Confirmation of ID - Rapala sp

[DaveChiangMai]

Two different individuals, both photographed in the same locality at the same time (so I assume the same species, though they look slightly different). From Doi Pha Hom Pok, n Thailand at 1,520 metres. The upperwing was neither blue nor scarlet/red, so simply looked "dull brown" in flight.
The initial thought in the field was Rapala pheretima, but I find the large orange crown not a good feature for this species. My thoughts now are for Rapala dieneces (image 2) and/or Rapala nissa (image 1) based on the brown discal lines with white edges and notable orange crowns on the tornal spot.
Would this be correct? Comments welcome.

Image 1
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Image 2
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[Psyche]

This has been shot in the past & thought to be R. rectivitta or nissa.

But these two have very straight FW bands & can be ruled out.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/83960001.html
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/1004/Rapala-nissa

The band is very narrow with irregular margins & the orange is more encircling.
It looks to be Rapala rosacea.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/83980001.html


A 2nd similar sp is R. micans. China including Yunnan & Taiwan ,& so likely to occur in N. Thailand.
http://www.bubuleps.com/Rapalamicans.php


TL Seow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks for the interesting insights.
For further interest and comparison, this butterfly (two shots) I also photographed nearby (maybe a few km away at the same altitude), the day earlier, and I put it down as R. nissa.

As can be seen the bands are indeed much straighter as should I hope make this one R. nissa.

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[Psyche]

Post 3.
Yes this R. nissa.
As Yutaka put at the bottom of the website, the male rectivitta has a strong blue sheen in a side light.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/83960001.html


TL Seow: Cheers.