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STAFF SERGEANT (F)

Athyma selenophora (Kollar, 1844)

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Field Notes

Description:

The Staff Sergeant (Athyma selenophora) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.

Species ID Suggestions

West Himalayan Hill Sergeant

Athyma opalina opalina

Comments (5)

Athyma selenophora I would say. Look at the tiny reddish stripes/pins at the base of the hindwing. In Opalina there are no such stripes. http://www.flickr.com/photos/itchydogimages/6486644537/ http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/144-athyma/athyma-selenophora http://www.pbase.com/dancy/image/95848476 Opalina: http://www.flutters.org/home/photogallery/?level=picture&id=773 In this link I make a mark at the corresponding part I am refering to. Just move over the picture and a window is automatically open with a text box: http://www.flickr.com/photos/itchydogimages/6499474309/
After further examination I think selenophora too, especially on the basis of the ventral view:http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/144-athyma/athyma-selenophora
Hi Jatish! You're right, it seems very close to ! I am looking at both (ventral and dorsal views) on http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/ I'm not sure I can differentiate them so far but I'm still trying. Someone else might! Can you?
What about STAFF SERGEANT (F) Athyma selenophora,?? Please check..http://www.flickr.com/photos/26689187@N00/4277743215/in/set-72157624016495047/

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