chika
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Post by chika on Oct 19, 2016 14:31:39 GMT
Hi everyone, I was wondering if you could help me identify the exact butterfly attached? I'm having a hard time figuring it out. Thanks in advance!!! Attachments:butterfly.pdf (45.61 KB)
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Post by Adam Cotton on Oct 19, 2016 14:37:02 GMT
It's either Papilio bianor or P. dehaanii, do you know where it comes from?
Adam.
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chika
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Post by chika on Oct 19, 2016 17:34:30 GMT
Thanks.
A friend of mine wasn't sure if maybe it was one of these??
Chinese Peacock
Luzon Peacock Swallowtail
Blue Peacock
Southern Chinese Peacock
I unfortunately am not an expert, so forgive me if I sound "dumb", lol. I have no idea where the butterfly is from!
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Post by Adam Cotton on Oct 19, 2016 19:22:50 GMT
Supposedly I am an expert  but I don't know much about 'common names'. I guess that "Luzon Peacock Swallowtail" must be Papilio chikae, and this is definitely not that species. I think that it is almost certainly Papilio bianor, which is probably what you call "Chinese Peacock". Papilio bianor comes from mainland Asia (China through SE Asia to NW Himalayas) whereas P. dehaanii is found in Japan, Korea, NE China and FE Russia. The two species overlap in Shandong. Adam. |
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chika
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Post by chika on Oct 20, 2016 15:23:20 GMT
Thanks expert!!
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Post by exoticimports on Oct 20, 2016 18:10:27 GMT
Supposedly I am an expert but I don't know much about 'common names'. Adam.
LOL. That one gets me too when I'm talking to the "butterflies through binoculars" types. "Yeah, uh, but what is it's real name?" Duh, I dunno, I only know the cryptic latin name, sorry.
Chuck
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chika
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Post by chika on Oct 20, 2016 18:57:07 GMT
lol
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but I don't know much about 'common names'. I guess that "Luzon Peacock Swallowtail" must be Papilio chikae, and this is definitely not that species. I think that it is almost certainly Papilio bianor, which is probably what you call "Chinese Peacock".
