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Post by jaume on Apr 15, 2013 14:20:36 GMT -8
papilio lampsacus M, atrophaneura matsudai M, chilasa moerneri 2M+1F, papilio godeffroyi pair, papilio schmeltzi 2M+1F JAUME Attachments:
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Post by pittendrighinsects on Apr 15, 2013 15:59:22 GMT -8
I'm just wondering how you guys get the money for these species?...seems that only millionares could afford these
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2013 0:45:31 GMT -8
its sometimes a case of right place, right time, most of us are certainly not millionaires, but over the years we have been around the right places and the right people, sometimes we pick stuff up at insect fairs, we exchange specimens too. I save up yearly to have a good purchase at christmas, I would rather save up and buy something special and the rest of the time do field work, sometimes we have to sacrifice a great deal in order to obtain that rarity we have wanted for so long, very few lucky ones will have unlimited funds to buy what we want, when we want.
Jaume fantastic specimens, I got my first pair of ascanius yesterday but I have to respread them.
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Post by jaume on Apr 16, 2013 5:47:23 GMT -8
Dunc, thanks. I think exactly the same. Even not being millionaire (my case), one can get good butterflies. Having patience, going to some insect shows during the year, having good contacts/friends and finally a little bit of luck, rare species can be gotten without paying ridiculously high sums.
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Post by jaume on Apr 16, 2013 5:48:26 GMT -8
more interesting bugs. Pair a.bjorndalae. Females are really difficult to get. JAUME Attachments:
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Post by jaume on Apr 16, 2013 5:50:17 GMT -8
female xantopleura J Attachments:
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Post by jaume on Apr 16, 2013 5:51:27 GMT -8
Rarely seen eurytides dolicaon dolicaon from French Guyana. J Attachments:
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Post by jaume on Apr 16, 2013 5:52:45 GMT -8
female warscewiczi warscewiczi. J Attachments:
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Post by jaume on Apr 16, 2013 5:53:29 GMT -8
female warscewiczi jelskii F Attachments:
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Post by wollastoni on Apr 16, 2013 6:52:27 GMT -8
Huge rarity : less than 10 specimens known... Delias cumanauWest Papua Foja Mounts Bog Camp, 1650m "Lost World Expedition" 2008 Collection Pequin Attachments:
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Post by wollastoni on Apr 16, 2013 7:01:13 GMT -8
Another rarity : Delias hemianops Morig river Okbibab West Papua Collection Pequin Attachments:
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Post by wollastoni on Apr 16, 2013 7:05:15 GMT -8
Speaking of rarities : 2 specimens known since 1905 ! - one in Rothschild collection, now in BMNH - one I caught in 2009, now in MNHN Argyrolepidia palaeakm 48 on the road from the Baliem Valley to Paa Valley "Pass Valley", 1800 m West Papua 17 August 2009 Leg. Pequin MNHN Attachments:
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Post by nomad on Apr 16, 2013 7:48:07 GMT -8
 Jaume and Olivier Super rarities! Thanks for sharing. Peter.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2013 7:48:56 GMT -8
those bjorndalae are really special and in good condition too, fabulous aquisition. The female xanthopleura is incredible quality, fantastic butterfly.
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Post by lordpandarus on Apr 16, 2013 14:18:46 GMT -8
Graphium meeki is a very beautiful species I would like to get one day
How much does a male specimen sell for nowadays?
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Jaume and Olivier Super rarities! Thanks for sharing.
