Dear Dr Seow,
These were shot at Central Thailand close to the border of Myanmar. Are they H. ila or H. epicles? Thanks a lot.
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Best regards,
David Chan
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Dear Dr Seow,
These were shot at Central Thailand close to the border of Myanmar. Are they H. ila or H. epicles? Thanks a lot.
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2 Attachment 25952
Best regards,
David Chan
The Heliophorus are very difficult as each species have variation.
These are H. epicles should be ssp latilimbata.
H. epicles FW submarginal white lunules in space 1b, 2 & 3 .
FW red boder nearly reaching the apex.
HW red border at space 6 usually protrude in a bit more.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...a_7/tbf128.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...6caca026-2.jpg
H. ila nolus.
FW submarginal white lunules in space 1b & 2. that in space 3 obsolete ;that in space 2 flattened.
FW red border falls short of reaching the apex.
HW red border in space 6 not so protruding.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/H...CC_3043to4.jpg
https://wingscales.com/content/record/3166-1-3f425.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Dear Dr Seow,
Thanks a lot for the pointers.
Best regards,
David Chan