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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 16, 2021 17:39:50 GMT -8
By the way, if anyone else would like to contribute photo's of what they have (on this topic); then please PM me and I'll give you my email where you can send them to me for inclusion !
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Post by Paul K on Oct 16, 2021 17:48:16 GMT -8
Genus Therinia from South and Central America is not well known as it is not one of these "showy" Saturniidae species. I collected two species of these genus while staying in French Amazon. Therinia buckleyi buckleyi-male Therinia diffissa fortis - male
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 16, 2021 18:26:40 GMT -8
Those are indeed really unique Paul !
I've never seen those anywhere. You were very fortunate to get such fine examples !
T. buckleyi looks like it even has a glossy sheen about its cream colored appearance.
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Post by 58chevy on Oct 16, 2021 18:41:10 GMT -8
Trehopr, the lower drawer of mine are all genus Sphingicampa (except for the small arctiids at the bottom), collected mostly in Arizona. You need to go there. It's not dangerous.
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 16, 2021 18:49:54 GMT -8
Thank you Dave for the drawer photo and the genus of those moths.
Really great and a nice addition to the thread.
If you have any others to share with us please send them along !
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Post by evra on Oct 16, 2021 19:23:10 GMT -8
The 3 Arizona Sphingicampas are S. hubbardi, S. montana, and S. raspa. S. hubbardi is a mesquite feeder and is the most widespread of the 3, and pretty common. S. montana feeds on velvet pod mimosa and is the most common of the 3 where the host plant grows in abundance, especially in the Atascosa, Baboquivari, and Tumacacori Mtns. S. raspa feeds on prairie acacia and is the rarest, but isn’t rare. It seems to be confined to the Huachuca, Patagonia, and southern Santa Rita Mtns.
Most years I’ll have anywhere between dozens and hundreds of Sphingicampas on the sheet every night in the monsoon season. This year was kind of an exception though. S. hubbardi was around but I only saw a couple montana and no raspa.
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 16, 2021 19:58:13 GMT -8
Ok, Paul here you go. The pair that my friend caught in Ecuador (2004).
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 16, 2021 20:13:58 GMT -8
Here is a nice example of a wonderful genus which a good friend collected in Ecuador. He picked up several examples but, this one is the best of the lot. There are 5 described species at present of this genus. Titaea lemoulti (Ecuador, Wild capture, 2004)
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Post by Paul K on Oct 16, 2021 21:04:08 GMT -8
Here is a nice example of a wonderful genus which a good friend collected in Ecuador. He picked up several examples but, this one is the best of the lot. There are 5 described species at present of this genus. Titaea sp. (Ecuador, Wild capture, 2004) [img style="max-width:100%;" src="https://i.imgur.com/Lh3525p.png" alt=""] I suppose it is Titaea lemoulti. I also collected 1 specimen of male in French Guiana.
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 16, 2021 21:50:41 GMT -8
Thank you very much Paul for that species determination !
I have fixed that post with the appropriate name.
Many, many thanks always for your identifications. They are always "spot on" correct.
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Post by Paul K on Oct 16, 2021 22:12:26 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 Yes, it is Eacles penelope, huge species, especially females.
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Post by mothman55 on Oct 17, 2021 8:33:18 GMT -8
Just some local common saturniids, but I especially like the variability that exists within some of our local species.
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Post by mothman55 on Oct 17, 2021 8:34:57 GMT -8
IO's also with colour variability.
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Post by mothman27 on Oct 17, 2021 10:43:26 GMT -8
Wow, this thread is great! Here's some of my favorite/rare Saturniidae: Automerina auletesAnisota oslari
Antheraea polyphemus - Black form female Leucanella flammansSome of my favorites, Eacles + some others A pretty good selection of HemileucaSome tailed beauties, some Eustera/Eudaemonia species + a single Copiopteryx semiramisCloseups: Pair of Eustera/Eudaemonia argus and a male Eustera/Eudaemonia argiphontes
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Post by trehopr1 on Oct 17, 2021 16:07:21 GMT -8
Wow, now that's a nice selection Tim of assorted drawers and hard to come by items.
You sure have a wide variety of Hemileuca and the long tailed Eustera are especially nice. The last photo of that E. argiphontes is REALLY well done... Splendid/Outstanding example !
Thank you for sharing with us.
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