Do OG Purple Hornet zoas Still exist?

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If you have any, and willing to sell some, please let me know. I have searched high and low for well over 5 years now. Picture for reference

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If you have any, and willing to sell some, please let me know. I have searched high and low for well over 5 years now. Picture for reference

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I remember collecting these waaaaaaay back when. Even red hornets are getting harder to come by.
Good luck! Check some of the facebook groups in the bay area, bay area coral lovers is one i used to get any kind of zoa in. There were some good suppliers.
 
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I remember collecting these waaaaaaay back when. Even red hornets are getting harder to come by.
Good luck! Check some of the facebook groups in the bay area, bay area coral lovers is one i used to get any kind of zoa in. There were some good suppliers.
I will check them out. Thanks for the lead.
 

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I remember them too. Years ago, never were hard to find, just a little pricey. I didn’t even know you can’t find them anymore.

These look similar

 
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I've got these here in Irvine, but not nearly as nice as the ones in your OP.
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Thanks for taking the time to post @JoJosReef
Unfortunately, one of the defining characteristics of true original purple hornets are the alternating colored lashes (gold > purple > gold > purple etc)
 

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Thanks for taking the time to post @JoJosReef
Unfortunately, one of the defining characteristics of true original purple hornets are the alternating colored lashes (gold > purple > gold > purple etc)
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Into the rubbish bin with these posers!
 
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Lol bitter sweet, at least you know they do still exist!
Yes I agree...thanks for giving me a glimmer of hope that some might still exist in the states....hmm I wonder if my mexican peeps have them lol
 

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