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    The following Theclinae are easy to ID so no help needed (phew!) I hope!

    Cheritra freja evansi (Common imperial)
    A moderately rare species in Singapore but seems to be quite common in Chiangmai, I encountered a couple of them each day. I prefer the subspecies frigga which is found in Singapore, with more orange shading on the forewing. Nonetheless, still a joy to see and photograph because I haven't got the chance to do so in Singapore yet.







    Hypolycaena erylus himavantus (Common Tit)
    A common species but still very attractive. A lot "whiter" than the subspecies teatus, the pristine ones have a beautiful slivery sheen, reflecting light at certain angle....I don't think the photos have done justice to its beauty!





    Remelana jangala ravata (Chocolate Royal)
    A lot darker than the subspecies travana which is found in Singapore. It has a beautiful purplish hue which I don't see in travana.
    Loh Mei Yee

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    The sighting of the Pseudotajuria donatana arooni got us all excited, highlight of the day at Phrao - Mae Pang.

    Pseudotajuria donatana arooni (Dawnas Royal)





    Hypolycaena othona (Orchid Tit)
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    Very nice collection of Lycaenids!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by atronox View Post
    Very nice collection of Lycaenids!!
    Loh Mei Yee

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    I find the combination of species under the subfamily Apaturinae is very interesting, the courtesans together with the emperors, princes and courtier

    Euripus nyctelius nyctelius (Courtesan)
    This is another species that I haven't got a chance to see in Singapore, I believe it was a couple of years ago when someone sighted and shot one?
    During our stay at Chiangmai, I encountered at least one each day. I was extra happy when 2 of them appeared on our 2nd visit to Chiangdao!







    Mimathyma ambica (Indian Purple Emperor)
    The iridescent blue that appears at different angles is just amazing!





    Rohana parvata (Brown Prince)


    Rohana parisatis (Black Prince)
    Last edited by itsmemei; 27-Oct-2019 at 09:35 AM.
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    Post 32.

    Yes, the last one is Rohana perisatis.

    This & tonkiniana are very similar.

    R. parisatis; FW distal margin more excavated in the male.
    UnH cellend mark consist of two separated spots or upper spot obsolete; FW cellend mark is strongly constricted or separated into two as well.
    This male from S. India is easier to see the cellend marks.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohana...raiya_(23).jpg

    https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...ekar_ab181.jpg
    https://wingscales.com/Nymphalidae/R...seudosiamensis


    R. tonkiniana; FW distal margin straighter in the male; Underside both wings with cellend mark a single entire bar ie the two spots are contiguous.
    https://wingscales.com/Nymphalidae/R...iana-siamensis Corrected Link.
    TL Seow: Cheers.
    Last edited by Psyche; 27-Oct-2019 at 11:19 AM.

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    Thank you so much, Dr Seow
    Loh Mei Yee

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