my Morpho rhetenor bilateral gynandromorph

[bixia22]

I am new to this forum. I collect butterflies, but only ones I have caught myself. I get many opportunities to go all over the world due to my work. I don't normally go on forums, but I felt like I had to show this one off.



How much is something like this worth?

[Paul K]

Welcome to ICF.

This M.rhetenor is awesome and condition is not so bad too.
If I would catch such rarity my self it could be priceless.

Paul

PS
Look forward to see it mounted.

[bixia22]

here is the mounted pic

[bixia22]

it is small compared to others






(I am not to good at adding pics)

[wollastoni]

WOW !
Must be a thrilling experience to catch such a myth !

Congrats and welcome on the ICF !

[trehopr1]

Incredible ! The catch of anyone's lifetime. A bi-lateral gynandromorph wild caught is equivalent to seeing up close the proverbial white buffalo or unicorn. Don't ever sell it for the love or need of money; you have a personal attachment that very few can ever speak of. Enjoy your very rare gift as long as possible.

[bixia22]

I worry that I will have an earthquake, and it will get damaged.

I did see this buttery a few day before I caught it, it was flying very hi, chasing other males (like a male would, more male genes). I told people about it at work, but after looking it up on-line, I started thinking I did not really see one, then I caught it two days later in the same place I first seen it. It was a very good day. And on that day, I took about 4 other people out with me (most of the time, I am by my self), so it was nice to have witnesses.

[bixia22]

I do have some vids on youtube on how to catch morphos (search for 'How to catch morpho butterflies') I find them to be the easiest butterflies to catch, now.

[bixia22]

here is a pic of it after I got it (same day), but before I cut the body and put it into an envelope

[Peik]

Truly splendid find!
I have seen some amazing butterflies, but this must be one of the best ones yet.

Amazing on youtube too! Was not that easy to catch for me

regards
Peik

[jmg]

Would be interesting to learn about the collect location !

[satyrinae]

Amazing specimen. I collected so many insects in my life but never any gyns.  Well done.

[bixia22]

I caught the butterfly on October 01, 2016 in French Guiana, 6.5 miles south east of Sinnamary (5.298305, -52.923044). The land is owned by C.S.G., and I had their permission to be there, being that I am one of their customers. Back in 2015, they put some of the butterflies I caught on their web site.

Here is a pic of the other side.

[hovado]

Wow very nice and you must be very happy caught this morpho. I saw first time photo with fresh caught gynandromorph in nature!!! Congrats!!!