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richardlbong
14-Jul-2007, 09:28 PM
Shot this 'Ring' at MNT. After checking it looks like Ypthima fasciata torone, but number of rings seems to be a bit different.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/digimania/Ypthimafasciatatorone.jpg
Richard

Painted Jezebel
14-Jul-2007, 09:45 PM
I can not see this being Y. fasciata torone, mainly because your specimen is lacking the two dark fascia, straight on both wings, typical of that species! However, I hate the Ypthima as the spots can be so variable.:confused:

Les
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richardlbong
14-Jul-2007, 10:17 PM
Thanks Les. I too hate these as most of the time I ignore them. This is one of those days the other butts just refuse to show up.
Richard

Commander
14-Jul-2007, 10:39 PM
I agree with Les. Besides the somewhat obvious 'banding' on the wings, Y. fasciata has 6 rings (counted in the Ypthima convention).

Your specimen only has 4 rings, and in my opinion, it appears to be just an aberration or a very variable specimen of one of the Ypthima, possibly huebneri.

Painted Jezebel
15-Jul-2007, 12:14 AM
I must admit that I thought Y. huebneri, but just wasn't sure enough to say so!:embrass:

Les
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richardlbong
15-Jul-2007, 08:41 AM
Thanks for the clarifications, Les and SK. This group sure is confusing.
Richard