Neptis nata vs clinia in the W. Himalayas

[Tarucus]

Hi, I wanted to know the differences b.w Neptis nata yerburyi and N. clinia praedicta. Both these subspecies are found in the western Himalayas and are so confusing in the field.

[Psyche]

Neptis is very difficult in the Himalayas with dsf & wsf & numerous species.

What I cna say is this.

You could download the Bio-one article by Smetacek.
https://www.google.com/search?q=neptis+yerburii&rlz=1C1MSIM_enMY705MY706&sxsrf=ALiCzsbxeXjpVVo6-16fZmTBX7TTEEonCw:1660485004814&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi4jPfWvMb5AhWv-zgGHU19B0oQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw&biw=1920&bih=937&dpr=1#imgrc=Dj0Duzp3KsocOM


Neptis nata.
FW submarginal spot more noticeably bent in at apex.
Dsf only with slightly larger spots.
FW cell-bar & cellend spot & HW postdiscal spots clear.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/97_55541-877-5ea6a130debe9-1_1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/1695_61713-781-5f001c0780831-1_0.jpg

Neptis clinia
FW submarginal spots usually more evenly curved in at apex.
FW cell-bar & cellend spot & HW postdiscal spots sullied in wsf.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/95_11194-603-56dd40e70ab96-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/200_19143-903-597d825cd68ef-1.jpg
Dsf with broad confluent spots
FW postdiscal spot 3 triangular.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/200_27334-638-5ab794f44cbd0-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/200_26323-543-5a9b6ee0d86ad-3.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/113_79764-355-6058c4567d9c1-1.jpg

Also similar N. soma butleri.
FW submarginal spots angled in strongly at apex.
Spots wide; HW discal band widen at apex; pstidscal spots tall.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/93_27424-140-5aba4b74362c7-2_1.jpg


TL Seow; Cheers.

[Tarucus]

Thank you soo much Dr. Seow :)