|
|
Post by wollastoni on Nov 25, 2012 7:01:47 GMT -8
Splendid Delias ellipsis from New Caledonia. 2 males including a giant one. 2 females, very rare in collection. From Noumea, New Caledonia, Coll. Pequin Attachments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post by jensb on Nov 25, 2012 9:29:19 GMT -8
Wow that is really a giant.
greets jens
|
|
|
|
Post by wollastoni on Dec 2, 2012 14:00:36 GMT -8
Delias eichhorni subgroup! Coll. Pequin About 10 different species, all from mountains of New Guinea ! Some of them collected by myself in Baliem valley and Pass Valley (West Papua) Attachments:
|
|
|
|
Post by jensb on Dec 3, 2012 6:06:53 GMT -8
Stunning
how long did it take to get al those in your collection.
greets jens
|
|
|
|
Post by wollastoni on Dec 3, 2012 8:40:16 GMT -8
From this eichhorni subgroup, to get the "common" stuff, it can go fast if you contact the few guys who have stock from New Guinea (I can help you, just PM me).
For rarely offered species/subspecies, it took me 10 years of inspecting insectfairs, ebay, private collectors sales... + my personnal collecting trips.
|
|
|
|
Post by nomad on Dec 5, 2012 4:30:57 GMT -8
 Hi Olivier Your Delias specimens are marvellous. A lovely and worthwhile genus to collect and study. It must have been great to have collected Delias in the central highlands of West New Guinea. I have seen your interesting photographs of that expedition. What a wonderful area to have been able to visit. I believe new Delias are still being discovered in New Guinea. I expect you treasure your self caught Delias but what is your most valued specimen. Peter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post by wollastoni on Dec 6, 2012 0:38:51 GMT -8
Thanks Peter, my most valued specimen is my Delias cumanau male from Foja Mounts, Bog Camp, 1650m, West Papua ,2008 ,"Lost World Expedition". I received some crazy offers from Japanese for this lep but it's not for sale ! The so-called "Lost World Expedition" was organized by LIPI and WWF and many new species of mammals, insects and so on have been discovered in a very remoted area of West Papua, the Foja Mountains. Delias cumanau was discovered during this expedition by the famous Henk van Mastrigt who has been living in Papua for many years now and have discovered hundreds of new butterfly species including many new Delias. This is one of the 5 discovered cumanau during 2 expeditions. The female is still unknown. I am very lucky to have one male in my collection. Discover more about Delias cumanau here : www.delias-butterflies.com/groups/species-groups/group-xi-weiskei-group/delias-cumanau/ |
|
|
|
Post by nomad on Dec 6, 2012 2:29:11 GMT -8
Hi Olivier Thank you for the information, very interesting, you must be pleased to own such a specimen from such a remote area in New Guinea. Peter.
|
|
|
|
Post by wolf on Dec 6, 2012 5:33:32 GMT -8
Any idea of ssp. of this female D.crithoe from Mt. Patuha, West Java. Approx 1800m asl. Attachments:
|
|
|
|
Post by wollastoni on Dec 6, 2012 7:55:11 GMT -8
wolf < looks like Delias crithoe perextensa
|
|
|
|
Post by wolf on Dec 6, 2012 8:30:56 GMT -8
Yes, i also found that it looks most like that, and also the location for that ssp is the closest to the location where this specimen is from. Thanks! |
|
|
|
Post by wollastoni on Dec 6, 2012 8:50:36 GMT -8
Lovely female !
|
|
|
|
Post by wollastoni on Dec 10, 2012 6:26:19 GMT -8
Those who like Delias and want to know more about them can join the discussion group on Facebook "Delias of the World lovers".
More than 30 specialists of this genus chatting about them every day.
|
|
|
|
Post by wollastoni on Dec 26, 2012 11:37:53 GMT -8
Let's use this topic to wish all "Delias of the World" visitors a happy new year ! More than 5000 visitors since March on this specialised website. From all over the world (top countries : Japan, Australia, USA, France, Germany...) A special thanks to our donators and sponsors who help us develop this ambitious website ! www.delias-butterflies.comAttachments:
|
|
|
|
Post by wollastoni on Feb 6, 2013 4:36:57 GMT -8
|
|
Hi Olivier
