Athyma nefte subrata ?

[Silverstreak]

Are these two shots the same species ie Female Athyma nefte subrata
( Colour Sergeant ) ?

The first one was suggested to be an Abrota species by Peter Smetacek , but we do not have Abrota species according to C&P 4

#1
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/EOS-1D-Mark-III_4672.jpg

#2
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a288/SunnyChir/EOS-1D-Mark-III_4584.jpg

[Psyche]

Yes. They are both females Athyma nefte form neftina.

There is only one species of Abrota ie. A. ganga (= A. jumna)

Form from India (as A. jumna).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrota_ganga

Female from China with tawny bands.
http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Butterflies%20of%20China/07_Nymphalidae/06_Limenitidinae/Abrota%20ganga/Abrota%20ganga_070701034.jpg

TL Seow:cheers:

[Silverstreak]

Thanks Dr. Seow for the positively identification ! :)

:cheers: