Confirmation of ID

[Samuel T]

Hi Dr Seow, appreciate your help to ID this butterfly. Thanks.

Regards
Samuel

[Psyche]

Idea stolli logani.

Both Idea stolli & lynceus have three black spots in HW space 7(uppermost) as seen here.

Idea lynceus is more smoky & darkish though field shots can be confusing.
Spots are larger & on the HW inner margin in space 1b are TWO sub-basal spots bisected by a dark line.
http://malaysiabutterflies.myspecies.info/sites/malaysiabutterflies.myspecies.info/files/IMG_7695.JPG
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Idea_lynceus.jpg

Idea stolli logani is less smoky ,with smaller spots.
On the HW inner margin in space 1b stolli have only one sub-basal spot.
http://insect-creations.com/butterfleye_library_pics/Danaidae/Danaidae_Idea_Stolli_Logani_recto_closeup.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fxgQmIQwGtc/VAr_f-Q7iSI/AAAAAAAAMoc/UZ04zh1k1ng/s1600/TreeNymph-KSK.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e9/65/0e/e9650e47300d67f79f3c9f5a907032b3.jpg

Idea hypermnestra once recorded in Pulau Blakang Mati (Sentosa) in the seventies have only two spots in HW space 7; it has rounder whiter wings & FW cellspot very irregular.
http://insecta.pro/images/1024/40431.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Samuel T]

Thanks Dr Seow. 😀