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Post by jamesd on Feb 5, 2013 22:26:33 GMT -8
This Papilio ulysses is from a butterfly house, consequently they only sell specimens once naturally dead (hence missing antennae/damaged wing). Acquired in Coffs Harbour, NSW, Aust., 26 Jan 2013. I'd like to know which subspecies it is, but I can't find the resource to know for sure. Websites seem to vary in their list of subspecies. According to butterflycorner.net, it appears most similar to joesa, ampelius and autolycus. But I don't even know if these are still valid subspecies! Is there someone here especially familiar with P. ulysses, or knows of a good resource? James D. Attachments:
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Post by davemoore on Feb 6, 2013 2:23:12 GMT -8
Hi there With the strict importation laws that Australia has with regard to import to live animals and that this is a species native to Australia. It would be difficult to believe that any race of ulysses not native to Australia would be flying in a butterfly house due to the risk of escape and thus potential contamination of the wild gene pool. However, I am aware that the species does not normally fly in NSW and its distribution is more northern. The colour and general appearance seems to match ulysses joesa in Braby. I hope this is of help but please note I am not an expert in Australian butterflies, being a resident of a much colder and generally more miserable place!! Dave
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Post by lepidofrance on Feb 6, 2013 2:41:39 GMT -8
Seems to be P. ulysses joesa Butler, male, from Cape York or North Qld.
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Post by steve on Feb 6, 2013 4:00:39 GMT -8
P. ulysses joesa Butler is a staple in all butterfly houses in Oz. Even in Sydney at the butterfly house at Darling Harbour they are flying
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Post by jamesd on Feb 6, 2013 21:54:40 GMT -8
Papilio ulysses joesa? Awesome. Thank you all for the ID.
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