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Peru
Jul 26, 2016 1:57:58 GMT
Post by neominois on Jul 26, 2016 1:57:58 GMT
Here are a few more swallowtails from Peru!
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Peru
Jul 26, 2016 1:27:05 GMT
Post by neominois on Jul 26, 2016 1:27:05 GMT
The more I research, the more confused I get with the swallowtail Genera. Each resource has them splintered into various Genera which makes identification that more complicated. What is with the Genus Mimoides? Why do you say these guys are in Eurytides? As a novice to South American Leps, I have been relying on the Butterflies of America website for identification. www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/Neotropical.htm Is this website accurate, or are the Genera obsolete?
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Peru
Jul 25, 2016 23:52:32 GMT
Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 23:52:32 GMT
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Peru
Jul 25, 2016 23:51:57 GMT
Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 23:51:57 GMT
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Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 23:51:33 GMT
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Peru
Jul 25, 2016 23:51:11 GMT
Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 23:51:11 GMT
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Peru
Jul 25, 2016 23:50:43 GMT
Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 23:50:43 GMT
Hopefully I have identified these correctly.
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Peru
Jul 25, 2016 18:22:57 GMT
Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 18:22:57 GMT
Hmm, the banding seemed much more narrow in torquatus to me with regard to the specimen photos on the Butterflies of America site... I appreciate the correction, and will change them to torquatus...
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Peru
Jul 25, 2016 15:38:50 GMT
Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 15:38:50 GMT
I'll post an underside picture. I came to the conclusion it was garleppi because torquatus has very broad yellow bands according to "Butterflies of America" website.
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Peru
Jul 25, 2016 15:30:41 GMT
Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 15:30:41 GMT
Thanks Adam for the correction, I'll post more pictures of specimens if you don't mind double-checking for me! Some of these swallowtails look alike.
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Peru
Jul 25, 2016 5:15:24 GMT
Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 5:15:24 GMT
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Peru
Jul 25, 2016 5:14:06 GMT
Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 5:14:06 GMT
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Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 5:05:27 GMT
When I went to Peru it was recommended that I bring 100% DEET. I tell you, the stuff works, but it will eat through plastic and melt the ink right off a silk-screened tee-shirt!
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Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 4:38:15 GMT
I recently had several specimens with mold on them that I was preparing to spread. Prior to spreading them, I simply dribbled a little acetone over the body and wings and that got rid of the mold very quickly. I specimens are now on the board with no evidence of mold... -------------- ICF ads : THE BEST INSECTS FOR SALE ON THE WEB :Click here
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Post by neominois on Jul 25, 2016 4:35:45 GMT
Sometimes I notice a little scaling of the strip when I remove the specimen from the pinning board, however it is such a small amount I have never noticed an affect on the specimen.
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