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Unknown spotting

Habitat:

spotted on top of a lantana plant




No species ID suggestions

5 Comments

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 5 months ago

@ Agnes: Thanks for the help!

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 5 months ago

Hi Noel, I did further comparison and found Parantica luzonensis luzonensis as the closest match: http://www.bioquipbugs.com/Search/ViewPr....

Here is the upperside of Ideopsis juventa manillana:
http://www.insect-sale.com/photo.asp?pho....

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 5 months ago

Edited and waiting for an ID. Thanks for the assist Agnes!

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 5 months ago

Hi Noel, I think this is not a Blue Tiger. For immediate wing comparison between a Blue Tiger and Glassy Tiger, here's a good link - http://ifoundbutterflies.org/110-danaini.... Your spotting looks very close to Parantica luzonensis luzonensis, a Glassy Tiger endemic to the Philippines (http://pbh-butterflies.yolasite.com/phil...). Although Ideopsis juventa (White Tree Nymph) could also be a candidate (http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflyguide/...). Regards.

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 7 months ago

Thanks vitthal py!

Philippines

Lat: 14.70, Long: 121.05

Spotted on Jul 7, 2012
Submitted on Jul 7, 2012

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