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Post by wollastoni on Jan 17, 2016 14:24:02 GMT
Some Asian Lycaenidae, the Pierrots, are wonderful Polyommatinae. I already posted some pictures from Thai ones on the ICF.
This is a very striking Indian one : Talicada nyseus
Mumbai-Maharashtra, India
Jan-2016. Picture by Yamini Dhopavkar
Bengalûru, India 17/1/2016 Picture by Surabhi Balaji
Both upperside and underside are splendid ! I really would like to meet this species one day ! |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jan 17, 2016 16:46:32 GMT
This species also occurs in Thailand, but I have seen it very rarely. I seem to remember that the Thai subspecies is not as striking as the Indian one.
Adam.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jan 17, 2016 16:49:50 GMT
By the way, if you come across habitat with lots of Discolampa and Caleta that is a good indicator that you have found a super butterfly habitat.
Adam.
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Post by bobw on Jan 17, 2016 17:53:41 GMT
About 20 years ago somebody was selling pupae of this species at one of the bug shows in England. As it was such a lovely looking little thing I bought a dozen and found it very easy to rear. It feeds on Kalanchoe which is easy to find in garden centres as it's a popular houseplant. I managed to keep it going indoors for four or five generations. It was a delight to see a cage full of them flitting about outside on a summer's day.
Bob
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Post by trehopr1 on Jan 17, 2016 21:25:36 GMT
Wow, absolutely stunning species ! I'm sure seldom seen in most private collections.
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