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Post by trehopr1 on Apr 13, 2020 7:50:14 GMT
Here is a photo of a lovely Arctiid moth I captured whilst in Ecuador (1988). It is the only real "primo" example that I managed to come across in a week stay. Others, which I did see were always trashed to some degree and the species tended to be an early evening "sort of thing"; so after about 10:30pm or so you would not see any more for the night. I have no idea as to the species but, every collector I met there wanted em'...  |
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Post by Paul K on Apr 17, 2020 14:30:37 GMT
I suppose it is Coreura simsoni.
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Post by trehopr1 on Apr 17, 2020 19:18:07 GMT
Thank You very much Paul for the species I.D.
Sorry, for the late thanks. Just overlooked this thread lately.
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Post by Paul K on Apr 17, 2020 19:30:48 GMT
Thank You very much Paul for the species I.D. Sorry, for the late thanks. Just overlooked this thread lately. I reposted this as Iām sure you wanted to know about this beautiful moth and the subject begun to be piled under new posts š |
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Post by trehopr1 on Apr 24, 2020 6:43:03 GMT
When you think about it the color pink is something one does not really see much of in butterflies. It seems to be more prevalent in moths generally speaking. There are a lot of moths (which come to mind) that seem to have some measure of it. So, here for your viewing pleasure I give you a wonderful (undet.) Nymphalid species collected by me in Bolivia on May.22.1989 (afternoon). I only came across 2 of these in 10 days of collecting but, this one is my mint example...  |
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Post by Paul K on Apr 24, 2020 12:47:43 GMT
This is Biblis hyperia.
I collected one specimen in French Guiana.
Beautiful species I guess it is mimic of Parides.
When I actually saw it flying low around the bush I was certain it is Parides to my surprise when I removed it from my net.
Paul
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Post by larrycurlymoe on Apr 24, 2020 18:40:09 GMT
Trehopr, where did you collect the Biblis hyperia? I collected that species in 2004 in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. I don't think it's a resident species, but it strays into TX occasionally.
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Post by Paul K on Apr 24, 2020 19:27:18 GMT
Trehopr, where did you collect the Biblis hyperia? I collected that species in 2004 in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. I don't think it's a resident species, but it strays into TX occasionally. Subspecies aganisa occurs in Southern Texas and strays North. |
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Post by trehopr1 on Apr 25, 2020 0:28:34 GMT
Thank You Paul for your quick reply and I.D.
I'm very grateful !
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Post by trehopr1 on Apr 25, 2020 0:34:26 GMT
Hello larrycurlymoe !
Sorry, for that oversight in my above post. I forgot to mention location...
I have amended my post above.
I collected my specimen in Bolivia on May.22.1989 (afternoon/net sweep).
I picked up a 2nd a couple days later but, encountered no others...
Pretty little species.
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