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Post by hewi on Jul 26, 2013 7:27:08 GMT -8
There is a brand new article in the Nachrichten des Entomologischen Vereins Apollo, Jg. 34,
Heft 1/2, July 2013, p. 17-27, colour plates, with the title
"The Delias Hübner, 1819 of the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, with description of
a new species from New Britain Island (Lepidoptera, Pieridae)" by Chris J. Müller and Laurie Wills.
The new species is Delias elusiva.
Regards, Manfred
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Post by wollastoni on Jul 26, 2013 12:41:52 GMT -8
Finally ! Congrats friends !
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Post by nomad on Jul 26, 2013 23:05:21 GMT -8
Thanks Manfred for the good news, is good to see new butterflies are still being discovered in New Britain. I would welcome a copy of the paper mentioned by Manfred. Peter.
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Post by nomad on Jul 27, 2013 3:14:20 GMT -8
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Post by bobw on Jul 27, 2013 4:04:01 GMT -8
Peter
Cotype is an obsolete term which has no standing in The Code, but in the past it was used a lot by the likes of Bang-Haas. They could be either syntypes or paratypes depending on whether a holotype was designated. I don't know the species but the chances are that if it was described in the early 20th century, they would be syntypes as not many people bothered with holotypes in those days.
Bob
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Post by nomad on Jul 27, 2013 6:09:02 GMT -8
Thank Bob. I listed the D. talboti as co types because that is how they are presented in the drawer by the Hope staff who arranged them. All the other types of this rare butterfly were given by Joicey to the BMNH and which I have yet to see. The Pratts were very fortunate to collect a series. Peter.
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Post by nomad on Jul 27, 2013 6:18:44 GMT -8
Here is the plate that accompanied the original description of Delias talboti by Joicey and Noakes showing specimens collected by the Pratts. From the Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 1915. Superb paintings.   |
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Post by nomad on Jul 27, 2013 7:24:53 GMT -8
Type specimens sure do have a lot of data labels. Here are those on the recto female type of Delias talboti |
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Post by hewi on Jul 28, 2013 0:32:13 GMT -8
Peter, I have sent you a private message
Manfred
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Post by nomad on Jul 29, 2013 8:50:13 GMT -8
Thanks Manfred. I have replied to your private message.
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Post by nomad on Aug 17, 2013 7:49:53 GMT -8
Delias luctuosa is a quite a large and very beautiful species from New Guinea. The butterfly was originally described as a subspecies of D. iltis by Jordan in 1912 from a male specimen captured at 11,000 feet on Mount Groome in Papua New Guinea. The type specimen was given to A.S. Meek by a friend.  Delias luctuosa kuning [ Mastright 1990] Korupun, Star Mountains.  Delias luctuosa Kuning form white Korupun. |
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Post by wollastoni on Aug 20, 2013 12:14:52 GMT -8
If you like iltis group, here are some specimens from my collection. All of them from New Guinea. Attachments:
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Post by nomihoudai on Aug 20, 2013 14:27:24 GMT -8
I'm glad you mount your Delias with the ventral side facing upwards. Last week I saw the saddest Delias collection ever, several hundred specimen all mounted with dorsal side facing upwards. White, white, a little bit of black and more white  |
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Post by nomad on Aug 20, 2013 20:58:42 GMT -8
Nice case of specimens from this lovely group and nice setting  . Which are the rarest specimens on display. |
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Post by wollastoni on Aug 21, 2013 4:26:57 GMT -8
No big rarities here, but Delias luctuosa gottsi is hard to find now.
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. Which are the rarest specimens on display.