ID for Cruiser

[Blue Nawab]

Dear Dr Seow,
Pls see the photo on the right whether if it's Vindula dejone or Vindula erota?
Thanks.
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[Psyche]

It is a female Vindula dejone.

The FW cellend is marked by a series of very fine lines 2-3 in number.


Vindula dejone.
FW discal fascia is composed of straight streaks which runs parallel to the cellend lines.
https://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Vindula%20dejone%20001a.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6a/d5/88/6ad5886685ed0b06b5a44e34ca71eaa9.jpg


Vindula erota.
FW discal fascia is composed of curved streaks (lunules) which runs closer to the cellend at the upper costal end.
Female with more extensive white shadings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vindula_erota#/media/File:Open_wing_position_of_Vindula_erota_Fabricius ,_1793_%E2%80%93_Cruiser_(Male).jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2014/1_850-927-5454904c7c483-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/1a_7/29850530a5ad7257ba.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Commander]

I'm posting a female that I shot at Chiangdao in Thailand for comparison. Is this typical V. erota?
26621

[Psyche]

Agreed this is typical female V. erota.

TL Seow: Cheers.