http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/ Monarch Trust NZ Forum » Topic: butterfly with partially translucent wings en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:39:21 +0000 http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/topic/butterfly-with-partially-translucent-wings#post-8669 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:11:33 +0000 Swansong 8669@http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/ <p>Darned dial-up I couldnt get on line last night coz of electric fence issues : XXXX. </p> <p>I looked at my piks and your one looks a little more tranparent than mine, especially out toward the wing tips. I THINK I know what you mean by the glad wrap effect. Especially in the sunlight. I also had a superb little guy (buddy) and he was crooked and bent with 3 legs and a little transparency as well and he was the gamest little butterfly Ive ever seen. </p> http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/topic/butterfly-with-partially-translucent-wings#post-8646 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:00:50 +0000 zoe9 8646@http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/ <p>Thanks Swansong. Her wings were a little crinkly where there was no pigment. They sort of had a cling film look to them. Reminded me of a piece of glad wrap.</p> <p>Unfortunately though I haven&#39;t seen her again since she was released which is a bit disappointing. </p> http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/topic/butterfly-with-partially-translucent-wings#post-8589 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:45:12 +0000 Swansong 8589@http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/ <p>WOW Zoe thats a great pik! Yes mine was similar to yours, but if I remember correctly I think one wing was slightly crumpled where it was transparent. I also noticed with mine it exuded some green fluid from one of the veins in its wings. </p> http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/topic/butterfly-with-partially-translucent-wings#post-8588 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:39:36 +0000 Jacqui 8588@http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/ <p>Photograph is here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2010/01/25/partially-translucent-wings/" rel="nofollow">http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2010/01/25/partially-translucent-wings/</a></p> <p>To see it in more detail, double-click on the image. </p> http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/topic/butterfly-with-partially-translucent-wings#post-8586 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:43:10 +0000 Jacqui 8586@http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/ <p>Sorry for the delay with the photographs - will manually upload it later today, and delete this message. Grr. </p> http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/topic/butterfly-with-partially-translucent-wings#post-8584 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:56:02 +0000 zoe9 8584@http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/ <p>Oh thanks Swansong. Meanwhile she flew off this morning, although she didn&#39;t get very far (last spotted in the fig tree!)</p> <p>It&#39;ll be interesting to see if she hangs about and returns to lay eggs as she&#39;s so easily identifiable. </p> http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/topic/butterfly-with-partially-translucent-wings#post-8566 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:49:17 +0000 Swansong 8566@http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/ <p>Dont know what the cause is Zoe, but Ive had this too. Not sure if I had a pik posted up or not, but I remember posting about it. I&#39;ll be interested to have a look at your pik. </p> http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/topic/butterfly-with-partially-translucent-wings#post-8558 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:53:43 +0000 zoe9 8558@http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/forum/ <p>She hatched today and the tips and base of her wings are almost pigment free. I took a photo (closed wing only unfortunately) and have emailed it to Jacqui so interested people can see.</p> <p>Does anyone know what can cause this? </p>