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Post by daveuk on Sept 28, 2014 7:22:31 GMT -8
Not sure if this is a subspecies of louisa or a full species |
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Post by nomad on Sept 28, 2014 23:52:52 GMT -8
I must say here that Dave has some super Stichophthalma specimens and his photography of them is just exemplary.  I believe many of the species-subspecies are quite hard to obtain . I would like to know, which is your most prized specimen of this genus and what species-subspecies is the hardest to acquire. Peter. |
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Post by daveuk on Sept 29, 2014 0:45:45 GMT -8
Thanks for those kind words Peter
I am still waiting for some clever taxonomist to do a complete revision of this whole group & then perhaps I may be able to answer your questions fully-these "new" species/subspecies from Indo-China are very nice though & I am pleased to have them in the collection.
S nourmahal from Sikkim,Assam & Bhutan is perhaps the most difficult to get hold of..I have a male with half it's right forewing missing...the specimen is over one hundred years old.
S fruhstorferi is another one which is never offered-perhaps another louisa sub species.
Dave
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Post by nomad on Sept 29, 2014 4:34:46 GMT -8
Thank you for the update Dave, seems as you mentioned a full revision of this genus is in order. They are indeed spectacular butterflies.
Peter.
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I believe many of the species-subspecies are quite hard to obtain . I would like to know, which is your most prized specimen of this genus and what species-subspecies is the hardest to acquire.