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Post by Adam Cotton on Jul 7, 2015 20:28:25 GMT
Not a gynandromorph, but a "bilateral polymorph" of two different female forms of Papilio memnon that just emerged from a pupa tonight: Adam.
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Post by wollastoni on Jul 7, 2015 21:28:07 GMT
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Post by jtaylor on Jul 7, 2015 22:57:50 GMT
Holy smoke. That is one beautiful and unique butterfly.
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steve
Junior Aurelian
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Country: Australia
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Post by steve on Jul 8, 2015 0:27:34 GMT
The offspring of that would be interesting !
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Post by cabintom on Jul 8, 2015 4:53:12 GMT
Do you plan on breeding it?
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Post by nomad on Jul 8, 2015 4:59:44 GMT
Congratulations, a super rarity.
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Post by trehopr1 on Jul 8, 2015 5:59:32 GMT
Great Scott ! ! That's one for the books Adam. Good to see all your breeding efforts, knowledge and patience rewards you with something really unique every now and then.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jul 8, 2015 11:40:12 GMT
Do you plan on breeding it? No, it has been kept as a specimen for the record but if I do get another one I will try breeding it and see what happens. The left side is normal for this strain, white hindwing and forewing with a white flash from near the base to the tornus (originally derived from a very rare specimen of form agenor with a form butlerianus gene crossover), and the right side is form agenor. I am sure that it would be able to breed since it is female rather than half male half female, but would guess that the offspring should be normal rather than half one form half the other. Adam.
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Post by africaone on Jul 8, 2015 15:04:05 GMT
incredible !
I have see only one more (an Hypolimnas, perfect bilateral biforms)
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Post by cabintom on Jul 8, 2015 18:02:05 GMT
No, it has been kept as a specimen for the record but if I do get another one I will try breeding it and see what happens. I was trying to decide for myself what I'd do in your shoes (though I don't have experience breeding, so I guess for me it wouldn't be an informed decision)... anyways, I think I'd have regrets either way. Regrets for not having seen through the breeding possibilities or regrets for not having kept such a beautiful specimen in perfect condition.
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Post by cabintom on Jul 8, 2015 18:03:24 GMT
I have see only one more (an Hypolimnas, perfect bilateral biforms) Do you have pictures?
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Post by africaone on Jul 9, 2015 5:24:32 GMT
I have see only one more (an Hypolimnas, perfect bilateral biforms) Do you have pictures? I have to make some search ! may be it has been published in Lambillionea as it was in Hecq's hand
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