Post by trehopr1 on Aug 22, 2019 9:24:53 GMT
Here we have 2 different subspecies of butterflies which are seldom seen in most collections. The photograph below shows a wonderful pair of that far south Florida subspecies of Spicebush swallowtail (Papilio troilus fakahatcheensis). Marvelous...
Not only did I finally see this subspecies with my own eyes -- it was also available for purchase! However, to me the asking price was just a bit too steep and I'm not enough of a Papilio specialist to desire it. Sure is a dandy though and probably my only real chance at ever having it for myself.
Next up, is this pair of Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) from way...... out west (and almost into the Pacific ocean)! This subspecies I was told is one of the least ever seen in collections. This is Speyeria cybele pugetensis. A subspecies from Puget Sound, Rochester Washington (state), Thurston Co.
I never had any idea Speyeria cybele was that widespread; or that it has a subspecies of it which teeters on the Pacific Ocean. Amazing... Of coarse, I'm hardly all that "up to snuff" on my fritillary species much less subspecies but, hey something seldom seen is always pretty cool.
This pair was also available for purchase and the price this time didn't scare me but, I instead opted for a pretty darn nice Diana Fritillary (female).
Not only did I finally see this subspecies with my own eyes -- it was also available for purchase! However, to me the asking price was just a bit too steep and I'm not enough of a Papilio specialist to desire it. Sure is a dandy though and probably my only real chance at ever having it for myself.
Next up, is this pair of Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele) from way...... out west (and almost into the Pacific ocean)! This subspecies I was told is one of the least ever seen in collections. This is Speyeria cybele pugetensis. A subspecies from Puget Sound, Rochester Washington (state), Thurston Co.
I never had any idea Speyeria cybele was that widespread; or that it has a subspecies of it which teeters on the Pacific Ocean. Amazing... Of coarse, I'm hardly all that "up to snuff" on my fritillary species much less subspecies but, hey something seldom seen is always pretty cool.
This pair was also available for purchase and the price this time didn't scare me but, I instead opted for a pretty darn nice Diana Fritillary (female).
