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Siren Butterfly Chrysalis

Hestina persimilis persimilis

Photo by Sinobug
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Field Notes

Description:

Chrysalis/Pupa of a Siren Butterfly (Hestina persimilis persimilis, Apaturinae, Nymphalidae)
See the newly emerged butterfly in this later spotting.....
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/19263570

Species ID Suggestions

Japanese Emperor

Sasakia charonda

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bayucca
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Comments (3)
Sinobug
@bayucca It certainly matches in every respect, including the subtle pale spot adjacent to the wing outline. This butterfly is recorded as flying in Northern Vietnam and Taiwan (similar latitudes), but I have never seen one.
bayucca
I first thought about Euripus, then noticed that Sasakia is alsocalled Euripus. Definitely Apaturinae, and it should be Sasakia charonda. Please, verify! http://www.firstlight.com/aw-a-ray-colemanphotoresearchers-japanese-1705169.html

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