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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 22, 2020 14:50:47 GMT -8
The Floridian subspecies (maynardi) of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is unequivocally the largest version of this butterfly you will ever encounter. In my photo below I show a grand pair of this stately butterfly. It could be said that you have had one "memorable day" if you manage to "wild collect" just ONE of these in this condition... I captured the male this year (last wk. Sept.). The female was captured 6 yrs.ago (mid-Sept). I have seen FAR more damaged / bird attacked examples than I care to think but, every now and again a little good fortune "smiles" on me.  |
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Post by Paul K on Nov 22, 2020 15:06:04 GMT -8
Is this a regular size Cornell drawer?
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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 22, 2020 16:23:24 GMT -8
No Paul not a drawer but, one of Bioquips 12x18 display boxes.
They are quite nice with "close tolerance" fitting and plastazote foam.
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Post by Paul K on Nov 22, 2020 17:39:10 GMT -8
No Paul not a drawer but, one of Bioquips 12x18 display boxes. They are quite nice with "close tolerance" fitting and plastazote foam. The reason why I asked if that would be a regular size drawer these P.glaucus specimens would be huge!!!!! Still very large and amazing specimens, congratulations to have a chance to catch them. |
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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 22, 2020 18:33:29 GMT -8
Size dimensions on this subspecies can be very impressive. Their wing "area" is considerably greater then the nominate or any other subspecies; literally dwarfing the others.
The female you see measures 11.7 cm (wing tip to wing tip). I have yet another pair and that female is even bigger measuring in at 12.3 cm.
Males are somewhat smaller but, impressive and somewhere between 11.0 - 11.4 cm. typically...
Leptraps, once posted a drawer featuring this subspecies as he had lived in Florida for some six or seven years on two different occasions.
His specimens were shingled so the "WOW" factor was a little lost in translation.
However, he was fortunate enough to have at least 15 of these or so...
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Post by 58chevy on Nov 22, 2020 19:06:23 GMT -8
Where in Florida did you collect your specimens?
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Post by laurie1 on Nov 22, 2020 21:50:14 GMT -8
Size dimensions on this subspecies can be very impressive. Their wing "area" is considerably greater then the nominate or any other subspecies; literally dwarfing the others. The female you see measures 11.7 cm (wing tip to wing tip). I have yet another pair and that female is even bigger measuring in at 12.3 cm. Males are somewhat smaller but, impressive and somewhere between 11.0 - 11.4 cm. typically... Leptraps, once posted a drawer featuring this subspecies as he had lived in Florida for some six or seven years on two different occasions. His specimens were shingled so the "WOW" factor was a little lost in translation. However, he was fortunate enough to have at least 15 of these or so... Stunning thanks trehopr1!! I am extra lucky to also have a A1 wonderful female 12.4cm. Will post a photo soon. An absolutely stunning and remarkable ssp!!! |
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Post by leptraps on Nov 22, 2020 22:57:13 GMT -8
I no longer post photographs of my collection. I was recently chastised as a "Show Off" for posting photographs of my collection.
I recently posted a couple of photographs of some of the insects I inadvertently take in my traps while collecting. I had several requests for specific specimens in those photographs. I also had offers to purchase both boxes and if I had additional boxes of specimens I might want to sell or give away.
I cannot win no matter what I do.
I have limited my post to my field activities as to where and when I go and what I collect.
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Post by gaspipe on Nov 23, 2020 17:45:52 GMT -8
No Paul not a drawer but, one of Bioquips 12x18 display boxes. They are quite nice with "close tolerance" fitting and plastazote foam. The reason why I asked if that would be a regular size drawer these P.glaucus specimens would be huge!!!!! Still very large and amazing specimens, congratulations to have a chance to catch them. Boy spectacular specimens. Is BioQuip still selling those boxes ? I had some on backorder forever and was finally told they would no longer be available. |
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Post by gaspipe on Nov 23, 2020 17:50:53 GMT -8
I no longer post photographs of my collection. I was recently chastised as a "Show Off" for posting photographs of my collection. I recently posted a couple of photographs of some of the insects I inadvertently take in my traps while collecting. I had several requests for specific specimens in those photographs. I also had offers to purchase both boxes and if I had additional boxes of specimens I might want to sell or give away. I cannot win no matter what I do. I have limited my post to my field activities as to where and when I go and what I collect. I for one always look forward to seeing your amazing collection . What I like most is that you collect mostly US species that I have access to . I do not buy specimens so seeing your drawers gives me inspiration. Keep on sharing. |
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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 23, 2020 18:25:15 GMT -8
Gaspipe, to the best of my knowledge the only display cases that are no longer offered are the 1042 Series Insect Display Cases which have been discontinued. The reason is because the owner of the company that manufactures them sadly passed away, and the business has closed.
This series of cases came in 3 sizes and was made of heavy "chipboard" (cardboard), black paper exterior with a glass top.
However these should not be confused with the other "Wooden" Series Insect Display Cases which I think are still being sold !
These much nicer and "close tolerance" cases are of excellent fit/finish with a glass top. Again, in 3 sizes but, not as deep as a drawer
so don't think about items that may be impaled with any size #7 pins. Otherwise, all other length pins work just fine...
I have one of each size of the Wooden series cases but, I only use them for temporary specimen storage until I purchase needed drawers.
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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 23, 2020 20:12:24 GMT -8
For what it is worth:
I too liked the drawer photo's which Leptraps (was for a time) willing to share with us. In fact, I welcome any photo's that members are willing to share. I love em'...
I would add that the series of "Fritillary drawers" which he shared with us was absolutely boggling !!
However, I think his interpretation of being chastised as a "Show-off" is incorrect. I admit that in one of my posts
I used the term braggart. This was NOT because of his photo posting but, moreover his occasions of immediate "boasting"
when others would post pictures of something they had.
Case in point: Back on Feb.02 our young lepidopterist member mothman27 posted 5 wonderful drawers of his US Saturniidae
(which he had just reorganized). Very impressive accomplishment and certainly far more variety than I have ever had. So, then
what happens... well, within a matter of hours Leptraps "pipes-in" and the absolute 1st sentence of his post are (and I quote):
"I have 34 Drawers of Saturniidae. All North American."
And that friends was not the only occasion of such remarks. Saying things like that when somebody else has taken the time to "share"
what has probably (taken them some time to pull together) is like "rubbing somebodies face in the mud". It's insulting !
So, without saying anything more on yet another bad subject there is a clear difference between showing the bounty of a lifetimes
pursuits (well earned); and inherently "putting down" all others (without nary a thought) who do not measure up equally...
I call this a lack of "Tact" in terms but, we are only human and not everyone possesses the same skillset.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Nov 24, 2020 2:18:05 GMT -8
I am sure that Leroy never intended to be deliberately insulting or boastful, he was just insensitive to the way his words would be interpreted by others.
This is a major problem of text, whether it be in an e-mail or a post in a forum such as Insectnet. The meaning behind written words can be interpreted in many ways, often not those intended by the person who wrote them. There are no visual or audible clues to the intended meaning - unlike sound, video or face to face discussion.
I would recommend that everyone on the forum carefully consider what they write (Could it be misinterpreted and upset someone?) before they post it on the forum; and also when reading a post members should consider whether the writer definitely meant to be rude or not. Rather than assuming an insult, perhaps it is better to ask "did you mean it that way?" than to angrily post something that could stir things up even more.
Adam.
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Post by gaspipe on Nov 24, 2020 12:44:27 GMT -8
Gaspipe, to the best of my knowledge the only display cases that are no longer offered are the 1042 Series Insect Display Cases which have been discontinued. The reason is because the owner of the company that manufactures them sadly passed away, and the business has closed. This series of cases came in 3 sizes and was made of heavy "chipboard" (cardboard), black paper exterior with a glass top. However these should not be confused with the other "Wooden" Series Insect Display Cases which I think are still being sold ! These much nicer and "close tolerance" cases are of excellent fit/finish with a glass top. Again, in 3 sizes but, not as deep as a drawer so don't think about items that may be impaled with any size #7 pins. Otherwise, all other length pins work just fine... I have one of each size of the Wooden series cases but, I only use them for temporary specimen storage until I purchase needed drawers. Yes thank you are correct . I liked the ones they discontinued. The type you are using are very nice , but way out of my price range. |
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Post by trehopr1 on Nov 24, 2020 13:12:30 GMT -8
I too liked the discontinued ones and have at least 7 or 8 of them. They are still pretty nice overall.
Hopefully, another company will fill in the gap (void) left by the original one closing.
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