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Post by nomad on Mar 2, 2018 10:30:59 GMT
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Post by exoticimports on Mar 2, 2018 17:38:32 GMT
Thirty years ago the price was $15000 per specimen so the price has dropped. They are offered to me every time I’m in Solomons. More ranching and breeding is being established so expect them to become more common
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Post by wollastoni on Mar 2, 2018 17:49:10 GMT
Yes Peter there are many in collection, but this one is the blue form from Malaita which is much rarer in coll, and much more beautiful.
Anyway, no CITES permits from Solomons today, buyers beware...
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Post by trehopr1 on Mar 3, 2018 1:11:51 GMT
Hmmm... seems someone has champagne taste, deep pockets, and poor eyesight to match! It's a pity what a "too wet" or "too humid" a relaxer can do to an iridescent butterfly.
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Post by mosca1 on Mar 3, 2018 4:55:24 GMT
Yes Peter there are many in collection, but this one is the blue form from Malaita which is much rarer in coll, and much more beautiful. Anyway, no CITES permits from Solomons today, buyers beware... It's not from Malaita. I know that categorically. |
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Post by mosca1 on Mar 3, 2018 4:57:23 GMT
Now this is what I call a nice selection of blue forms. Arrrrrgh... won't let me attach  |
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Post by nomad on Mar 3, 2018 8:07:54 GMT
O dear that's a shame, would have really liked to have seen those. Hopefully it will be sorted soon.  |
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Post by mosca1 on Mar 3, 2018 22:11:51 GMT
O dear that's a shame, would have really liked to have seen those. Hopefully it will be sorted soon. Second time lucky!  |
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Post by nomad on Mar 4, 2018 9:20:16 GMT
Wow that is a fantastic collection of Ornithoptera allotei. All the more special seen together. You must be very pleased with that drawer. Thank you for sharing these. Certainly does brighten up a cold winter day here in the UK
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