ID help request

[Psyche]

10. Charaxes bernardus hierax.male.

In the form with the white band there are a couple of separated white spots at the costa.
The same two spots can be seen on the underside.
Also on the HW the outer postdiscal band is strongly marked out in black in C. psaphon.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...gale_ag934.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...411ec5ec-1.jpg

https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...ekar_ag669.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...rang_aq100.jpg

It would appear in C. psaphon only the female is white-banded.


The separation of the two species in completely brown forms look to be extremely difficult.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Saffron]

Thank you so much once again Dr. Seow sir for putting so much of information in a single page. I am glad to be a part of this forum. I am ending my post with this Lethe sp. Is it an extreme dry season form of Lethe mekara? The wings are almost unmarked

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Take care!!

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[Psyche]

11. Yes it is Lethe mekara. Worn. Possibly dsf.

Of the two lines/bands, the outer, postdiscal line is strongly angled at vein 4.
The inner discal line is strongly white shaded on its outer margin.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...d01044d8-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/1046/Lethe-mekara


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Saffron]

The DSF made a lot of confusion. Thank you so much once again.


Atanu Bora (Saffron)