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Post by hovado on Nov 13, 2023 0:02:55 GMT
Hello colleagues,
I probably saw another gynandromorph fake on ebay today. I am sending a link and a picture. What do you think about it?
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Post by jshuey on Nov 13, 2023 14:14:46 GMT
When you look at the add - they clearly show the wing bases and there is no sign of gluing. The wings are naturally attached to the body. And the genitalia look asymmetric (in the ventral view) - just like you would expect.
I'm going with real.
John
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Post by hovado on Nov 13, 2023 15:00:52 GMT
When you look at the add - they clearly show the wing bases and there is no sign of gluing. The wings are naturally attached to the body. And the genitalia look asymmetric (in the ventral view) - just like you would expect. I'm going with real. John You can't see the gluing there, but the butt seems to me to be purely female, the body purely male, bilateral should have a bisected ass and body, or doesn't it always have to be like that? This croesus gynandroporph has a split bottom - pbs.twimg.com/media/CKkerQBVAAAB69C.jpg |
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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 26, 2023 21:08:46 GMT
In my humble opinion I think the photograph looks photoshopped. There are three other photos offered but, only one shows an underside view. If it is a true bi-lateral gynander it should have one visibly clear clasper which I can't quite make out....
And the price for this item is out of this world at $12,000.
You could find yourself an excellent (bred/male) specimen of Ornithoptera allotei at the European insect fairs for around $4000 these days.
Not only does the O. alottei look more beautiful --- it is far more believable a expensive bauble to own.
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