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Post by Adam Cotton on Dec 13, 2014 19:50:58 GMT
The intrepid explorer Laurie along with Chris Mueller have rediscovered Chilasa moerneri mayrhoferi and collected the female. Their exciting discovery has just been published in Australian Entomologist, 2014, 41 (4): 191-196.
Laurie kindly sent me a pdf copy and asked me to post the news here. If anyone wants a copy just e-mail me and I will send a copy. My address is visible in my profile.
Adam.
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Post by wollastoni on Dec 13, 2014 19:59:29 GMT
Great news !!!
Isn't it "mayrhoferi" like the Delias ?
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Post by Adam Cotton on Dec 13, 2014 20:41:23 GMT
Oops, well spotted yes it is mayrhoferi; sorry my mistake (we all make them occasionally) Adam.
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Post by nomad on Dec 13, 2014 22:44:47 GMT
Yet another fascinating discovery by Laurie. Really enjoyed reading the paper, a real treat for a winters night thanks to him.
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Post by wollastoni on Dec 13, 2014 22:46:51 GMT
Yes I love the behaviour of this butterfly ! Must not be an easy prey !
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Post by nomad on Dec 13, 2014 22:49:49 GMT
A canopy specialist. Laurie is the Tarzan of butterfly collectors.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Dec 14, 2014 15:10:27 GMT
For the interest of those who don't want a copy of the 8.7MB pdf file here are photos of the male and female: male female Adam.
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Post by krupten on Feb 2, 2015 9:53:44 GMT
HI Adam - yes I had been chatting with Chris - and he mentioned this to me. Please so email me a copy and I should be - I HOPE chatting to Chris this week - but he is generally OUR OF REACH - sad to say. Cheers Adam - and I will email you separately shortly on several things - Cheers and best wishes to you and the family as always - Greg
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