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Post by jmg on Sept 28, 2020 8:30:34 GMT
Some entomologists explain the scarcity of antiopa in France by the importance of parasitism of caterpillars by Diptera (Tachinidae, Compsilata concinnata) which would affect at least 80% of larvae.
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Post by jmg on Sept 26, 2020 22:31:21 GMT
In France, I have met antiopa several times, especially near Fréjus (in the forest, not far from the Mediterranean coast). The place where I observed the most was on the Aubrac massif (Lozère department), around 1000 m above sea level. But it was in April and therefore faded specimens that had overwintered.
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Post by jmg on Sept 26, 2020 8:57:30 GMT
I saw one antiopa flying on the Montagne de Lure (french Provence) last June. There, it's not a common species. Many thanks for sharing these interesting pictures ! Here antiopa in the Southern french Alps (July, 2009). None observed this year on the same location! :
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Post by jmg on Sept 26, 2020 8:43:38 GMT
I am unable to open your Imgur photos page! Below is a photo of an Erateina in Colombia. Erateina leptograta (Guenée, 1858). La Almenara, 890 m, Santa María en Boyacá (Boyacá, Colombia), October 6, 2018. Photo : J.-M. Gayman
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Post by jmg on Sept 15, 2020 8:24:38 GMT
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Post by jmg on Sept 4, 2020 16:20:12 GMT
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Post by jmg on Aug 17, 2020 23:40:54 GMT
According me, about the butterflies of your area, the best book is : Sergej Toropov & Alexander Zhda nko, The Butterflies of Dzhungar, Tien Shan, Alai and Eastern Pamirs, 2 volumes, Bishkek, 2006 (In russian and english). Очень хорошая книга с красивыми изображениями бабочек на природе.
Other very useful and beautiful book :
Pavel Gorbunov & Oleg Kosterin, The Butterflies of North Asia (Asian part of Russia) in Nature, 2 volumes, Rodina & Fodio, Moscow - Gallery Fund, Cheliabinsk, 2003 (in english).
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Post by jmg on Aug 17, 2020 23:21:47 GMT
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Post by jmg on Aug 17, 2020 9:51:52 GMT
Hyponephele lycaon or Hyponephele lupina ? Il do agree with xavm : the upperside view is necessary for determination. Here is H. lycaon in copula from french Alps (Ubaye Valley, 2000 m asl), August 12, 2020.
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Post by jmg on Aug 17, 2020 9:43:40 GMT
Photo 4 : an underside view would be useful ! By the way, we (a group of lepidopterists from the Association des Lepidopteristes de France) had planned to spend the month of July in Kyrgyzia. Covid-19 destroyed this well-organized project (plane tickets, itinerary, collecting authorizations, etc.) . Will it be for July 2021?
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Post by jmg on Aug 17, 2020 9:30:13 GMT
Last picture : Plebeius idas naruena Courvoisier, 1913 ?? See :
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Post by jmg on Aug 17, 2020 9:22:02 GMT
First picture : Boloria generator generator Staudinger, 1886.
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Post by jmg on Jul 7, 2020 8:39:04 GMT
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Post by jmg on Jul 7, 2020 7:59:06 GMT
Here are some answers to Luehdorfia! For P. machaon, the fact is that globally the butterfly is less and less frequent. In a month of presence in the Luberon, I saw only 2 or 3, while it was much more common in previous years. Iphiclides podalirius has been reappearing clearly for a few days: probably, the second generation, the first having been very early (as is the case for other species). Yesterday (July 6), I returned to the Montagne de Lure. The mnemosyne have completely disappeared. Apollo became rare at 1200 m but abounded at 1600. At the same altitude, I was lucky to see Nymphalis antiopa flying which, of course, is not a common butterfly. In a fortnight, I will be in the Southern Alps at 1900 m (at least) and I hope to photograph sacerdos there. Here are three pictures from yesterday July 6 :
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Post by jmg on Jul 4, 2020 18:18:31 GMT
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