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    In my photo collection there are a number of Neptis specimen from Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam that I tentatively labeled as Neptis hylas.
    However, I doubt if they are all correctly identified, in particular the one (no. 4) seen in Vietnam.
    Would very much appreciate your opinion.

    1. Neptis hylas?
    Wellawaya, Sri Lanka, Jan 2013
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    2. Neptis hylas?
    Kaeng Krachan NP, Thailand, Feb. 2016
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    3. Neptis Hylas?
    Ban Sang Sian, Prachinburi Province, Thailand, Jan. 2017
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    4. Neptis sp.
    Dalat, Vietnam, Jan. 2019
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    Thanks in advance.
    Cheers,
    David

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    The 3 species in which the FW cell bar has a fracture line or is broken are Neptis hylas ,N. sappho & Phaedyma columella.

    P. collumella may be ID'ed by the FW spot on the lower margin(dorsum) being large with a small spot above it (in space 1b).
    http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim1/720470010.html


    Neptis hylas & sappho are very similar & confusing.


    Neptis sappho :FW with the four postdiscal spots narrower & more rounded in particular spot 1b is always rounded.
    On the underside FW N sappho have the veins black but this is difficult to see in the field shot & unreliable.
    N. sappho is widespread in subtropical & temperate regions , into southern Europe.
    https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...452c2797-2.jpg
    https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...4bae8b89-2.jpg
    http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim1/720140010.html
    Europe.
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/charaxes14/38513473235


    Neptis hylas; FW with the four postdiscal spots rather wide (ie horizontally elongate) FW spot 1b oblong or oval.
    Underside FW with veins not black but hard to judge.
    Sri Lanka.
    http://www.adventurebirding.lk/wp-co...ptis-hylas.jpg
    Singapore.
    http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...Bene%20Tay.jpg
    Unknown location.
    https://live.staticflickr.com/7069/1...af54b5e4_b.jpg


    All your shots are correctly Neptis hylas.


    TL Seow: Cheers.
    Last edited by Psyche; 23-May-2019 at 10:48 PM. Reason: typo

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    Thanks for your comprehensive clarification.
    Regards,
    David

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