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Saffron
16-May-2021, 10:50 PM
Dear Dr. Seow sir,

I am here again with some Isma sp. that needs species identification. Is there any possibility of Isma bonota or they are different.

Thank you in advance.

1.

26965 26966


2.

26967



3.

26968



4.

26969


Cheers:cheers:

Psyche
17-May-2021, 12:46 AM
3 & 4 are Isma bonota.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/#!/sp/3301/Isma-bonota

1a & 2 are variants of I. bonota in which UnH have 4 spots. Correction: Males.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2021/1210_82015-897-6091ef3d2abb6-1.jpg


1b is Zographetus ogygia.
FW cell upper one much smaller than lower one
Likewise subapical spot 6 is much smaller (may be absent).
Antennal club with larger white area.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cmJ6UR1eLbs/WPts8Q_5FfI/AAAAAAAAQ34/F4Bw9LbBfZQFAVc2r4s8EJ2BCkkB_FVUwCLcB/s1600/Zogygia-JonS.jpg
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91760001.html


I. bonota.
FW upper celspot large (combined with the lower one in female).
FW subapical spots 5 & 6 subequal.
Antennal club white area smaller.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Close_wing_position_of_Isma_bonota_Cantlie_%2 6_Norman,_1959_%E2%80%93_Multi-spotted_Flitter_WLB_DSC_3769.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

PS. 1a & 2 possibly a different Isma species, but only one Isma species known in India. Correction: only one species.

PS 2. 1a & 2 are likely males & 3 & 4 are females.
In all known Isma species the HW spots in the female are smaller & separate.
Examples.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91960001.html
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91920001.html

Saffron
17-May-2021, 10:54 PM
Thank you so much for the valuable response and guidance.