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Post by collector on Feb 22, 2015 18:55:20 GMT -8
I caught the following Parides species in Honduras. I can tell which female goes with witch male, but can't tell what they are, please help. Label as follows: HONDURAS, Atlantida Pico Bonito Elev 472 Feet Jun 24-Jul 2, 2010 Attachments:
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Post by timmsyrj on Feb 23, 2015 0:02:49 GMT -8
I think the top pair is Parides eurimedes mylotes and the bottom pair are Parides iphidamas iphidamas. But I'm sure Adam will clear it up for you if I'm wrong.
For some good information check out butterfliesofamerica.com
Rich
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 23, 2015 0:48:09 GMT -8
Rich is right about the top pair, Parides eurimedes mylotes, but the bottom pair are probably Parides panares lycimenes.
Adam.
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Post by timmsyrj on Feb 23, 2015 12:00:26 GMT -8
there you go, told you. very similar those two, but now you've said it I can definitely see it in the female, males are so variable though.
Rich
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 23, 2015 12:32:58 GMT -8
The shape of the innermost red streak in the hindwing band of the male and the line of the inner edge of that band give it away, but this subspecies is really close to iphidamas in appearance.
Adam.
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Post by collector on Feb 23, 2015 20:39:21 GMT -8
Thanks Adam and Rich. Please take a look at the following picture, # 1 is what you both identified as Parides eurimedes mylotes. # 2 is a pair from Guatemala, and I thought those were mylotes; there is a significant size difference. Is my identification for # 2 correct, are they also mylotes?? Thanks Attachments:
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 24, 2015 7:32:22 GMT -8
Yes, these are also mylotes. The size difference could be due to environment, season or a different species of Aristolochia as larval foodplant.
Adam.
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Post by collector on Feb 25, 2015 19:35:31 GMT -8
Thanks Adam.
Bedros
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