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Post by deliasfanatic on Feb 29, 2016 19:14:53 GMT
Asterope is a Neotropical Nymphalid genus; brightly coloured and showy, many resemble minature versions of Agrias.  asterope drawer 1263 by D B, on Flickr |
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Post by nomad on Feb 29, 2016 19:32:32 GMT
Stunning drawer. How many species are there in the genus Asterope. They are very beautiful.
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Post by deliasfanatic on Feb 29, 2016 20:04:37 GMT
Offhand I believe there are around 10, most with several subspecies.
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Post by wollastoni on Mar 1, 2016 8:17:49 GMT
I love them all !
Especially the blue one, maybe Asterope sapphira ?
I remember having seen this genus for the first time in Paul Smart's book, I was astonished by their beauty.
Anyone know their habitat and behaviour ?
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Post by deliasfanatic on Mar 1, 2016 14:18:47 GMT
Yes, that's a pair of sapphira at the bottom of column 4.
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Post by wollastoni on Mar 1, 2016 15:58:10 GMT
Gorgeous, especially the male !
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Post by cabintom on Mar 1, 2016 17:56:10 GMT
These are stunning! I particularly love that crisp bright orange on a number of those specimens.
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Post by trehopr1 on Mar 2, 2016 5:30:55 GMT
I too love them all. Simply a drawer full of gems....
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Post by daveuk on Mar 2, 2016 18:48:58 GMT
Very beautiful genus Danny. You have some great specimens. I have a few pairs of a A sapphira 
Agree with Olivier that this is probably the most beautiful species |
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Post by trehopr1 on Mar 2, 2016 19:55:20 GMT
Some very nice examples indeed daveuk ! Your material is always really nice stuff. Another collector with great taste, a sharp eye, and great setting skills !
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Post by wollastoni on Mar 9, 2016 11:53:34 GMT
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Post by jhyatt on Aug 23, 2016 13:27:48 GMT
Dale Jenkins published an excellent, thorough review of the genus Asterope back in 1987, and I'm not sure that much has changed in this genus since his work. The reference is "Neotropical Nymphalidae. VI. Revision of Asterope", Bull. Allyn Museum 114, 30 Dec. 1987. He has distribution maps, genitalia, immatures, food plants, the whole shebang. I recall that he reduces the genus to about 8 species, but there is a whole host of subspecies.
Cheers,
jh
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Post by deliasfanatic on Aug 23, 2016 13:40:00 GMT
There have been 6-8 new subspecies described since the Jenkins revision, but the basic species and classification are still the same.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2016 17:57:12 GMT
I remember getting 4 males and a female of sapphira from Robert Gooden at Worldwide butterflies in the 1980's, they were then and still are amongst the most gorgeous butterflies in the world and are still available from time to time at reasonable prices.
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