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David Chan
23-Oct-2018, 11:52 PM
Dear Dr Seow,

Could this be a Grey Sailor (Neptis leucoporos)? It was shot at Northern Thailand. Unfortunately, I did not manage to shoot it's underside.

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Thanks.

Best regards,
David Chan

Psyche
24-Oct-2018, 12:36 AM
Neptis nata adipala.

In Thailand it is quite difficult since there are many similar species.

It is not N. leucoporos as in this sp.the 4 FW postdiscal spots are different ie the lower 2 are small.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim1/720200010.html

Similarly comparing the FW submarginal spots at the apex they are bent in N. nata & soma.
In N soma it is strongly bent in & most spots are large.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim1/720180010.html

The spots match N. nata corr3ectly.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim1/720190010.html


TL Seow: Cheers.

David Chan
27-Oct-2018, 11:51 PM
Dear Dr Seow,

Thanks a lot for helping to ID the Neptis and pointing out the difference. Appreciate it.

Best regards,
David Chan