Acytolepis lilacea ?

[DaveChiangMai]

An image from Chiang Dao. Looks like Acytolepis lilacea to me due to minute spot in space 7 of forewing, and an additional small spot at the very base of the hindwing. Comments appreciated please.

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[Psyche]

This does looks like Acytolepis lilacea.

The two are very difficult to separate from the underside since there are wide variations.

A. puspa; 1. HW postdiscal spot 7 more often large rounded & very black; 2 .FW smaller gap between postdiscal spot 5 & 6; 3.HW submarginal line more pointed in the lower half.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Acytolepis%20puspa%20lambi/Acytolepis%20puspa%20lambi%20(Common%20Hedge%20Blu e).JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wr1NdZtyFbc/VWrJjb_syUI/AAAAAAAAiPU/g-NXI9F5f5E/s1600/CHB_adult_Jonathan_01.jpg
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2017/83_16808-278-589aa95299547-2.jpg

A. lilacea.: 1. HW postdiscal spot usually relatively small & less dark; 2. FW with wider gap between spot 5 & 6; 3. HW submarginal line more rounded in the lower half,
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2015/342_8170-704-55ed11e508689-1.jpg
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Acytolepis-lilacea-1080x720.jpg
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2015/342_8170-704-55ed11e508689-1.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks for the confirmation.

[DaveChiangMai]

Just discovered my friend has an upperside image of the same butterfly.

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