Dotted Glory - Asterope markii

I have it in the relaxing chamber today and will post a photo of it with spread wings later this week.

Native to South America.

*This specimen is part of my insect collection.

comments (11)

Patomarazul

Lion

relaxing chamber means asleep witha bit chlorophorm vapors/ I just wonder because when i was student and we did work with Drosophila we did that to make them fall asleep and be able to see them under the microscope :-) Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  No, by 'relaxing chamber', I just mean that I soften the insects (they are dead) in a jar with wet paper towels so that I can photograph them with their wings spread. I have a bunch of insects (dead) that I have collected over the years -- many from when I was in grad school and had to make an insect collection. They aren't all in good condition, and many butterflies and moths were stored with their wings folded, so they need to be relaxed before I can spread their wings. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    LOL! I had no idea of that term :-D Posted 4 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Crisp and beautiful specimen Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks :) Posted 4 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Really well preserved! Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! It's missing some bits, but is in good shape overall. Hopefully the uppersurface of the wings is still in good condition.
  
  I took a moth out yesterday that I need to relax and noticed that its head is gone...I have no idea if it was like that originally or if some pest came and ate its head at some point. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Funny you say that. Last week I disposed of a specimen in the garden, figuring its organic and *something* will get rid of it. Next day the head and only the head was gone. These may be signs of a brain eating zombie apocalypse in the making. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Interesting...Logically, it makes sense. I have read that the brain is the most nutritious part. Insects don't have a normal brain, though. They have a supraoesophageal ganglion, which is technically their brain. But, they also have a suboesophageal ganglion, thoracic, and abdominal ganglia. Eating the head only gets you the suboesophageal and supraoesophageal ganglia. You'd miss out on the thoracic and abdominal ganglia. Perhaps those aren't as nutritious or tasty. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        This comment is far above my pay grade so I'm just going to say it makes total sense. Posted 4 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Nah. You just need to put your nerd pants on. Or, maybe a nerd headset? ;P Posted 4 years ago

The Dotted glory

''Asterope markii'', the dotted glory, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Guyana, and Venezuela. The larvae feed on ''Paullinia'' species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young