Heteropsis sp. Marojejy, Madagascar

Based on this list of butterfly species of Madagascar...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_butterflies_of_Madagascar

...my guess is that this one may be from the Heteropsis or Strabena genus, but finding an exact match is a challenge due to a lack of reference images. Key identification clue is a single black eye with single white dot and a red/orange outline. Unfortunately, I don't have any other perspective.

Update: identified by David Lees from the Natural History Museum, South Kensington.

comments (4)

RMFelix

Lion

Tricky one. External morphology suggest Heteropsis genus, but no match for the species, especially with the same white spots close to the border of the hindwing. I believe you've seen this too, http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/TaxBrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=210338. Probably a good find this specimen ;) Cheers* Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you for the research and for that page, it looks like a close yet not an exact match, indeed very tricky! Posted 9 years ago
2. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Update: identified by David Lees from the Natural History Museum, South Kensington. Posted 9 years ago
3. 1. RMFelix
    
    Lion
    
    Great, thanks for the update! Cheers Posted 9 years ago

The Heteropsis erebina

''Heteropsis erebina'' is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in northern Madagascar. The habitat consists of forests and forest margins.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant