Historic Delias from Paris MNHN

[wollastoni]

In Paris Museum, there are several historic Delias from the early 20th century caught by Meek, Pratt brothers and other explorers in the remote New Guinean mountains.

As I was lucky enough to see them, I will share some pictures with you.

Delias callima




Delias clathrata limata




Delias lytaea


Delias lytaea female


Delias maudei


Delias singhapura indistincta female


Delias belladonna "flavalba"


Delias bornemanni

Delias cotacausta cotacausta

Delias itamputi

Delias thompsoni




A big thank you to J. Pierre and J. Barbut from the MNHN for letting me see those rarities and share them with you.

Olivier

[nomad]

Very nice and some rare historical specimens, who caught the D. Lytaea. Its D. Catocausta, taken by Meek on Mount Goliath Western New Guinea.

[deliasfanatic]

I recognize Bernard Turlin's handwriting on the second clathrata

[wollastoni]

Peter > I had few time and didn't want to manipulate too much those very expensive specimens. I didn't took the time to picture the labels, I will have to go back.

Danny > yes indeed. And also his spreading technique with the 2 tiny holes in the FW. Bernard donated few specimens to the MNHN

[wollastoni]

For an obscure reason, pictures had disappeared.
As they are reference specimens for researchers, I have re-uploaded them.

[nomad]

Thanks strange I wonder why that happened ? Glad they are back I enjoy looking at them from time to time.