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Post by trehopr1 on Jan 1, 2020 4:38:52 GMT
My "fledgeling" collection of breeder Saturniid moths only numbers around 35 specimens; so getting anything new and of the "quality" I desire is a triumph of sorts.... Recently, my loving and thoughtful wife said that if I could find something exotic for my collection that was reasonable in cost I could get it as a gift for Christmas. I have long desired to have at least one of these as I have watched others post their specimens over the last 4 years or so. So, here is my breeder example of Lobobunaea phaedusa christyi. A beautiful species with opaque pink patches and wing margins set against a background of light brown. The falcate forewings only accentuate the species presence.  |
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Post by nomihoudai on Jan 1, 2020 4:45:56 GMT
Crazy color.
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Post by anna on Jan 1, 2020 5:37:44 GMT
That is stunning, as a child I used to breed Antherea eucalyptus in Australia, average were brown /fawn males and grey females. But, every so often there would appear orange pairs, and over a few years I bred out females same colouration as yours and of a huge size by changing food plant from Eucalyptus to , am unsure of botanical name, Liquid Amber trees. |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jan 1, 2020 8:08:44 GMT
That is a stunningly beautiful specimen, a super Christmas present. anna, "Liquid Amber" is an anglification of the genus name Liquidambar. Adam. PS. Happy New Year everyone. |
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Post by anna on Jan 1, 2020 8:54:23 GMT
That is a stunningly beautiful specimen, a super Christmas present. anna, "Liquid Amber" is an anglification of the genus name Liquidambar. Adam. PS. Happy New Year everyone. Thanks Adam, was too lazy to Google mid posting. Happy New year to all |
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Post by luehdorfia on Jan 1, 2020 12:32:24 GMT
trehopr1 absolutely stunning colour, a beautiful wing shape, and just in pristine condition. I don’t collect nocturnal butterflies but seeing that one, i would love to start!
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Post by jhyatt on Jan 1, 2020 15:57:10 GMT
I wish I knew how people manage to spread big fuzzy Saturnids like this without flattening the scales and leaving a faint mark where the
spreading board strips were! Any advice?
Cheers,
jh
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Post by larrycurlymoe on Jan 1, 2020 16:05:55 GMT
Wow! Opening the box and seeing that must have been an awesome experience.
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Post by deliasfanatic on Jan 1, 2020 17:15:18 GMT
I wish I knew how people manage to spread big fuzzy Saturnids like this without flattening the scales and leaving a faint mark where the spreading board strips were! Any advice? Cheers, jh Get a book of glassine sheets at an art supply store; cut "blocks" rather than strips, wide enough to cover the full wing width. The "books" come in various sizes and are cheap, especially if you have a coupon (available online) for someone such as Hobby Lobby or JoAnn. |
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