Papilio torquatus variability

jaguarae
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Papilio torquatus variability Apr 12, 2015 6:09:37 GMT -8

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Post by jaguarae on Apr 12, 2015 6:09:37 GMT -8

I'm very surprised about the variability about the females of Papilio torquatus !

Here are two females from French Guyana , the left one from Kaw and the right one from Apatou , and my surprise is about the patch on forewings :

-for the left specimen : patch washed out at edge and only S2
-for the right specimen : patch with well-defined edge and on S2-S3-S4 and the cell

On the site ""butterfliesofamerica.com"" the aberration modestus is given to a specimen like my left one ; can i for mine ?

Thank you for your answer

jaguarae Full Member Posts: 63	Papilio torquatus variability Apr 12, 2015 6:11:06 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jaguarae on Apr 12, 2015 6:11:06 GMT -8 Sorry i miss on the left and the right

modjojojo Junior Member Posts: 44	Papilio torquatus variability Apr 13, 2015 16:46:38 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by modjojojo on Apr 13, 2015 16:46:38 GMT -8 Hi, in my experience, the female is very variable in FG, from a big large white dash (more extended than this one) to the total abscence of white (with a all black forewing )!

jaguarae Full Member Posts: 63	Papilio torquatus variability Apr 14, 2015 9:04:12 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jaguarae on Apr 14, 2015 9:04:12 GMT -8 Thank you for this indications ! Is there a progressive extension of the patch from a coutry to another country or is this totally random in different countries ?

Post by jaguarae on Apr 12, 2015 6:09:37 GMT -8

Post by jaguarae on Apr 12, 2015 6:11:06 GMT -8

Post by modjojojo on Apr 13, 2015 16:46:38 GMT -8

Post by jaguarae on Apr 14, 2015 9:04:12 GMT -8