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Pareronia valeria
Female: Upper-side: black; the markings bluish white. Fore wing: cell with two streaks, the anterior one from the extreme base, the posterior one from the end of the basal third, but extending beyond tho anterior streak; below and beyond the cell is a series of streaks in the interspaces; tho streaks very irregular in length, that in interspace 1 the longest, angulated anteriorly and divided longitudinally from near its base, the streak in interspace 3 short and broad forming an elongate spot, those in the anterior interspaces more or less obliquely placed; beyond these streaks follows a subterminal transverse series of spots, of which the spot in interspace 3 is shifted inwards and those opposite the apex curved backwards. Hind wing: costa and dorsum broadly white; cell and the interspaces beyond with a series of streaks and sub-terminal spots, more or less as in the fore wing but more regular; the streak in cell and interspace 1 divided longitudinally, the subterminal series of spots evenly curved. Underside: similar to the upperside, but the ground-colour dull, dusky and diffuse, the markings broader but less clearly defined; the apical area on the fore wing obscured by a powdering of whitish scales. Antenna, head, thorax and abdomen much as in the male but darker. Second Form. Very like the first, the markings both on the upper and under sides similar, but the ground-colour on the upperside of the hind wing at base of interspace 1 a, over the whole of interspace 1, area of cell and at base of interspace 2 suffused with bright yellow. On the underside the same areas are dull ochraceous. The extent of the bright yellow colour on the upper-side and of the dull ochraceous tint on the underside is variable, in some specimens more restricted, in others it spreads further towards the costa.the common form of female mimics glassy tiger to avoid predation. the philomela form is rare and identified by yellow coloration at the base of the wings. this form is reported more in north-east India.
It is found in India.
Spotted on Apr 16, 2011
Submitted on Mar 4, 2012
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