ID help please

[Banded Yeoman]

I was just telling Aaron about how none of my shots of Mycalesis have turned out to be Mycalesis visala... Though I'm certain I've photographed it before.

*Aaron, you also told me that I'd know it when I see it. I believe this recent shot may be it.

ID as Mycalesis visala phamis

[Psyche]

In Singapore this has largely been left as M. visala ,but it has an intermediate look, suggesting a hybrid element.
It will nice to check the upperside to ascertain its proper ID.

True M. visala have the HW inner margins of the ocelli form a more regular indentation; the dark line less spiky.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i4MxrattNb...lt_Loke_01.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...lson%20Ong.jpg

M. perseoides have the indentaion formed by the inner margins of the ocelli large & rather irregular; the dark line very spiky; the 'tooth' at the lower end may sometimes be 'flattened'.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...20-%20Khew.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...ederick_01.jpg

On the upperside FW the ocellus is large & clear.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Banded Yeoman]

Thanks Dr Seow! I'll be sure to get an upperside shot next time.. For now, I'll leave this is as a typical M. visala.

[atronox]

Interesting. Previously i would've thought such individuals with the whitened area between the ocelli and submarginal bands were visala

[Banded Yeoman]

A few Lemon Emigrants that I've shot... what forms are they (and are they all females)?

1. f-jugurtha


2. f-crocale


3. f-crocale

[Psyche]

POst 35.

Al females can be recognised by the HW black border & more rounded wingshape.

A. crocale type ;antennae black above, Underside without silvery spots ringed in red. Cause : larva exposed to > 13 hours day-lenght.

Male f- alcmeone.
female f-jugurtha Uppersde white , base yellow, with narrow HW border & a few black submarginal spots.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...Saji_ac364.jpg
female f- crocale ; white, base yellow, with broad black border enclosing white spots.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...otra_ai191.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...0c490b10-1.jpg

B. pomona type. antennae red above; Underside with silvery spots ringed in red/blackish red. Cause :Larva exposed to < 11 hours day-lenght.

Male f- hilaria.
female f- pomona Upperside yellow.
female f- nivescens ;Upperside white.
female f- catilla; underside with patchy red marks

These three are females of 1. f-jugurtha. and 2 & 3. f- crocale.
Note image 2 & 3 have an UnH vague spot in the middle. These may be considered as intermediates.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Banded Yeoman]

Thanks for the detailed response on the various forms! I've yet to shoot all of them.