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Post by Paul K on Sept 1, 2015 4:23:16 GMT
Wow guys, magnificent drawers of amazing Ornithoptera, I hope to have a specimen of alexandrae soon, just sent money to a guy in India who has them flying in his back garden.. Rich No import from India Marcin , congrats Beautiful birdwings. Paul P.S. You must to have that special light bulb installed in your garden , so that they come to you in such a mass
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Post by Paul K on Sept 1, 2015 4:43:32 GMT
I have noticed that those thin tails on O.paradisea are tend to fold down with the time . It happened to mine specimen too ( have only one flight to my door ;( ) . I wonder if someone has found the solution to stop that . I was thinking to apply clear glue to the verso of the tail but I am a bit afraid to make some possible damage.
Paul
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Post by sensedigger on Sept 1, 2015 7:06:45 GMT
Paul, you can prop them up from below with a couple of pins. At least, it does display all right, I believe.
Victor
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Post by Paul K on Sept 1, 2015 7:50:21 GMT
That is my point Victor. If the tails are down paradisea loses that beautiful, royal look. I am afraid they may brake off when dry? My idea was to reset it and then when dry again apply a little amount of white glue ( dries clear ) on underside to make the tails more strong , not flexible, but not sure if that would work. I have only one specimen in my collection and definitely don't want to ruin it.
Paul
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Post by sensedigger on Sept 1, 2015 8:29:49 GMT
I've seen similar procedure applied to a long-tailed Saturniid (Actias maenas) male. If you decide to take the risk, do what I said in the previous post to let the glue dry while the tails are in the proper position.
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Post by nomad on Sept 1, 2015 8:50:30 GMT
This eldest son of Priam, O. aesacus from Obi. A very beautiful Birdwing. My pair.
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Post by Paul K on Sept 1, 2015 9:00:38 GMT
Yes The tails must be in proper position until glue dries and must be supported somehow ( pins ).
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Post by marcingajewski on Sept 1, 2015 9:26:50 GMT
Also, just wanted to say that the paradisea male located in the last column 2nd down is a "Horse" of a specimen and beautifully prepared. Could we have a close-up photo? Last column is borchi and last in the corner nominal one . Here is the photo ot the "HORSE" Attachments:
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Post by trehopr1 on Sept 1, 2015 20:11:12 GMT
Thank You Marcin for the photo. Love that specimen.
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Post by sheila on Sept 4, 2015 23:02:15 GMT
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Post by sheila on Sept 4, 2015 23:05:35 GMT
More..
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Post by sheila on Sept 5, 2015 22:11:51 GMT
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Post by sheila on Sept 5, 2015 22:13:29 GMT
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Post by sheila on Sept 5, 2015 22:15:34 GMT
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Post by sheila on Sept 5, 2015 22:18:15 GMT
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