Many thanks for that suggestion. Indeed that would also match. I've not seen nissa in Thailand previously with such a deep colouration, but I am aware that can be variable.
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Many thanks for that suggestion. Indeed that would also match. I've not seen nissa in Thailand previously with such a deep colouration, but I am aware that can be variable.
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Agreed it is Rapala nissa.
R. rectivitta ;Upperside male with a blue shot.
UnH band straight , without any break or fracture from vein 2 to the costa (upper margin).(rectivitta = straight band).
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...5b6f3601-2.jpg
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/84120001.html
R. nissa. Upperside male without blue shot, but may be greyish-blue.
UnH band ( often thin) slightly irregular, & often dislocated at vein 3.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...71330a74-1.jpg
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/84140001.html
R. damona ;FW band always distinctly curved in to the costa.
UnH band with at least one dislocation.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...b5225641-2.jpg
R. dieneces. FW band straight or slightly curved.
UnH band irregular with several dislocations.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...76672863-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...76672863-2.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Last edited by Psyche; 01-Dec-2020 at 11:02 PM.
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Many thanks for the confirmation.
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