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Post by cabintom on Feb 19, 2015 17:46:07 GMT
I just wanted to share an image showing the variability withing females of Cymothoe caenis. Most of the following specimens were caught within a 2 day period in August 2014, when the migration of this species passed through Bunia, DRC. Most are in rough shape, but hopefully the next time they pass through I'll be able to nab ones in better shape. (Also, sorry for the different lighting conditions, I've been working on improving this.) Males in the left most column, the rest are females.  ( LARGER IMAGE) I'd be interested in seeing other forms of C. caenis... I know mygos has posted an image of gynandromorphs elsewhere. I'd also be interested to know if anyone has further information on this species' migratory behaviour. Tom |
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Post by wollastoni on Feb 19, 2015 17:52:40 GMT
Very nice variations !
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Post by mygos on Feb 19, 2015 21:17:44 GMT
Tom, You will find hereafter some pictures of my old collection ! From C.A.R. ![]()   From R.D.C., Kivu, Beni    That shows you the variability of Cymothoe caenis. Almost all the female forms have been named. White ones are conformis, orange ones are adelina, etc. Many papers have been written on C. caenis migrations, and I need to find a good one amongst these to pass you the reference ... A+, Michel |
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Post by timmsyrj on Feb 19, 2015 21:33:41 GMT
also a good example on why a scientific collection has so many of the same species, though I think you've gone over the top with so many gynandromorphs, I think just one would do, LOL.. though I have noticed that one of your gynandromorphs appears to be half male and half male!!
Rich
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Post by mygos on Feb 19, 2015 21:43:35 GMT
also a good example on why a scientific collection has so many of the same species, though I think you've gone over the top with so many gynandromorphs, I think just one would do, LOL.. though I have noticed that one of your gynandromorphs appears to be half male and half male!! Rich I guess you talk about the specimen in box 3 ! It is a perfect bilateral with male on the left side and female form conformis on the right side ... Very unusual  A+, Michel |
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Post by timmsyrj on Feb 19, 2015 21:50:47 GMT
No, actually didn't notice that one, box 2 near the bottom of the row of bilaterals, which I presume now is the same female form?
Rich
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Post by cabintom on Feb 19, 2015 22:04:10 GMT
Tom, You will find hereafter some pictures of my old collection ! Awesome!! Thanks for sharing those pictures! I knew you'd have something interesting to add.  (The 2nd & 3rd columns of white ones in that last box are gorgeous!) Are these a good representation of how common each colour/shade/form is? |
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Post by mygos on Feb 20, 2015 7:08:04 GMT
No, actually didn't notice that one, box 2 near the bottom of the row of bilaterals, which I presume now is the same female form? Rich Well Rich, my memory fails ! As it is within the row of gynandros, it should me one 1/2 male 1/2 female form conformis, and in the same time it looks like a male to me know  A+, Michel |
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Post by mygos on Feb 20, 2015 7:12:54 GMT
Tom, You will find hereafter some pictures of my old collection ! Awesome!! Thanks for sharing those pictures! I knew you'd have something interesting to add. (The 2nd & 3rd columns of white ones in that last box are gorgeous!) Are these a good representation of how common each colour/shade/form is? Good question Tom, I would say almost yes ! I would say that about 50/55 % are form adelina (full orange brown) and the proportion of the other females forms is well represented in box 4 and 5 ... A+, Michel |
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Post by cabintom on Feb 20, 2015 12:09:39 GMT
I would say that about 50/55 % are form adelina (full orange brown) Interesting... I don't remember that form being the most common when they came through Bunia. On the other hand, I was ignoring any specimen that wasn't sufficiently different from the ones I'd previously caught. So, my memory is probably skewed. |
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