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ID confirmation please
Dear Dr Seow,
Could you help me please, which Erites is this?
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Also, I have checked the ID of this butterfly as Ragadia makuta (Stripped Ringlet)from the internet. Would appreciate your confirmation please.
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Both are seen and shot in Selangor, Malaysia.
Thank you again,
Regards
Cheng Ai
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1. Erites argentina.
HW with the inner band curved & the outer band strongly angulated; FW with a large eyespot ( centred in space 2).
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterfl...8%B2%E0%B8%A2/
Very similar E. elegans ;HW similar but FW with only small spots.
https://farm9.static.flickr.com/8086...5759f40f_b.jpg
2. Ragadia makuta. This not an uncommon species in open forest & old rubber holdings.
It feeds on Selaginella the fine spiny growth used in wreaths & bridal decorations.
As this plant is related to ferns & toxic, the butterfly is probably unpalatable also.
It has a skippy flight over low growths in the forest.
TL Seow: Cheers.
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Thank you again Dr Seow. This is my first encounter with these species, much to my absolute delight!