Parnara spp

[Tshulthrim]

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Dear Dr Seow,

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I took this picture at an elevation of 1200metres,since it is complex and lack of resource, i couldn't get this Parnara spp.Kindly help me la.

https://flic.kr/p/2oaX4ih

[Psyche]

This is readily identified because it have two FW cellspots.

Male Parnara guttata mangala.

Parnara guttata mangala.
FW with two cellspots but the lower one often weak or absent in ssp mangala.
HW spots usually large & close, whitish; spot 6 absent.

Form with only the FW upper cellspot present. Taiwan.
https://www.tbn.org.tw/sites/ozop/files/styles/extra_large/public/taxonbio/featured_image/biotaxon-335a6170-fe19-4351-a93f-dd4679713387-2.jpg?itok=mYaUsZx2



Others.

Parnara apostata
UpF without cellspot. Sometimes a tiny lower cellspot may be present.
UnH usually with a spot 6, rarely absent, Spots whitish.
Upperside dark, blackish.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/2415_87437-670-6140f5c399574-2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/2415_87437-670-6140f5c399574-1.jpg

Probable P. apostata.Note dark upperside, white UnH spots but HW spot 6 absent.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/1611_87867-457-6148a9b21a7a6-2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/1611_87867-457-6148a9b21a7a6-1.jpg


Parnara ganga.
FW often without cellspot, but a lower spot may be present.
UpF spot 3 nearer spot 2 than spot 4.
UnH usually without a spot 6, spots yellowish, ground dull ochreous.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/944_34194-464-5ba63b792af19-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/944_34194-464-5ba63b792af19-2.jpg

https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/1449_90228-393-617039905f875-2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/1449_90228-393-617039905f875-1.jpg


Parnara bada. very variable.
FW without cellspot (very rarely a tiny lower one)
UnH spot small often irregular & well separated ,spots yellowish; spot 6 often present.
UpF spot 2, 3, & 4 equal distance apart & well separated.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/1449_89872-775-616466a44d259-2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/1449_89872-775-616466a44d259-1.jpg

With reduced spots.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/206_36438-17-5be2873a183cb-3.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/206_36438-17-5be2873a183cb-2.jpg

https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/observation/Parnara%20spp._1665192246_236654.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/observation/Parnara%20spp._1665192006_236670.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Tshulthrim]

Thank you Dr Seow����