Greetings from Bhutan!!!
I took this butterfly at an elevation of 1200 meters, can this be Parantica pedonga la.
https://flic.kr/p/2m5Ep9p
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Greetings from Bhutan!!!
I took this butterfly at an elevation of 1200 meters, can this be Parantica pedonga la.
https://flic.kr/p/2m5Ep9p
Parantica pedonga.
Three species very similar.
P. melaneus ;FW apex broadly rounded , less produced.
HW cell narrowly elliptical.
HW white stripes in space 1a & b sharply defined.
Darker brown.
HW black male brand occupy space 1a & part of space 1b.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...157130e1-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...9d1c1e6a-1.jpg
Parantica sita.
FW apex moderately produced. Underside chestnut.
HW cell broadly elliptica/club-shaped.
HW white stripes in space 1a & b variable tinged/sullied brown.
HW black male brand covers space 1a , spacw 1b & part of space 2..
HW outer submarinal spots typically large.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...8c3eb48c-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...dhan_aa992.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...20242d2a-1.jpg
Parantica pedonga.
FW apex strongly produced in the male.
HW cell broad.
HW submarginal spots often small.
HW black male brand covers space 1a & most of space 1b but not space 2.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...cea0734a-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...unte_ap226.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...d01a9225-1.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Thank you so much Dr Seow for confirmation la��