Hi, I wanted to know the differences b.w Neptis nata yerburyi and N. clinia praedicta. Both these subspecies are found in the western Himalayas and are so confusing in the field.
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Hi, I wanted to know the differences b.w Neptis nata yerburyi and N. clinia praedicta. Both these subspecies are found in the western Himalayas and are so confusing in the field.
Neptis is very difficult in the Himalayas with dsf & wsf & numerous species.
What I cna say is this.
You could download the Bio-one article by Smetacek.
https://www.google.com/search?q=nept...Dj0Duzp3KsocOM
Neptis nata.
FW submarginal spot more noticeably bent in at apex.
Dsf only with slightly larger spots.
FW cell-bar & cellend spot & HW postdiscal spots clear.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...0debe9-1_1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...780831-1_0.jpg
Neptis clinia
FW submarginal spots usually more evenly curved in at apex.
FW cell-bar & cellend spot & HW postdiscal spots sullied in wsf.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...0e70ab96-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...25cd68ef-1.jpg
Dsf with broad confluent spots
FW postdiscal spot 3 triangular.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...4f44cbd0-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...ee0d86ad-3.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...4567d9c1-1.jpg
Also similar N. soma butleri.
FW submarginal spots angled in strongly at apex.
Spots wide; HW discal band widen at apex; pstidscal spots tall.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...4362c7-2_1.jpg
TL Seow; Cheers.
Thank you soo much Dr. Seow :)