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    Default A tricky Rapala / Tajuria

    Unfortunately only one image of this Rapala or Tajuria, that disappeared too soon, so may not be identifiable to species.
    Photographed in Mae Hong Son, extreme nw Thailand.
    The general colouration of this individual makes me suspect something more unusual.
    Possibilities might be T. albiplaga or T. mantra.
    Any suggestions or possibilities appreciated.

    rapala sp.JPG
    Last edited by DaveChiangMai; 24-Jun-2018 at 12:34 PM.

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    Albiplaga and mantra are Tajuria.

    This IMHO could be Rapala nissa or rectivitta


    Oooops...
    Last edited by Angiud; 25-Jun-2018 at 09:01 AM.

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    Ah yes, sorry, will correct that.

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    The two sets of tails meant it is a Tajuria.

    Most Tajuria have a large patch of orange. This one only has a small orange crown.

    Salient features.
    1. Small orange crown.
    2 FW band is set about midway beyween cellend & outer margin.
    3. FW band is undulating or crenate.
    4. Underside brownish.

    Only three species are near to these features.

    1. T luculenta is very similar but the underside is always whitish/grey.
    http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/83300001.html
    https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...a-1080x718.jpg
    https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:L...usFUpUnAC1.jpg

    Tajuria sekii has the FW band nearer the outer margin.
    https://www.thaibutterflies.com/Butt...tajuria-sekii/

    T. albiplaga.
    http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/83330001.html
    https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...-albiplaga.jpg
    The orange forms a complete ring in the male.

    This should be the female Tajuria albiplaga.

    Correction : Cleon cleobis cleobis.


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    Last edited by Psyche; 25-Jun-2018 at 06:04 AM. Reason: ID correction

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    It should be Creon cleobis cleobis. T. albiplaga pallescens has discal streaks and a larger yellow tornal spot
    Aaron Soh

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    Quote Originally Posted by atronox View Post
    It should be Creon cleobis cleobis. T. albiplaga pallescens has discal streaks and a larger yellow tornal spot
    Good job.

    I did check on Cleon cleobis, but the local subspecies queda have a larger orange patch & did not match.


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    Many thanks to all. Very educational.

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    Yes, ssp. queda is very different from the nominate
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