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Oakleaf
09-Oct-2015, 02:52 PM
1. Matapa sassivarna?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/125106066@N02/22058172181/in/dateposted-public/

2. Matapa druna?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/125106066@N02/21860365328/in/dateposted-public/

Sylhet, Bangladesh
September'15

Psyche
09-Oct-2015, 07:31 PM
Both are Matapa sasivarna.

Matapa sasivarna. ;Veins black; green hair scales on body; hindwing orange cilia extensive.
http://wingscales.com/content/record/892-1-eac46.jpg

Matapa druna can be easdily confused with Matapa aria.
Forewing sharper; hindwing deeper brown ; lower cilia orange; upperside grey brand large & curved.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2014/94_961-452-545f0ac6d6bd2-1.jpg
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/1a_11/tbe867.jpg

Matapa aria; wings more rounded ; paler; hindwing cilia mostly ochreous; upperside brand narrow.
http://wingscales.com/content/record/381-1-43966.jpg

TL Seow:Cheers.

Oakleaf
10-Oct-2015, 12:08 AM
Sir, once I read that, there are some individuals of Matapa druna who looks alike M. sasivarna but the difference is that, M. druna has upper grey band and absence of bluish scales on the thorax.. Isn't it!! According to this, No. 2 are likely to be M. druna !! Confused.. Can you please help!!

Psyche
10-Oct-2015, 01:39 AM
No 2 is definitely M. sasivarna.

Only in old museum specimens do the two look alike.

M. sasivarna.
Normal & worn examples. The metallic green identifies it.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8674/16852872385_098daa4733.jpg
http://www.vncreatures.net/pictures/insect/393s.jpg


M. druna. Note upperside have large curved grey brand.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_5hO6tO_xZtM/SnQ-Yc1DwbI/AAAAAAAAARs/FzC_OJV7K70/s400/Matapa%20cresta%20-%20Butterfly.jpg
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/2753/Matapa-druna

TL Seow: Cheers.

Oakleaf
10-Oct-2015, 04:52 AM
Thanks Sir.. :)