misoollae

  1. Ssp. misoollae Deslisle, 20047) [♂, ♀]

(Distribution) [Map 14]

INDONESIA [Irian Jaya] Misool Is. (South of Kofiau Is.)

(Episodes of discovery and original description)

Deslisle described it as a f. loc. of ssp. poseidon in 2004.

(Characteristics)

It is difficult to distinguish this subspecies from ssp. poseidon.

(Spotted pattern)

♂: The semi-translucent golden spot on the subcostal space and a broad black marginal border on HW may be present in many individuals.

♀: Two phenotypes – dull (=pale) form and contrasted (=dark) form – exist. These types resemble those of ssp. hecuba.

(Variation)

♂-f. viridodentis Deslisle & Sclavo, 20089): [Aberrant FW pattern] Presence of one or more fang (tooth)-shaped green patch at the cell apex of FW. (➡arruana, teucrus )

♂-f. viridofusura Deslisle & Sclavo, 201510): [Aberrant FW pattern] The radial and submarginal bands connected subapically. Moreover, the scattered green scales within the cell and a tooth-like green patch at apex of the cell. (➡euphorion, hecuba )

 

misoollae

022-00196

Ornithoptera priamus misoollae Deslisle, 2004
Misool I., Raja Ampat Is., Irian Jaya, Indonesia
sex:m    
misoollae

022-00197

Ornithoptera priamus misoollae Deslisle, 2004
Misool I., Raja Ampat Is., Irian Jaya, Indonesia
sex:m    
misoollae

022-00198

Ornithoptera priamus misoollae Deslisle, 2004
Misool I., Raja Ampat Is., Irian Jaya, Indonesia
sex:f    
misoollae

022-00199

Ornithoptera priamus misoollae Deslisle, 2004
Misool I., Raja Ampat Is., Irian Jaya, Indonesia
sex:f    
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