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Tai LA
28-Mar-2016, 08:19 AM
Need ID help please. Thank you in anticipation!

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Psyche
28-Mar-2016, 09:06 AM
Nacabuba berenice male.

Male N. berenice. Black striae within bands strong ; FW submarginals irregular.variable.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Nacaduba%20berenice%20icena/Rounded%206%20Line%20Blue%20-%20Neo%20Chee%20Beng.jpg

Male N. calauira :Black striae strong ; FW postdiscal band usually straight; submarginals with sharp points.
http://s13.photobucket.com/user/SunnyChir/media/Bin/SNAG_Program-0156_zpscc5c8db5.jpg.html
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/TTriBL16ifI/AAAAAAAAD7A/0NBRbMxY1oY/s400/DSC0369%2BNacaduba%2Bspp.jpg

Male N. kurava.black striae may be weak ;main band often straight; submarginals broad with rounded margins.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/TUPvlJiepVI/AAAAAAAAD8I/GmGpw8Bx9Nk/s400/DSC1068-Nacaduba-sp.jpg

Male N. beroe. Black striae weak or obsolete ; main band broken ;wingbase usually noticeably darkened.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6032052213_8562cac367_b.jpg
http://nlliew66butterflies.blogspot.my/2015/03/the-opaque-six-line-blue-nacaduba-beroe.html

TL Seow:Cheers.

Tai LA
28-Mar-2016, 09:32 AM
Thanks Dr Seow!