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    7. Neptis nata.
    The markings are much as in N. nata.
    FW submarginal spots slightly curved in ; spots generally small; Underside grey brown; UnH subcostal band curved down to join the main discal band.
    https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...491ebc5a-2.jpg
    https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/2142/Neptis-nata
    http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim1/720190010.html


    8. Neptis nata.
    The features are that of N. nata.
    1. FW submarginal spots slightly curved in at apex.
    2. HW submarginal spots relatively separate above but UnH somewhat continuous.
    3. UnH subcostal band curved down to join the discal band.
    4. There is no black edging of the white bands as seen in both N. sappho & hylas.

    N. hylas ;FW submarginal spots slightly curved in at apex; FW postdiscal spots tend to be wide. HW submarginal spots partially separate in outer/upper half; Underside tawny brown bands black-deged.
    https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...kale_al934.jpg
    https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/480/Neptis-hylas

    N. sappho; FW submarginal spots not obviously curved in at apex; HW submarginal spots well separated above ;Underside rusty brown ; bands black-edged; subcostal band not joining discal band.
    https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...2adc4eef-1.jpg
    https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/925/Neptis-sappho
    http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim1/720140010.html

    There is probably some gene introgression from N. hylas causing the colour change.
    Last edited by Psyche; 08-Jul-2020 at 05:50 AM.

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