The first three images are of the same Abisara sp. individual, photographed at Mae Ping, n. Thailand. At the time this was simply identified as A. abnormis. But looking at the images again the wide, and sharply angled lower discal line on the underwing could imply this could be A. latifasciata.
A. latifasciata :Both sexes with FW discal band upper 1/2 broaden & whitened above, veins not darkened. Underside [discal band crenate, forming a series of scalloping margins.]Not Definitive https://www.thaibutterflies.com/Butt...-latifasciata/
On the upperside the FW band in A. abnormis male is narrow & white, separated into spots.
Underside band is similarly narrow.
All the HW submarginal spots should be darkened to some extent in the male.
Further, using the notes and images provided, I think this image that I currently have as A. abnormis, should actually be A. bifasciata. Would that be correct? From Mae Wa NP, Lampang, n Thailand.
Moore stated that ' hindwing with a continuous marginal row of black conical white-bordered spots.'
His examples of both sexes show this though one of the male & the female have spots 4 & 5 less black. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...normis_403.png
Likewise the male in the Vietnam article have a complete series of black HW marginal spots though the female unfortunately have the HW abraded so spots 4 & 5 are very obscured.
On 2nd thought I think your shot in post 6 is correct as female A. abnormis for the following reasons.
1 .HW spot 5 appeared to be partially shaded, spot 4 looks abraded.
2, Spots 6 & 7 are large, as large as spot 4 & 5. (in bifasciata these are relatively smaller)
3. FW postdiscal band/line is strongly zigzag.
4. The bit of upperside suggest a macular(spotted) band.
See attached 5 images of 3 individuals showing narrow white band, none of which have a continuous line of black spots on the underwing. All look like males to me, so if potentially not abnormis what would they be?
They appear to match abnormis here: https://www.thaibutterflies.com/?s=abnormal+judy
Specimen 1. This obviously can not be A. abnormis as it is stated in both articles that the male abnormis have a series of white spots on hte FW.
The upperside ID'ed at once as A. bifasciata angulata.
Specimen 2. The upperside suggest it could be a female A. abnormis , but the underside HW does not have spot 4 & 5 dark-shaded.
The narrow FW band is similar to specimen 1.
Coming from the same location it merely suggest it is the female of speciment 1.
Specimen 3. Apart from the narrow white band which is divided by dark veins, there is no other suggestion it could be abnormis.
A clearer view of the upperside may be helpful.
Status is also uncertain here.
There is so much uncertainty because of individual variations as well as wsf & dsf.
Yutaka have not put out any images of these confusing species.
TL Seow: Cheers.
Last edited by Psyche; 20-Feb-2018 at 10:32 PM.
Reason: typo
An odd Abisara or simply A. abnormis
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