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Post by simosg on Nov 29, 2012 12:31:23 GMT -8
I got the male below and I'm really not sure with the subspecies. If the label is right with Nigeria, it must be schultzei, right? I have not seen many schultzei, but this specimen doesn't look like one to me. The shape of the forewings is not like the males of schultzei I have seen. The pattern of the hindwings also. But note the pattern of the forewings, especially the strong white stripe at the base. Hannes Attachments:
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Post by papillon on Nov 29, 2012 20:14:45 GMT -8
Rather dubious. I have seen many schultzei from north-west Cameroun and never saw any red/reddish at the base of the forewings which, by the way, are also less falcate.
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Post by africaone on Nov 29, 2012 23:25:38 GMT -8
I agree with JP ... dubious ! but rex is so variable ...
where is mosque in Nigeria ?
that recalls me someone a few years ago that sold rex and nobilis with false datas
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Post by Adam Cotton on Nov 30, 2012 1:11:15 GMT -8
I assume you are referring to Luigi Puiu. I didn't hear about the nobilis with fake data, only rex.
Adam.
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Post by africaone on Nov 30, 2012 1:44:13 GMT -8
as I remember, he sold nobilis coming from "Sudan" and some strange datas also concerning nireus group (John may help much on this).
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Post by simosg on Nov 30, 2012 11:21:33 GMT -8
I don't trust the label (I almost never do this). What do you think which ssp. it is? I don't know the differences between mimeticus, commixtus and the nominate.
Hannes
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Post by papillon on Dec 1, 2012 21:17:29 GMT -8
it looks like commixtus to me.
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Post by simosg on Dec 2, 2012 5:02:42 GMT -8
Why? How can commixtus be identified?
Hannes
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Post by colin12303 on Dec 2, 2012 12:26:17 GMT -8
I have some specimens of commixtus and will post photo's if you require.They are different from your specimen.
When i first looked at your specimen i thought mimeticus,as i have just been setting some.It is also very variable,in both size and colouration.
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Post by simosg on Dec 2, 2012 12:51:08 GMT -8
Photos would be nice, thank you.
Hannes
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Post by colin12303 on Dec 2, 2012 13:24:53 GMT -8
The photo of commixtus. I have a specimen of mimeticus on the board now with a faint white stripe on the forewings,but nowhere near as pronounced as your specimen. Also if someone is trying to sell a 'fake' they are going to ring a common species,and there have been a lot of mimeticus for sale lately Attachments:
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Post by papillon on Dec 4, 2012 7:20:43 GMT -8
If it can help other collectors, this is how I arrange P. rex specimens in my collection.
This box shows P. rex rex from central Tanzania
More boxes to follow.
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Post by simosg on Dec 4, 2012 10:33:05 GMT -8
The picture is missing.
Hannes
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Post by papillon on Dec 5, 2012 3:06:23 GMT -8
sorry for missing photo. here is the rex rex box. Attachments:
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Post by papillon on Dec 5, 2012 3:11:25 GMT -8
now rex regulana males from central Kenya / Northern Tanzania Attachments:
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