Potanthus pseudomaesa clio?

[Nawab]

From Nepal, shot at 500ft. in July. Same individual.
26500
26501

[Psyche]

It is P. pseudomaesa. Female.

FW spots 4 & 5 with little overlaps with the other spots .
FW spots 2 & 3 widest.
Underside edged with dark spots.
Abdominal end with a dark patch/band.

Sri lanka have only 3 spp. P. pseudomaesa, pallida & confucius.
Male.ssp. pseudomaesa.
https://slbutterflies.lk/storage/app/public/butterflies/b1492795816.JPG

India. ssp pseudomaesa S. India.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2018/975_35271-348-5bc319112ea6e-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2015/171_7165-90-55a941a69905b-3.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2015/171_7165-90-55a941a69905b-4.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2014/117_1663-343-5470c0bf0acab-1.jpg

ssp clio. H.K.
https://images5.fotop.net/albums/butterfly/PotanthusP/Potanthus_pseudomaesa.jpg
https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5346/30812971915_63c8d11786_b.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Nawab]

Many thanks, Dr. Seow!