Little bit' of this and that...

Sorry, for that alex13. I really did "think" about what to call Russia -- other than Russia.
You see, it was once known as the USSR however, it's not known as that anymore. And a bunch
of those neighboring countries which were once part of the USSR broke away and became independent
nations.

So, again sorry for that...

Everyday we all hope to learn something new.

I appreciate being "called out" on any mistakes I
may make in my articles or topics.

*I corrected that sentence and ended it with Russia.

Yes you are right alex13 and benihikage92. I also think that it is Berberia abdelkader from Morocco. The name slipped my mind. I also think that it is a different species of Zegris. I couldn't see it well on my phone.

Yes, for a person born in Central Europe it was a curious selection. Kazakhstan can be called Central Asia if we want to add another region to it. Otherwise we might soon have the forum on fire. The first drawer shown has more species that are familiar to most Europeans. But yes, Spain is also Europe, but the fauna can feel foreign at times. I think you also have Colotis evagore in there, a bug I never encountered. The middle top one is Aglais ichnusa, which is a Corsican/Sardinian endemic. The yellow one in the center is Colias palaeno, I have seen those in Norway.

Thank you for sharing, in any case they are very nice specimen and interesting species.

Here is one of two of my drawers dedicated to
Palearctic Lycaenidae.

If I lived in Europe and could go to insect fairs; I'd
probably have 5 or 6 (more) such drawers with nice
series of everybody. But, alas, a sampling will have to do.

I love these little "sparklers".




I think nomihoudai should very much like this drawer.
These are his specialty interest.

BTW, there are a few specimens here from Morocco although
(perhaps) some of the same species are present in Europe
as well.

Thank you gaspipe for your kind remarks about the drawer. Somehow,
I thought others might comment on the diversity or arrangement.

I could very easily have put each one of these differing species
into separate unit trays and they would still have appeal however,
I looked over what I had at the time and just thought -- wouldn't
all these look good arranged in a drawer in some manner. For me the
idea of just columns and rows is too basic a concept (for arrangement).
Hence, the balanced (symmetrical) appearance of the design.

Hey, I have "fun" with my stuff pulling together the occasional
drawer (as these I have shown in this topic).

Anyway, yes all of these were spread whilst still fresh. They are scale
perfect. No pin holes / no scratches. Someone was very good with things
this size !

I too spread whatever small fry I collect right away. Even a matter of
hours can make a difference. I can always tell when material like this
has been prepared from (papered). Quite frankly, they rarely ever look
all that good and the bodies seem to have a "flattened" look about them.

There are I am sure a few folks who can work with these once dried out
and rehydrated. But, honestly I think they are a small minority with years
of experience, expertise, and a special "skillset". My humble opinion...

I never imagined the European "theatre" of countries was so rich in
Lycaenidae species. I have yet another drawer-full of them (something
like this) plus another half drawer of overflow...

Thanks, for your interest in these !