parkeri or malayana?

[Blue Nawab]

Dear Dr Seow,
Is this Lebadea martha parkeri or Lebadea martha malayana? Thanks! (on behalf of a member)

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[Psyche]

It is considered as ssp parkeri.


Lebadea martha is widely variable & intermediates occur with all the subspecies.

Typical ssp malayana have no mauve colour on the HW & can be very dull ochreous brown.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46633426@N04/5135506961/

Ssp parkeri always have mauve colour & suffusion on the HW.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Lebadea%20martha%20parkeri/88%20Lebadea%20martha%20parkeri%20(Knight)%20Bobby %20Mun.jpg

Ssp martha (Langkawi & northwards.) have HW strongly reddish brown.
https://www.naturepl.com/stock-photo-lebadea-martha-nature-image00785671.html


TL Seow: Cheers.