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WOOD/TREE NYMPH

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Idea leuconoe - known as Wood Nymph/Tree Nymph. :)
 
I always thought that this was a Paper Kite butterfly. I don't know all the butterflies properly though, it just looks like the pictures I've seen of the species.

Also, are the Blue Morphos 'Peleides?' or is that a different butterfly. Again, they look like the pictures.
 
I always thought that this was a Paper Kite butterfly. I don't know all the butterflies properly though, it just looks like the pictures I've seen of the species.


Yup, that's another alternative common name for Idea leuconoe - this is why I always use scientific names! Once you're onto invertebrates and fish most species have multiple common names.




Also, are the Blue Morphos 'Peleides?' or is that a different butterfly. Again, they look like the pictures.

The 'Blue Morpho' usually displayed in butterfly houses (including Chester's) is Morpho peleides. :)
 
Ace, I was right anyway :). It is very confusing when it comes to inverts as you say (some don't even have common names I don't think).
 
Ace, I was right anyway :). It is very confusing when it comes to inverts as you say (some don't even have common names I don't think).

Many many hundreds of inverts have no specific common name in English! :D
 
Many many hundreds of inverts have no specific common name in English! :D

Ya see, this is why I try to specialise my knowledge in mammals, birds and reptiles. Much easier to learn about than Inverts, Fish and Amphibians :D
 
Ya see, this is why I try to specialise my knowledge in mammals, birds and reptiles. Much easier to learn about than Inverts, Fish and Amphibians :D

Even reptiles can be a nightmare with common names. And some groups of the others - rodents in particular (where a lot of modern checklists start using the genus name to avoid using 'mouse', 'rat' or 'hamster' in the names - Neumann's Arvicanthis, Great Balkan Calomyscus etc).
 
Even reptiles can be a nightmare with common names. And some groups of the others - rodents in particular (where a lot of modern checklists start using the genus name to avoid using 'mouse', 'rat' or 'hamster' in the names - Neumann's Arvicanthis, Great Balkan Calomyscus etc).

Point well taken. Let's all stick with no-nonsense rhinos :D
 
Point well taken. Let's all stick with no-nonsense rhinos :D

Ah, yes. Rhinos (or rhinoceroses). Like good old Indian Rhinos. Sorry, Great Indian Rhino. Oh, no - Greater One-horned Asian Rhino. Or just Greater One-horned Rhino?


Or are we happier with Rhinoceros unicornis? ;)
 

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