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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 5:32:17 GMT -8
Every so often as we attend insect fayres year in year out something very special happens, those of us poor souls who want everything but can afford nothing happen to be in the right place at the right time and get the opportunity to obtain something we had resigned to dreamland, we know that the chances are nil but patience is a virtue so you never know, yesterday for me was one such day.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 5:32:58 GMT -8
Data is Lubango, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 2018
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 5:34:07 GMT -8
It will go nicely with these.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 5:35:40 GMT -8
Other rarities obtained are as follows hypolimnas octocula John Tennant  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 5:37:16 GMT -8
Papilio machaon britannicus, superb old specimens  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 5:38:14 GMT -8
And another  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 5:40:09 GMT -8
Lycaena hippothoe  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 5:40:35 GMT -8
One exciting find also as I was looking through some papered African material was the discovery of 9 specimens of Aeropetes tulbaghia in fantastic condition, I kept 3 males and 2 females and my friend 2 pairs, pictures to follow when they are set
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Post by trehopr1 on Dec 3, 2018 10:53:33 GMT -8
Bravo, dunc on finding such nice specimens at the fair. That female fournierae is indeed a mighty special item to find at any affordable price. But, sometimes sellers just sit on something too long due to their original price or the wrong buying crowd and they "cave-in" to move it along. That's great for the buyer !
Man, those 2 brittanicus look spot-on as ex-pupa.... very nice !
A great day out indeed.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 13:03:16 GMT -8
My retired doctor friend took the male,couldn't afford the pair but I have 2 males, I made him a cheeky offer and he accepted. I've just set 4 of the table mountain beauties Aeropetes tulbhagia, a stunning species
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2018 13:04:29 GMT -8
Adam the alexanor is from Tirol.
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Post by Paul K on Dec 3, 2018 18:36:23 GMT -8
What a coincident !
Unitedman from ICF bought exactly the same species during same insect fair, you must to meet him there!
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Post by Adam Cotton on Dec 3, 2018 23:12:52 GMT -8
Adam the alexanor is from Tirol. Somehow I think there's an error there, as far as I know P. alexanor doesn't occur in Austria or Italian South Tyrol. Adam. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2018 0:41:38 GMT -8
I know that's correct, I'll take a picture of the label best I can
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