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Samuel T
30-Oct-2017, 08:08 PM
Dr Seow, would appreciate your help to ID this butterfly. Thanks.

Regards
Samuel

Psyche
30-Oct-2017, 08:38 PM
Male Nacaduba berenice.
Dark striae within bands well-developed ;FW band usually broken; FW submarginal spots irregularly set.

N. calauria ;Dark striae strong; FW band almost always straight; FW submarginal spots 4 & 5 sharp-pointed.
https://wanderingbutterflyeffect.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/6a0100a801ee89000e011017b3ad98860e.jpg

N. kurava ;Dark striae poor; FW submarginal spots large ,regular & band-like.
https://wingscales.com/content/record/402-1-3c244.jpg

N. beroe. Dark striae poor or absent; FW innermost costal spot absent;v wingbases often dark-shaded.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2iA9V4YMtRQ/VTS1r0rEr5I/AAAAAAAAU5s/aDvhAIxs0PU/s1600/DSC_0245.JPG


TL Seow: Cheers.

Samuel T
30-Oct-2017, 09:14 PM
Thanks Dr Seow

Blue Pansy
31-Oct-2017, 03:26 PM
Many thanks, Dr Seow!!