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    Default Subspecies of Eurema simulatrix

    Dear Dr. Seow, a question stands in my mind regarding the existence of the two subspecies of Eurema simulatrix in India.

    The present listed subspecies are -

    1. Eurema simulatrix sarinoides Fruhstorfer, 1910

    2. Eurema simulatrix grandis Moore, [1907]

    These are considered as two separate subspecies in India under the following:

    1. https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp...ema-simulatrix (may be not updated)

    2. A SYNOPTIC CATALOGUE OF THE BUTTERFLIES OF INDIA by K. Varshney & Peter Smetacek.

    Is the existence of these two subspecies correct, or they are considered as synonyms of one another?

    Here are two images from Meghalaya that needs your kind scrutiny.

    1. Eurema simulatrix grandis? (Type locality Khasi Hills)

    IMG-20200712-WA0004.jpg


    2. Eurema simulatrix sarinoides? (Type locality Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya)

    DSC_0266.JPG


    Thank you in advance.
    Cheers

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    There should be only one subspecies in India. Eurema simulatrix sarinoides.
    http://yutaka.it-n.jp/pie/20580020.html

    Taxon grandis Moore 1907 was shown to be a form of E. blanda sihetanaWallace 1867.
    https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/da...&path=advanced


    The UnF apical brown patch may be absent.


    TL Seow : Cheers.
    Last edited by Psyche; 14-Jul-2020 at 04:00 PM.

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    Thank you so much for the confirmation and clearing my confusion regarding the existence of its subspecies...

    Cheers!!

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