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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 8:30:27 GMT -8
Ok, I'll try this and your responses will determine whether it's worth it or whether I should can it. Just trying something new. Some drawers are aesthetic in nature while others will be more scientific in nature, I always enjoy seeing specimens from whomever.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 9:03:57 GMT -8
Those blues will definitely keep the winter blahs away!
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Post by nomihoudai on Dec 11, 2015 9:40:05 GMT -8
Morphos are great, if they would just take up less space. I hope that more responses will follow to see more of your collection.
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Post by hewi on Dec 11, 2015 9:45:46 GMT -8
after the blue ones here another colour against the winter blahs  |
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Post by bugboys3 on Dec 11, 2015 9:52:08 GMT -8
Bill, can you explain you color coding on the labels?
Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 10:25:45 GMT -8
Hewi.....nice drawer.....love 'em. Bugboys3, the coloring represents four things. Red....nearly impossible to get or very costly or I'm lucky to have it Orange.....rare or fairly costly or very unusual Yellow.....unique somehow, or somewhat rare or special in some way. Blue at base of pin......has enough value that my wife should get some $ for it and not give it away unless she elects to. These are markings for me and my collection. If I should predecease her, I wanted some guidance for her. Also, some of what I have was "rarer" than now, but they were that when I got them. Lastly, I know the term rare is ambiguous at best. Does it mean rare in locale, availibilty, or on the market? Most of my purchased material may not be rare where it's naturally found, but it's surely rare in collections.....especially here in the USA. Oh, what the heck, I'll go ahead and jumpstart this with still another drawer....I can't resist.  |
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Post by exoticimports on Dec 11, 2015 11:45:44 GMT -8
Rio Napo and region, Ecuador 1998
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Post by trehopr1 on Dec 11, 2015 22:32:00 GMT -8
Billgarthe, that is one breathtaking example of a Morpho cypris cyanites female ! She is spot-on ex-pupa perfect. I've only seen 2 others which had some slight color wear. I KNOW that princess must of set you back a football fields length.
Hewi, simply AWESOME drawer of some of Europe's finest Colias. Bravo.... Love your header labels. Will use your format I hope at some point.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2015 6:50:16 GMT -8
The drawers for today are......   |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2015 7:24:54 GMT -8
Trehopr1, yes both the female cyprus females cost some, but ever since I was a kid (long ago) I've itched for that bug. The first morpho I got as a gift from my parents was M helena and ever since, the helena and cyprus have been in me. I still remember prying open the wings of a softened male and drooling over the blue sheen of the wings. It literally got my heart pumped up....I was SO afraid of doing damage, but my mentor Dad was there for me. Back than males of each cost $10.  |
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Post by joee30 on Dec 12, 2015 8:56:48 GMT -8
Need to collect more orthoptera this coming season.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2015 10:18:45 GMT -8
Does anyone else get the feeling that bill has been holding out on us? Thanks to him for posting photos of his fabulous specimens. Look forward to seeing more.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2015 10:22:46 GMT -8
Thanks taylor. Just got the urge to see drawers from all...   |
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Post by mantisboy on Dec 12, 2015 15:39:23 GMT -8
Nice Drawers! I especially like the one with the leafwings. Fountainea nessus, Polygrapha tyrianthina female, Anaeomorpha splendida, great stuff!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2015 16:25:11 GMT -8
Wow, it's a real treat to see all these specimens. Anaeomorpha splendida is a new species in my book, the iridescence must be truly hypnotic in person-a real siren of the forest! I wish I could go drawer for drawer with you, but there just simply aren't that many specimens in my collection-hopefully others will step up to the plate. Winter blahs suppressed for the time being  |
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