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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 14, 2021 16:35:50 GMT -8
All right fellas, I know there are a number of enthusiasts here who have a strong passion for Saturniidae.
Many have either bred (this or that) or have a desire to see something of someone else's (outside of having seen it in a book).
So, let's pull together and try to show some of our nice "pieces" from our collections. Weather it be a single example or an entire drawer; it is sure to strike up conversation about these grand moths.
I will work to post some pics (here and there) of things I have acquired; though they will likely be "pale" in comparison to what others may have.
I have seen some wonderful things posted on many past older threads however, I think this is a subject which should be readdressed since we have many new members here and still others who have not seen certain things in years...
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Post by panacanthus on Oct 15, 2021 0:47:27 GMT -8
Ok I'll add half a dozen very random photos to get things started! Saturniidae used to be a huge passion of mine. These are all old photos and not too great. Just a few from a selection I already had on my computer. Titaea tamerlan guayaquila Pair  Rothschildia tucumani Pair  Antheraea godmani Pair  Copaxa medea Pair  Athletes albicans Pair  Arsenura biundulata Pair  |
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 15, 2021 11:51:38 GMT -8
Wow, those are really fantastic specimens and photographs !
I doubt my pictures will look quite that good but, I will certainly add what I can wherever possible...
If you happen to have any more to show it would be very nice to see them; as the clarity and presentation of your pictures is phenomenal.
Do you still retain all of these specimens ?
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Post by panacanthus on Oct 15, 2021 17:34:44 GMT -8
Wow, those are really fantastic specimens and photographs ! I doubt my pictures will look quite that good but, I will certainly add what I can wherever possible... If you happen to have any more to show it would be very nice to see them; as the clarity and presentation of your pictures is phenomenal. Do you still retain all of these specimens ? Thank you trehopr1! I have sold some of these specimens but not all of them. I wish now I hadn't sold any but there was a time approx. 10 years ago when I had decided to pretty much get out of the hobby and I sold a lot of things. In the end I just couldn't give up the insects and got back into it but not nearly as big as I had before. I will post a few more photos but I do hope others join in as well! Again these are older photos and some not great (especially after reducing them so they aren't gigantic for the forum!) but I'm happy you enjoy them! Neocarnegia basirei Pair  Rhodinia species Male  Heniocha dyops Male  Arsenura rebeli Pair - huge species!  Eacles penelope? Pair  Caligula zuleika Pair - poor photo but these are a gorgeous species  |
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Post by exoticimports on Oct 15, 2021 17:39:44 GMT -8
Great photos. Allows me to appreciate the sheer beauty of the animals!
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Post by panacanthus on Oct 15, 2021 17:45:09 GMT -8
And another half dozen..... Eochroa trimeni 2 Males and 1 Female - I do not normally use riker mounts but these were sold to a collector who requested they be placed in one.  Caligula simla Pair  Bunaeopsis rendalli Male and B. jacksoni Male  Large Dirphia species  Caligula thibeta Male  A few male variations and one female of Antheraea oculea I (wild) collected myself here in the mountains of Arizona  |
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 15, 2021 18:28:32 GMT -8
Just SUPER material !
I think this thread is gonna' be good...
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Post by bandrow on Oct 15, 2021 18:33:07 GMT -8
WOW!!! These are spectacular - and the proof is that they are making a coleopterist want to start collecting Saturniidae!! But, I'll try to get over it...  Cheers! Bandrow |
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 15, 2021 18:38:15 GMT -8
One of our active forum members (58chevy) reached out to me this afternoon about passing along some photo's from his collection. I'm always grateful for participation so, here are 3 drawer photo's showing some of David's US saturniid holdings !    Thank you indeed David for sharing these wonderful specimens and species with us. |
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 16, 2021 0:45:10 GMT -8
My Saturniid goodies are spread out over numerous drawers. So, a lot of single pictures from me. I have acquired mine from various means. Some I have "wild collected" and have been lucky to get some pretty nice ones. Others have been cocoon emergences from either those I've found OR some of which have been purchased. Still, others I have paid a price to secure from breeders I've heard about. Lastly, some have been achieved from old collections being parted out. So, here are some for starters... Copiopteryx derceto (Brazil, Joinville, 1973)  Rothschildia orizaba (Mexico, Morelia, 1977)  Philosamia cynthia ricini (Poland, bred, 2014)  Leopa oberthuri (China, 2014)  Rothschildia jacobae (Brazil, Santa Catarina, 1975)  Dirphia lasiocampina (Mexico, Chiapas, 1978)  Graellsia isabellae (Spain, Castile, 1930)  Rothschildia sp. (Mexico, Amis, 1904)  Automeris io abb. (black eyes) (Illinois, River Grove, 1932)  Hemileuca sp. (California, L.A. Co., 1951)  Argema mimosae (Kenya, bred, 2018)  Most of my specimens have specific dates but, a few have only the (month) of the given year. Many more to come... |
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Post by Paul K on Oct 16, 2021 6:48:50 GMT -8
Rhescyntis hermes male, French Guiana. Collected in Kaw Mountains at light. 
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 16, 2021 15:28:57 GMT -8
That is a beautiful self-caught specimen of that species Paul.
I have always liked that species and a good friend of mine actually caught a (pair) of them while in Ecuador many years ago.
I can post a picture of the female if you would like to see it.
One can readily see how that cryptic coloration would allow such a large moth to easily blend in with rainforest vegetation or even on lichen covered bark.
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Post by Paul K on Oct 16, 2021 16:28:20 GMT -8
That is a beautiful self-caught specimen of that species Paul. I have always liked that species and a good friend of mine actually caught a (pair) of them while in Ecuador many years ago. I can post a picture of the female if you would like to see it. One can readily see how that cryptic coloration would allow such a large moth to easily blend in with rainforest vegetation or even on lichen covered bark. Please post picture of the female. I did not collect one. Females are usually much less encountered at light sheet than males. This species is not as common as other in Amazon (at least in French part of it ) so I was very happy to find one on my sheet. |
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 16, 2021 17:15:58 GMT -8
Here are a couple more of my goodies. Chinese Tussar Moth Antherea pernyi (China, bred, 2018)  Lobobunaea christyi ? (Kenya, bred, 2019)  |
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 16, 2021 17:35:44 GMT -8
Here is yet another superb drawer of Saturniidae submitted this afternoon by (58chevy) !  Dave, I haven't got anything like these. Truly superb colors and variety... They look like subfamily Ceratocampinae. Could you elaborate on the genus ? |
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