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Post by cabintom on Jan 18, 2015 4:15:38 GMT
Just thought this one was a bit different, and might be of interest. I'm not sure how common abnormalities like this are. Top: Caught 6/VII/2014 Nebobongo, Haut-Uele, DRC (abnormally sized forewings)   Bottom: Caught 19/XII/2103 Bunia, Ituri, DRC |
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Post by cabintom on Jan 19, 2015 23:30:07 GMT
 Both specimens at identical scale. |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jan 20, 2015 11:32:00 GMT
It is rather unusual, the forewings didn't expand to their normal length or shape.
I have seen the odd Papilio emerge from the pupa with a somewhat similar problem, but it is very rare.
Adam.
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Post by cabintom on Jan 20, 2015 15:23:02 GMT
the forewings didn't expand to their normal length or shape. That may be what happened, although the wings seem perfectly formed (no odd wrinkles). It was able to fly fairly well... though, differently (from other D. chrysippus). If I weren't familiar with the species, I may not have known something was awry. |
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