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Post by nomad on Dec 1, 2013 12:29:22 GMT -8
If, I was asked what is by favourite Swallowtail butterfly, it would have to be the very beautiful Papilio blumei from Sulawesi. Today,it is no great rarity but, this was not always the case, several decades it was quite hard to obtain, especially the female. It would be interesting to know, what Swallowtail butterfly would you choose.  |
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Post by hewi on Dec 1, 2013 14:08:22 GMT -8
I have to agree, for me too Papilio blumei is one of the most beautiful Papilios of the world. Btw, has anyone ever seen P. blumei occidentalis Martin, 1915 and P. blumei magnificus Niepelt, 1922 ? Manfred  |
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Post by lordpandarus on Dec 1, 2013 20:03:57 GMT -8
it's like P.ulysses. Easy to forget how beautiful it is because it's easily available and cheap
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Post by admin on Dec 1, 2013 20:46:51 GMT -8
I have to agree, for me too Papilio blumei is one of the most beautiful Papilios of the world. Btw, has anyone ever seen P. blumei occidentalis Martin, 1915 and P. blumei magnificus Niepelt, 1922 ? Manfred View AttachmentOMG!!!! |
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Post by nomad on Dec 2, 2013 12:42:36 GMT -8
That's a very wonderful specimen Manfred. That is the excitement of butterfly collecting. You do not have to spend a fortune to obtain really nice beautiful specimens. I agree P. ulysses is another great butterfly, probably my second favourite swallowtail. I believe one or two members here, have seen both in the wild.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2013 6:21:02 GMT -8
 Alas I am old enough to remember when p blumei was expensive and hard to get, it is funny how the market fluctuates, who would have thought it would be so difficult to get a narcissus, p hoppo and horishanus and that p lampsacus would be so much money after being about £8 in the 1980's. For me these take some beating, imagine getting pairs of these 20 years ago. |
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Post by nomad on Dec 3, 2013 8:45:51 GMT -8
dunc, lovely specimens, I agree that both Teinopalpus are just stunning.  I was very tempted, when I saw them at Juvisy . |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2013 9:03:54 GMT -8
these are not too shabby either Attachments:
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Post by nomad on Dec 4, 2013 12:23:23 GMT -8
You have some pretty impressive specimens dunc and none that I would call shabby, could you please add their names and their locations for us lesser knowledgeable fellows to enjoy. Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2013 0:41:32 GMT -8
top picture teinopalpus aureus shinkai, Tam Dao, north Vietnam, bottom picture papilio hermeli, Mindoro, Philippines.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Dec 5, 2013 7:26:21 GMT -8
top picture teinopalpus aureus shinkai, Tam Dao, north Vietnam, bottom picture papilio hermeli, Mindoro, Philippines. Now that a certain Greek is no longer here to argue, can we call it Papilio chikae ssp. hermeli? Adam. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2013 8:28:21 GMT -8
Now that a certain Greek is no longer here to argue, can we call it Papilio chikae ssp. hermeli?
You can call it whatever you like, he aint gonna post on here again, silence is golden lol.
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Post by hewi on Dec 5, 2013 8:30:41 GMT -8
LOL, yes Adam, we can do it this way now
Adam, b.t.w. do you know P.blumei occidentalis and P. blumei magnificus ?
Are they synonyms ?
regards, Manfred
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2013 10:44:15 GMT -8
Attachment Deletedanother pretty one is papilio dehaani hachijonis from Japan, I have spring and summer pairs of these, lovely.
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Post by nomad on Dec 5, 2013 11:15:04 GMT -8
 Yes I agree, a very lovely species.
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I was very tempted, when I saw them at Juvisy . 
Yes I agree, a very lovely species.