Nacaduba russelli is EXTANT in Singapore!!

[atronox]

Thanks Dr Seow, i stumbled upon it completely by chance.

Here are Tite's illustrations of the hindwings of both species for quick comparison

[Banded Yeoman]

YES. Finally. Good job on the surveillance Aaron.

Did they mention when / where this was found? I have a collection of Nacaduba to update..

[atronox]

YES. Finally. Good job on the surveillance Aaron.

Did they mention when / where this was found? I have a collection of Nacaduba to update..

I asked them. This was their response:

"... I will make references to the pictures on: butterflycircle.blogspot.com/2017/12/butterfly-photography-at-our-local.html

At SNP, there is this viewing platform (Pic 9) whereby you can see an open area with a concrete area and many nectaring plants grown. (Left area in Pic 10).

Walk down to the back of this area (Pic 11) and you will see a row of Leea rubra (Pic 12). Note that this row of Leea rubra is not next/near to the canal but rather, next to the big grassy area where Grey Pansies, Common Sailors and Bushbrowns can be found.

The shot was taken on 31 Dec 2018, around 9am. There was only 1 individual spotted that day..."

Definitely checking it out when i return

[Banded Yeoman]

That's actually quite incredible that it was seen all this while in the SAME area that it was collected, even though the landscape may be totally different now.

It is likely surviving in the adjacent forest and was attracted out in the open by the Leea.

This is quite a surprise and the first notable butterfly sighting from this nature park.

[atronox]

It's a real mystery how it miraculously survived all that destruction

[Psyche]

Thanks Dr Seow, i stumbled upon it completely by chance.

Here are Tite's illustrations of the hindwings of both species for quick comparison

Yes, I am aware of Tite's description having checked it some years ago.

There are other cases waiting to be solved.

Here is one which intrigued me for years.
It is labelled as R. dieneces but is not.
The FW band is bent as seen in some male R. scintilla.
The olive brown colour have a hint of green.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...0Ben%20Jin.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[atronox]

Yes, I am aware of Tite's description having checked it some years ago.

There are other cases waiting to be solved.

Here is one which intrigued me for years.
It is labelled as R. dieneces but is not.
The FW band is bent as seen in some male R. scintilla.
The olive brown colour have a hint of green.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...0Ben%20Jin.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

I could try looking into that!

Another one i'm trying to look for is Rapala cowani, because i recall that that has been found but i can't remember when/where