8.https://www.butterflycircle.com/atta...1&d=1737046320
Correction Most likely Episteme maculatrix.
Below description based mis- identifed images.
Episteme nipalensis.
Antemedial & postmedial spots of similar proportions.
Postmedial spots without darkened veins.
HW bright orange/red.
Abdomen broadly banded black.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/899969044
Same observation as IDed by hkmoths, Dr R. Kendrick.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/627384
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2244221940
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/4111617558
Similar but confused with it.
Episteme maculatrix.
FW with the postmedial spots divided by black veins.
Abdomen shaded blackish dorsally.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/3323285120
https://www.mothsofindia.org/Episteme-maculatrix
https://www.mothsofindia.org/episteme-maculatrix
Possibly these below may be examples of E. maculatrix different ssp.
FW only the costal postmedial spot with the veins black.
Abdomen with narrower black bandings.
https://www.mothsofindia.org/episteme-nipalensis
GBIF have no examples of these as E. nipalensis.
E. vetula.
FW postmedial & antemedial generally narrow & as yellow bands.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/gall...on_key=1793238
Last edited by Psyche; 20-Jan-2025 at 11:07 PM .
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