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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 14, 2015 17:58:43 GMT
Thierry,
Great to see you here. Do you remember if there was significant difference in colour on the underside of true female zalmoxis? You sent me an upperside photo of the one you had some years ago, but I never did get to see the underside.
Adam.
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Post by trehopr1 on Feb 15, 2015 1:21:24 GMT
Well, shady business of the sort he apparently conducts will only wind up costing him his business with any luck ! !
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Post by timmsyrj on Feb 15, 2015 8:23:00 GMT
I don't know, I've dealt with Alain ( the bugmaniac, his website) before and this is NOT his kind of game, this is very strange, I can't understand why he's confirmed its female on the other forum but not on here or on eBay. It also states that (*) the picture shows an indication of the insect and it is very possible to receive another specimen of the same species, so minor differences in colour or shape may always occur. Doesn't mention major differences in the sex of the insect? Rich |
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Post by africaone on Feb 15, 2015 10:45:41 GMT
Thierry, Great to see you here. Do you remember if there was significant difference in colour on the underside of true female zalmoxis? You sent me an upperside photo of the one you had some years ago, but I never did get to see the underside. Adam. I can't remember but what is sure is that the species is quite variable in wing shape and color pattren (R and V). The confusion is easily possible.
any way, this is buying a pig in a poke !
I know Alain (he is Belgian and was not far from here). He is not entomologist. He is usually honnest but because he is not entomologist, there are things he can't verify.
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Post by cabintom on Feb 16, 2015 11:52:42 GMT
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Post by terry2014 on Feb 16, 2015 12:19:02 GMT
I am in England and I saw that second image very early this morning, it is new. The bidding is now at $178.00. so some one believes it to be a female. Is this new image a get out clause in the event of a complaint. What is also very odd, considering the amount of posts on this web site,no one seems to have withdrawn any offers Terry. |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 16, 2015 21:45:37 GMT
It's a male, no doubt about that second photo.
Adam.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 16, 2015 21:47:45 GMT
That photo wasn't on the item page the other day. Adam. |
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Post by cabintom on Feb 17, 2015 2:19:07 GMT
I can't say that your confirmation is surprising. |
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Post by africaone on Feb 17, 2015 7:21:57 GMT
It's a male, no doubt about that second photo. Adam. I believe too. And If Alain reads this post he will suprres the sale ....  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2015 12:50:13 GMT
someone is paying a hefty price for what now are 2 males, I bought 2 A1+ males at Kempton for £8.
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Post by wollastoni on Feb 17, 2015 13:30:11 GMT
Well, this someone should be more careful... and should read the right forum ! |
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Post by terry2014 on Feb 17, 2015 14:14:49 GMT
Well, this someone should be more careful... and should read the right forum ! Good point. It does not alter the fact that something very odd is going on here. |
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Post by wollastoni on Feb 17, 2015 16:44:17 GMT
Agree We might see plenty of fat zalmoxis males on Ebay soon  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2015 16:47:20 GMT
Well, the fun is over $327 for 2 male zalmoxis, the buyer should have let me know, I would have sold you 2 for $80 and even spread them for you. The more I see on ebay the less I understand about the knowledge of people who bid on ebay, my money must be too hard to come by I suppose.
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