Neptis species

[Psyche]

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.


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