Request for ID difference between Ypthima huebneri & Y. asterope

[butterflyrajib]

Dear Sir,
From my field experience, many times I have seen the spot on space 4 is very tiny (almost absent) for Y. huebneri which apparently make confusion between Y. asterope. Can you please elaborate on how can differentiate between the two of these? I am talking about Indian species.

[Psyche]

This can be quite difficult.
The best is to look at the submarginal striae on the HW.
YPTHIM.png

Y. hubeneri.
UnH submarginal striae irregular & wavy, so there is no clear pale marginal band seen.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...gale_ai372.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...97952be8-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...093100d2-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...57fb4b86-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...641dcabf-1.jpg


Y. asterope.
UnH submarginal striae parallel to the margin, so that often a pale uniform marginal band is seen.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...d09275db-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...2dd6879f-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...b0b0e8-1_2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...1382e0-1_0.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...1382e0-1_0.jpg



This one should be Y. asterope.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...gale_an027.jpg