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Post by jmg on May 21, 2021 22:49:25 GMT
Here some Parnassiinae from the Alabel Pass, Talas Alatau, and others locations in Kyrgyzstan, June and July 2006. Parnassius patricius uzyngyrus Parnassius delphius namanganus Parnassius beodromius sokolovi Kyzyl Aksuu, Kungei Alatau Parnassius tianschanicus tianschanicus Chon Ashuu, with, in the background, on the left, the Khan Tengri (7010 m asl) Parnassius tianschanicus astrictio Chon Ashuu Pass, 4000 m asl French and Greek lepidopterists - Kara-Say, Koksaal Alatau Igor, the one who captured the hybrid, is the second from the left.
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Post by jmg on May 20, 2021 16:42:47 GMT
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Post by jmg on Mar 15, 2021 19:01:00 GMT
The interest of traveling with a local guide (in Colombia, for example, but also elsewhere), it is not only to be able to quickly visit the interesting biotopes, but also to avoid the dangerous zones (banditry, narcos, paramilitary groups, militias, rotten police). Personally, I have never had any serious problems, only minor problems with corrupt police officers in Guatemala . In Colombia, friends ran into a guerrilla patrol (FARC); finally, everything was arranged! Better the guerrillas than the paramilitaries and the drug dealers ! in French Guyana, I travel without a guide, knowing the country well and knowing where and how to avoid illegal Brazilian gold miners! An example of the benefit of traveling with a knowledgeable guide: on my last trip to Colombia, our car broke down on an isolated mountain track. Fortunately, the guide knew who to call to claim insurance and have a tow truck come. It was nevertheless necessary to wait 5 or 6 hours for the arrival of this repair in the middle of the night and at altitude (it was really cold!). Another example, still in Colombia: our little boat overturned in a tributary of the Amazon. Luckily, the guide knew who to call to organize things so as not to miss Leticia's plane to Bogota the next day. The car (Choco Mountains near San Jose del Palmar): The shipwreck and engine out of order, the guide with the plaid shirt (rio Amacayacu, Amazonas): The rio Amacayacu is excellent for butterfly watching; see this page : collector-secret.proboards.com/thread/3440/baeotus-deucalion-male-female-colour
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Post by jmg on Mar 12, 2021 17:46:02 GMT
Before the pandemic, I met Manuel Miranda every year during the Juvisy entomological fair near Paris. He is very nice and I have always had good feedback on the entomological trips he organizes in Peru. The email address I have is the one you indicate. If he does not respond, it is probably moving in a forest area with no network coverage. Now it is certain that with covid-19 its activity must be reduced. If you opt for Colombia (very rich in butterflies), I highly recommend the guide indicated with the link cited in my previous email. Myself, I frequented Peru and even more Colombia: the two countries are extremely interesting on the lepidopteric plan. That said, the country where we meet the most Morpho is French Guyana: 9 species (less diversity than in Peru and Colombia, but a much greater abundance - for Morpho! -, without comparison!). And also, many Riodinidae species. By the way, if you want observe Riodinidae, you must use a bait of rotten fish or shrimps : just drop the liquid on leaves (in the sun) and wait a little ! But be careful not to overfill the bottle which, with the heat and the fermentation, could explode! And above all, do not spill the liquid in the car ... Another little reminder and advice: to attract Morpho, you need blue or orange lures (depending on the species). As soon as possible, I return to Guyana and Colombia!
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Post by jmg on Mar 11, 2021 10:00:06 GMT
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Post by jmg on Mar 11, 2021 9:30:23 GMT
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Post by jmg on Mar 11, 2021 9:17:18 GMT
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Post by jmg on Jan 22, 2021 2:39:28 GMT
Better with larger pictures !
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Post by jmg on Jan 21, 2021 15:59:04 GMT
The Riodinid to me seems more to be: Helicopis cupido cupido (Linnaeus, 1758) or an other subspecies of cupido. Common butterfly in French Guiana, principally around streams and rivers. See: www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/t/Helicopis_a.htm Yes, it's Hypanartia lethe lethe (Fabricius, 1793), common butterfly in Colombia, Ecuador (for example). The Catoblepia seems to be xanthicles, perhaps Catoblepia xanthicles sosigenes (Fruhstorfer, 1913). Not so common in French Guiana. Not rare, anyway. And the Lycaenid (on top, left column) matches with Danis danis apollonius male from PNG. Difficult to be certain without the location ! This species flies also in West Papua (Indonesia). Or a Nacaduba species ? See: www.lepidofrance.com/lepidopteres-de-larfak-en-papua/ The butterfly on the right, bottom, is a Danainae from South America : Lycorea ilione. It's a rather common butterfly, I met it several times in Brazil and others locations in South America. It belongs to a mimetic complex with several Ithomiinae and Pericopinae. Check the subspecies on: www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/t/Lycorea_ilione_a.htm
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Post by jmg on Jan 21, 2021 15:25:27 GMT
About Parnassius (Driopa) nordmanni, two subspecies :
- P. nordmanni nordmanni Ménétries, 1859, Northern slopes of Caucasus Range - P. nordmanni thomai De Freina, 1980, Southern slopes of Caucasus Range
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Post by jmg on Jan 2, 2021 9:42:21 GMT
"The black margin on Eurema is a shadow from the leg of beetle above, not a gynandromorph " I do agree ! Yes, could be Leptosia wigginsi (Dixey, 1915) or more probably Leptosia hybrida Bernardi, 1952. Both from Africa.
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Post by jmg on Dec 31, 2020 18:10:09 GMT
Picture 4 : the small one on the right, brown with white dots, is the very common (in France) Pararge aegeria, female. One of the commonest butterfly in woods. Last picture : the small white one is probably an Eurema sp. Note that the butterfly is no symetric (see the black margin). Probably a gynandromorph. Interesting ! If this sample comes from South America, for ID : www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/Pieridae.htmBut Eurema sp. fly also in Asia and Africa. Because the white colour, I presume it's an american sp.
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Post by jmg on Dec 31, 2020 9:57:33 GMT
First picture : Ithomiinae : probably Ithomia sp. (many species looking alike among the tribe). South America. And, because it's a transparent butterfly, it would be better to have a photo without the shadow! Check on this webpage : www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/t/Ithomia_a.htm Third picture : Bassaronia teuta ssp., female (South East Asia). May be : Euthalia ( Bassarona) teuta rayana Morishita,1968 from Ko Tarutao, Satun, Thailand; see the page : yutaka.it-n.jp/lim2/721440030.html Picture 4 : on the left, the small blue : Dynamine racidula (South America), male, Biblidinae. The orange one : Acraea sp.: Acraea serena or Acraea manjaca? (Africa), male, Heliconiinae. Check on this website : www.acraea.com/ It matches with Acraea ( Actinote) serena Fabricius, 1775 from Malawi. Check: www.acraea.com/php/photo.php?type=specimen&index=serena&numero=0017 Picture 5 : The white one : Cymothoe sp. Cymothoe amenides or C. jodutta, male (Africa), Limenitidinae. The black and white : Papilio echerioides female or, better, Papilio fülleborni rydoni female (Africa), Papilionidae. Anyway, the white spot on the hindwing distal area looks strange for me. Check also : Papilio jacksoni kungwe, female. Better to wait for the opinion of an African Papilionidae specialist (I'm not)! Picture 6 : on the top : Pierella hortona ssp., Satyrinae (South America).
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Post by jmg on Dec 29, 2020 17:08:02 GMT
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Post by jmg on Dec 21, 2020 22:36:04 GMT
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