P.antimachus female ?????????

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P.antimachus female ????????? Aug 1, 2013 10:25:00 GMT -8

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Post by historic on Aug 1, 2013 10:25:00 GMT -8

Hi everyone.

I have attached photo's of what I think is a female antimachus. However it doesn't match any I have seen illustrated.

wimgspan as shown 23.5 cm

comments please.

Sorry I cannot seem to upload photo's, forum space is ful?

contact me direct and I can send them for perusal clive.pratt@sky.com

Last Edit: Aug 1, 2013 10:37:09 GMT -8 by historic

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P.antimachus female ????????? Aug 2, 2013 9:45:20 GMT -8

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Post by Adam Cotton on Aug 2, 2013 9:45:20 GMT -8

Clive sent me photos including close-ups of the abdomen, and it is a male that has had its claspers removed or possibly was born without them (I have very occasionally had this happen in a few bred males of Papilios), although it does look as though the claspers were removed.

Adam.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	P.antimachus female ????????? Aug 2, 2013 10:12:27 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2013 10:12:27 GMT -8 I saw the actual specimen and the abdomen did look very strange.

norton Junior Member Posts: 47	P.antimachus female ????????? Aug 3, 2013 1:42:13 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by norton on Aug 3, 2013 1:42:13 GMT -8 Maybe it is a eunuch!

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