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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2021 11:49:17 GMT -8
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Post by trehopr1 on Mar 6, 2021 15:00:13 GMT -8
That's a nice representational drawer exoticimports
of the various species and some of their forms !
Thank you for sharing...
Holy Cow Bill ! !
Man, you sure are quite the enthusiast of these.
Well done indeed.
You know a REAL enthusiast when you can see variances
in size represented. It can take a long time to gather
a nice series of males together which are quite as nice as Bill's.
I see Bill has acquired a few (Major) males so, unless those were
acquired many moons ago; those would now cost you (an arm) here or
(a leg) there nowadays...
Very nice series of G. cacicus Bill (in that 1st drawer); also a couple
of nice "hefty" size G. regius males too.
I believe now that G. regius males (of hefty proportions) are now
the priciest of the 5 species (not considering any of the sorted species
forms).
You can see in Bill's 2nd photo how some of the G. goliathus are nearly
black in color whilst a couple are the more reddish coloration (which I
mentioned).
Bill, that 3rd drawer is just killer ! OMG, those really whitish ones along
with those reddish/white (mixes) are simply stunning !
Finally, in that 4th drawer that bottom row of G. orientalis pressi are really
all too cool. What a subspecies !
I find that rather unusual (cream) colored male of (G. orientalis) in the center
of that 4th drawer particularly nice for its unusual appearance.
Great stuff fella's...
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Post by Paul K on Mar 6, 2021 15:03:13 GMT -8
Wow!!! Bill these are awesome Goliathus drawers.
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Post by livingplanet3 on Mar 6, 2021 15:14:50 GMT -8
I believe now that G. regius males (of hefty proportions) are now the priciest of the 5 species (not considering any of the sorted species forms). In recent years, G. cacicus males (especially XL ones in good condition) have commanded some of the very highest prices, as very few new specimens of this species have been collected for some time now (limited distribution, dangerous areas to collect in). |
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Post by africaone on Mar 6, 2021 15:43:35 GMT -8
I believe now that G. regius males (of hefty proportions) are now the priciest of the 5 species (not considering any of the sorted species forms). In recent years, G. cacicus males (especially XL ones in good condition) have commanded some of the very highest prices, as very few new specimens of this species have been collected for some time now (limited distribution, dangerous areas to collect in). as you can see on this FB account, cacicus has been rediscovered and is now bred in China www.facebook.com/groups/423923228145107/user/100059909868565 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2021 15:48:28 GMT -8
Thanks Paul and Fred. Yes.....most of them were from my importing years in the 90s and 00s. The last one I got was a female of G. albosignatus albosignathus abt ten years ago......that was a toughy since most seen are the ssp kirkianus. They have been one of my favs of the Cetonids.
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Post by 58chevy on Mar 6, 2021 16:31:24 GMT -8
My first major bug purchase (1959) was a large (over 100mm) G. goliatus male. I paid $7.50, after saving my allowance (25c a week) for almost a year.
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Post by exoticimports on Mar 6, 2021 18:06:45 GMT -8
From reading field reports, Goliath aren’t hard to find in the right places if you know how. Has said, some areas are now dangerous for collecting. And, the infrastructure has gone to crap.
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Post by africaone on Mar 7, 2021 3:07:02 GMT -8
From reading field reports, Goliath aren’t hard to find in the right places if you know how. Has said, some areas are now dangerous for collecting. And, the infrastructure has gone to crap. none insect is uncommon in the field, just a technical problem. If there are uncommon, they will disappear quickly. you can't imagine how much "uncommon" species are located in private collection the only real rarities are gynandro, aberation, extreme forms or record size |
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Post by livingplanet3 on Mar 7, 2021 10:00:30 GMT -8
I keep a drawer of Goliathus for displays at educational events. This assembly started about 1976, and the latest specimen added last year, so it was a very long, patient search. Thanks Paul and Fred. Yes.....most of them were from my importing years in the 90s and 00s. The last one I got was a female of G. albosignatus albosignathus abt ten years ago...... What size pins did you use for your Goliathus specimens? #6? #7? |
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Post by Paul K on Mar 7, 2021 11:41:42 GMT -8
I keep a drawer of Goliathus for displays at educational events. This assembly started about 1976, and the latest specimen added last year, so it was a very long, patient search. Thanks Paul and Fred. Yes.....most of them were from my importing years in the 90s and 00s. The last one I got was a female of G. albosignatus albosignathus abt ten years ago...... What size pins did you use for your Goliathus specimens? #6? #7? Good question, also how tall is the largest specimen let’s say 90-100mm, would it fit in 6cm drawer, inner height 46mm. BTW Paradox is producing another size stainless steel pins: 7s of 45mm length which they fit into standard European size drawers. I’m planing to order these for larger specimens. If someone is interested here is the link www.paradoxinsects.eu/preparation_collecting.php |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 16:20:24 GMT -8
I used size 7 SS pins. My father used to drill a tiny hole between the legs and glue a cut pin from underneath. Looks great, but one has to use reastats to grab the 1cm or so piece of pin near pinning bottom in order to move the bug....not easy to do and can easily break a leg if not done very carefully. I’ll have look up how long they are, but I’m pretty sure they’re standard charted size 7 length.
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