Human form of gynandromorph should be no problem!!
Here is a rare symmetrical gynandromorph
Human form of gynandromorph should be no problem!!
Here is a rare symmetrical gynandromorph
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So when we going up to Koh Samui to bug Leslie? We can drop by Pattaya and shoot some human gynandromorphs along the way...Originally Posted by Silverstreak
Human form of gynandromorph should be no problem!!
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No need to make the extra trip, they are common, if local, here on the island!
They are not a forest/rural species (I have not seen any in my area!) and tend to prefer built-up habitats. They are crepuscular in habit and are regularly seen around bright lights. They are a very social species, and when you find one, you tend to see more. Careful study needs to be done on their identity as many people have made serious mistakes with the identification of this species, and lived to regret their error. I am not aware of there being any successful breeding of this species in captivity. They are much prized by photographers visiting the island , though only the less worn specimens.
With regards to the magnificent find today, I agree that it most likely is a Drupadia sp. aberration. May I suggest you contact the BMNH by email, with the photos as attachments, to see if they have any records in their extensive collection. Mind you, if you find any more, we may well have a Drupadia horacei.
Les
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Les,
With regards to the magnificent find today
Les
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Thanks for the suggestion to contact BMNH and the species name.
Let's see whether BMNH will entertain my email request.
Horace
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I forgot to ask in my previous post, where is the photo of Stephen Neo's Peacock Royal aberration? It needs to be retained for record purposes, as does Horace's Drupadia, when we have a definitive ID.
Les
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Add one shot showing more of the forewing upperside.
The upperside pattern matches that given in C&P4 plate 45 fig 37 for a male Dark Posy.
Horace
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Our friend was still high up there today.
Horace
We need Khew there with the 15 footer!!
Of course... with big sign announcing Official Butterfly Research in Progress!
What if there are more than one with almost identical markings???
There are some hard to discern "differences" in the left side of the first one captured and today's...... or am I imagining things !
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Maybe we have a whole batch of aberrations of the bunch of Dark Posys there due to DNA mutation caused by dumping of radioactive waste at CCA.
Last edited by Commander; 20-Jul-2007 at 10:32 PM.
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The very slight differences may be just a bit of wear and tear.
Les
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