DaveChiangMai
31-Mar-2019, 12:45 PM
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.
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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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