Roshan Vignarajah
Second Instar
So... how exactly do you determine the purity/species of a strain of hissers?
There is variation naturally in the horn structure and color so any little difference does not mean a stock is mixed. However, if you compare a pure and mixed stock the differences are apparent.So... how exactly do you determine the purity/species of a strain of hissers?
I mean, you can see the holotype specimens themselves for both species here:Are the original descriptions for species of the genera Gromphadorhina and Princisia available online? looking for the description from Shuam 1853
We have confirmed Princisia vanwaerebeki "Tiger" x Aeluropoda insignis cross, and make fertile offspring... So I'm honestly of the opinion they can all probably hybridize, only real barrier is individual size.When it comes to hybridization, which genera can hybridize (ie, Aeluropoda x Gromphadorhina, Elliptorhina x Gromphadorhina, etc.)?
Also, what is up with Gromphadorhina picea. Is it a synonym of G portentosa/oblongonota/grandidieri? Is it in culture in US hobby (or anywhere)?