C.andromeda azurina in the collection, but it looks like this subspecies is very rare or there is no interest of this genus around our members.
As most of you probably know I rather don't buy specimens and prefer to find them in nature by my self, however this particular species of Cithaerias is unreachable as it occurs in Brazil. Other species of this genus are on my wish list to find them in Peru, which I hope I will be able to visit in not far future.
Paul
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Post by wollastoni on Jan 15, 2017 13:13:17 GMT
I will have a look in the next European fairs if I find some for you.
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Post by Paul K on Jan 15, 2017 13:27:27 GMT
I will have a look in the next European fairs if I find some for you. That would be fantastic . I wish i could attend those fairs, but it is too far. |
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Post by Paul K on Jan 15, 2017 13:45:51 GMT
Olivier, I just found you posted photo from Modena -Apr 2016 with Cithaerias Sp. Would you by any chance know the seller and have any contacts ?  |
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Post by bobw on Jan 15, 2017 17:17:05 GMT
Hi Paul
That's one of Thierry Porion's drawers. I'll PM you his email address.
Bob
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Post by Paul K on Jan 15, 2017 17:26:25 GMT
Hi Paul That's one of Thierry Porion's drawers. I'll PM you his email address. Bob Thank you Bob, you made my day or I should say week, month ... Paul |
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Post by Peik on Jan 16, 2017 22:23:48 GMT
Hi Paul That's one of Thierry Porion's drawers. I'll PM you his email address. Bob Hello dear members. I'm from Norway and im vert interested in Cithaerias also. Could you perhaps send me this mail also. Best regards Peik |
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Post by Paul K on Jan 17, 2017 11:55:31 GMT
Hi Paul That's one of Thierry Porion's drawers. I'll PM you his email address. Bob Hello dear members. I'm from Norway and im vert interested in Cithaerias also. Could you perhaps send me this mail also. Best regards Peik Hi Peik Sent email to the seller, no answer . Bob said he is no interested to sell other than fair. Paul |
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If a single label is attached, I have always wondered why collectors do not put the labels, the way they can read them without removing them. Of course old specimens might have several. I am sure there must be other collectors to share their specimens of these unusual butterflies here. I wonder what Henry Bates made of these butterflies when he first saw them in his journeys along the Amazon!
