Ypthima akbar or Y. watsoni

[Psyche]

I think you are confusing the HW apical spot with the FW spot.

Ignoring the FW spot.
Uemura states in Y. confusa HW apical spot (ie spot 6 (in space 6))is much larger than spot 2 ( spot in space 2).
The 3rd spot is in space 1b.
HW without a dark fascia.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/Butt...8%A5%E0%B8%B2/
https://wingscales.com/nymphalidae/Ypthima-confusa

Y. watsoni: HW apical spot variably larger than spot 2 or about equal. HW with a dark discal fascia.
Fig 4, a, b&c dsf.
https://archive.org/stream/lepidopte.../n188/mode/1up
http://data.nhm.ac.uk/dataset/collec...%3Anymphalidae

Y. akbar ;HW with dark faciae, no or vestigial spots.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_i...imaakbar.v.jpg

It should be Ypthima watsoni.

TL Seow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks. Very clear.

[David Chan]

Dear Dr Seow,

Could this be a Y. akbar? I shot it at Chiang Doi over a year ago but could not ID it. Thanks.

IMG_1987v1.1.jpg

Best regards,
David Chan

[Psyche]

Post 4.
Yes it looks the same as Ypthima akbar.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[David Chan]

Hi Dr Seow,

Thanks for the pointers above and the confirmation.

Best regards,
David Chan