Painted Jezebel
13-Dec-2008, 10:14 AM
What a great day I had yesterday!
Most importantly, I have found another area where the endemic Atrophaneura adamsoni takakoae (Adamson's Rose) can be found. This is between the two existing sites I had already found, and means that the two colonies are not isolated, as I had previously thought. The strange thing is that this new site is one that I visit twice a week, and I had never seen it there before, but I saw six or seven specimens flying around. Also, it is NOT in an area likely for development.:jumjoy:
The Skippers were out in force and I have managed a +1, and possibly a +2!
The definite +1, Baoris oceia (The Rice Paintbrush Swift).
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The possible +2. Could this be Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)? PLEASE HELP. The size of the spots lead me to that thought. (Sorry about the standard of the hindwing shot, it was the only one I managed before it flew off!)
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Notocrypta curvifascia corinda (Restricted Demon). Had not seen this for a while, so happy to renew acquaintances.
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Also, I came across several old friends that I had not seen for a long time such as Jamides bochus and Arhopala fulla.
Most importantly, I have found another area where the endemic Atrophaneura adamsoni takakoae (Adamson's Rose) can be found. This is between the two existing sites I had already found, and means that the two colonies are not isolated, as I had previously thought. The strange thing is that this new site is one that I visit twice a week, and I had never seen it there before, but I saw six or seven specimens flying around. Also, it is NOT in an area likely for development.:jumjoy:
The Skippers were out in force and I have managed a +1, and possibly a +2!
The definite +1, Baoris oceia (The Rice Paintbrush Swift).
11316
The possible +2. Could this be Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift)? PLEASE HELP. The size of the spots lead me to that thought. (Sorry about the standard of the hindwing shot, it was the only one I managed before it flew off!)
1131711318
Notocrypta curvifascia corinda (Restricted Demon). Had not seen this for a while, so happy to renew acquaintances.
1131911320
Also, I came across several old friends that I had not seen for a long time such as Jamides bochus and Arhopala fulla.