Rapala spp

[Tshulthrim]

Dear Dr Seow,

I took this Rapala spp from Assam India, whwhich Rapala spp can this be la.

https://flic.kr/p/2obf6ic

[Psyche]

Female Rapala iarbus iarbus.

R. iarbus have the UnH postdiscal band in space 1b a straight slant.
UnH postdiscal band is typically narrow ,above vein 3, fairly regular.
UnF cilia is edged in orange ,
More often a silvery grey tone.
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Male R. iarbus iarbus from Thailand.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Rapala-iarbus-1.jpg

https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/622_92469-112-61a97d0c0b342-2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/av095.jpg


Rapala manea can look very similar on the underside.
UnH postdiscal band is also a straight slant or nearly so in space 1b.
UnH postdiscal band is typically more irregular & often broader.
UnF cilia is grey, not edged with orange.
The ground colour is browner.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/2118_94081-552-61c8896335752-1.jpg

https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/118_86027-735-611a66bc58e6c-2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/118_86027-735-611a66bc58e6c-3.jpg

https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/622_80872-809-607a85aa8a71c-1.jpg



T%L Seow: Cheers.

[Tshulthrim]

Thank you so much Dr. Seow��