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Post by trehopr1 on Apr 22, 2021 12:23:20 GMT -8
Did Newman breed the two abberations as well ?
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Post by Paul K on Apr 22, 2021 12:52:43 GMT -8
Indeed very nice forms of P.napi.
I only have three pairs of P.napi but rather regular specimens that I personally collected as a child back in Poland.
Yellow examples are really extraordinary.
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Post by yorky on Apr 22, 2021 12:53:11 GMT -8
Did Newman breed the two abberations as well ? Yes he did, they are all Newman specimens except for one. The other specimen belonged to the Reverend J N Marcon, another famous collector of yesteryear. |
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Post by Paul K on Apr 23, 2021 17:49:10 GMT -8
Pieris erutae montanaThis species is rare in Thailand and it is now known only from one of the mountain range aprox.80 km northwest of Chiang Mai city and one mountain at the very north near Myanmar border. In the mid 70's it was recorded from Doi Suthep and Doi Pui mountains located right at the border of Chiang Mai city but during my stay I have never seen one there as these two peaks are becoming drier each season and many previously reported species disappeared, same happened to famous Delias agoranis. It is mountainous subspecies also known from north Laos and Myanmar. Top male bottom female  male  female 
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Post by yorky on Apr 24, 2021 2:30:36 GMT -8
 Another favourite of mine Pieris cheiranthi from the Canaries. |
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Post by yorky on Apr 24, 2021 2:32:30 GMT -8
 Hybrid Pieris cheiranthi benchoavensis x Pieris brassicae. |
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Post by Paul K on Apr 24, 2021 7:24:07 GMT -8
Pieris rapae crucivoraIf you think P.rapae is a very common species think again. In Thailand subspecies crucivora can be find at very few locations in the north. I found it at farm fields near Chiang Mai where cabbage is cultivated by locals. It flies often together with much more common P.canidia. Top male bottom female  male  female 
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Post by yorky on Apr 24, 2021 8:43:11 GMT -8
Pieris brassicae with ab coerulea at the bottom. Attachments:
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Post by yorky on Apr 24, 2021 9:35:49 GMT -8
Some Pieris rapae Attachments:
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Post by yorky on Apr 24, 2021 9:36:56 GMT -8
 Pieris rapae upperside. |
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Post by yorky on Apr 24, 2021 9:37:53 GMT -8
Pieris brassicae underside.  _ |
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Post by trehopr1 on Apr 24, 2021 10:06:15 GMT -8
Wow, Yorky and Paul sure have a nice selection of Pieris species, aberrations, and hybrids.
I have nothing noteworthy to compare however, the genus is unique in its own right and a pleasure to see members posting some of these treasures !
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Post by yorky on Apr 24, 2021 11:14:54 GMT -8
 Irish Pieris napi 1928. |
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Post by Paul K on Apr 24, 2021 13:20:21 GMT -8
Pieris canidia canidiaThis is perhaps the most common species of Pieris genus in Indochina but only occurs in northern parts of peninsula. The range stretches from northern India to southern islands of Japan. In Thailand and Laos it inhabits only northern parts of the countries and can be found in mixed habitat from forest edges to farmlands mainly in March and April. The fourth species in Northern Thailand and Laos is Pieris brassicae nepalensis but I have yet to find this. Top male bottom female  male  female 
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Post by Paul K on Apr 25, 2021 8:55:16 GMT -8
Pieris oleraceaBack to North American Pieris. This is still quite common species in Canada which inhabits deciduous moist woodlands. Unfortunately the numbers are declining due to invasive mustard plant which is not suitable food plant for this species unlike for European P.napi. Top: female-summer form mid: male-summer form bottom: male-spring form  
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