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Post by wolf on Sept 8, 2018 19:44:15 GMT
All butterflies pictured are from Mindoro Island, Philippines. 1. Appias sp. I have Appias albina, but this one looks different, larger black marginal markings and more yellowish underside. Any clue? 2. Hesperiidae sp. I have no clue even to what genus... 3. Hesperiidae sp. I have no clue even to what genus... 4. Hesperiidae sp: I have no clue even to what genus... Skippers are a b**ch to id! 1 2 3 4
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Post by wolf on Aug 11, 2018 14:19:05 GMT
Norway and Scandinavia in general has had an exeptionally hot summer. Here in Norway it started in beginning of May with temps up to and around 30 degrees celcius, which lasted all the way through July, also creating a terrible drought, forest fires ect. BUT that was not my point. My point is that we had an explosion of this sp. this year. Normally it is rather local and scarce and normal flight times are usually mid july through august. This year they were reported as early as mid June. I had never seen it in Norway before, but this year i found it in several locations, both known from before and not previously known. Some locations literally had hundreds of them flying around close to the ground visiting what i think is Scorzoneroides autumnalis flowers. On another note. Another species which also had an explosion this year in Norway was Issoria lathonia. It has been reported in hundreds from early May through the whole summer, and still being reported.
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Post by wolf on Jul 28, 2018 16:48:06 GMT
Revamping this thread Remelana davisi noeli pair, from Mt. Halcon on Mindoro, Philippines This is Paruparo lumawigi mindorana male from Mt. Baco in Mindoro, Philippines. This was gifted to me from my friend Noel Mohagan. He told me this is only the second time he has gotten this sp from Mindoro, and first time from Mt. Baco. As far as i know and as he told me this sp was only described from Mt. Halcon earlier. He argued if this might be a new ssp. I've decided to ID it as ssp. mindorana which is the ssp described from Mt. Halcon. Not the best quality, but still a valuable specimen of an uncommon sp.
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Post by wolf on Jul 20, 2018 15:31:28 GMT
So many delias experts in here and noone can help me with them? ;P Here's a beetle for the beetle experts, from Mindoro Island
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Post by wolf on Jul 18, 2018 19:20:15 GMT
Ok, some pictures now, i will start off with some "easy" ones. All are from Mindoro Island. I've put these two as Graphium euphrates, but im not sure how to destinguish from decolor. They are both from Puerto Galera area, 3-400m asl. Melanitis sp? I have some idea, but want to wait to post my suggestion to not blind everyone elses mind 1. Mt. Halcon, around 500m asl 2. Mt. Halcon, around 500m asl Delias hidecoae or henningia? 1. Mt. Halcon, around 500m asl 2. Puerto Galera area, 3-400m asl. I assume them to be pair of same sp, as i caught them around the same tree. I will post more later. Thanks for whatever help i can get in advance!
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Post by wolf on Jul 16, 2018 20:35:58 GMT
Another papilio question: Papilio hytaspes, separate sp or ssp of helenus? Thanks in advance!
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Post by wolf on Jul 12, 2018 17:36:01 GMT
Hi. I've currently started to make labels for my philippines butterflies from easter last year. I will post questions in this thread and photos for id if im unsure of certain spp.
First question: Is Papilio alphenor regarded as separate sp or ssp. of polytes?
Stay tuned for more with time.
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Post by wolf on Jul 9, 2018 8:28:30 GMT
Im most likely going to Hawaii next year july/august. Is this butterfly protected in Hawaii? I would like to collect when im there.
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Post by wolf on Jun 20, 2018 17:28:28 GMT
UPDATE: First male hatched yesterday. I was not aware that these could have a 2. gen in Norway. Pleasantly surprised that i didn't have to wait until next year for the result
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Post by wolf on Jun 11, 2018 15:41:13 GMT
Yes Adam, the larval stage was very fast, only about 2,5 weeks from newly hatched to pupa. It has been a very hot may with tempratures up to and above 30 degrees! idk if that has an impact on how fast the larva eat and develop. It sure has impacted the butterfly season though as species usually flying in June have been reported from mid May. Also some species flying usually in beginning of july is allready on the wing!
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Post by wolf on Jun 11, 2018 11:49:32 GMT
This is a common species around my parts of the world, but i decided to make a breeding effort of these to see the lifecycle and document with some pictures. Some data: Caught a female 18. May. She laid eggs from the 18. May. The first eggs started to hatch on the 23. May. The first larva started pupating on the 9. June. I fed the larva on blueberry(Vaccinium myrtillus). Pupa hibernates until next spring! Some interessting observations: The newly hatched larva either only ate the flowers/half developed berries, or they dug in and ate the proximal stems of the plant, which caused the distal parts to die. This was very frustrating feeding behaviour because it ment i had to change plant almost everyday. Also the more adult larva never ate leaves, they only fed on the developing berries, digging their way further and further into the berries leaving holes and an empty interior of the berry. Eggs L1-L2 larva Half grown larva Full grown larva Pupa
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Post by wolf on Jun 8, 2018 17:55:12 GMT
I've done another breeding with this species this year. Thought i'd add some more "enchanced" pics to this nice species. They are currently pupating right now and will hibernate until next year. Such a nice looking, colorful larva! Egg Half grown larva Full grown larva
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Post by wolf on Jun 1, 2018 22:21:10 GMT
Bred these in 2016 while i was living and studying in Poland. I dont have too many pictures because i didn't have a camera available, but i thought i would share anyway. Unfortunately i didn't keep any data like i usually do with my breedings. Only thing i remember is that i fed them with Rumex longifolius. Half grown/fullgrown larva Pupa Stay tuned for some more breeding projects during this summer!
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Post by wolf on May 2, 2018 15:22:08 GMT
P. polytes female f. cyrus. It has a tail deformity. Caught Da Nang area at sea level, Vietnam 2010.
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Post by wolf on Apr 18, 2018 19:05:40 GMT
Let me help you Jan, you linked my picture! ;P
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