Dear Dr Seow,
Is this Lebadea martha parkeri or Lebadea martha malayana? Thanks! (on behalf of a member)
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Dear Dr Seow,
Is this Lebadea martha parkeri or Lebadea martha malayana? Thanks! (on behalf of a member)
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Cher Hern
It is considered as ssp parkeri.
Lebadea martha is widely variable & intermediates occur with all the subspecies.
Typical ssp malayana have no mauve colour on the HW & can be very dull ochreous brown.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46633426@N04/5135506961/
Ssp parkeri always have mauve colour & suffusion on the HW.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...obby%20Mun.jpg
Ssp martha (Langkawi & northwards.) have HW strongly reddish brown.
https://www.naturepl.com/stock-photo...e00785671.html
TL Seow: Cheers.