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Heteropsis sp. Marojejy, Madagascar Species identification based on this reference:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteropsis_pauper#/media/File:Oberthur_1916LepidopterologieCompariePlateCCCLXVII.jpg" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteropsis_pauper#/media/File:Oberthur_1916LepidopterologieCompariePlateCCCLXVII.jpg</a><br /> <br /> It is a visual guess only based on the eyes in the wings and how they are aligned, feel free to correct. Africa,Geotagged,Heteropsis pauper,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Marojejy,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Heteropsis sp. Marojejy, Madagascar

Species identification based on this reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteropsis_pauper#/media/File:Oberthur_1916LepidopterologieCompariePlateCCCLXVII.jpg

It is a visual guess only based on the eyes in the wings and how they are aligned, feel free to correct.

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    WildFlower
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    I am confused here, I don't know which is the right one. They look different here. The spot on the hindwing seems larger and I don't see the white dots.
    http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=211959
    http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=210338
    On your reference I would have chosen 3059 Heteropsis strigula because it has the white dots, but here it is very different with 2 spots on the hindwing...
    http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=273843     Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks, I'm definitely not sure about my guess, also the reference seems quite ancient to me. Not sure what to do. Posted 9 years ago
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        WildFlower
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        There is a mistake in the description of this reference. 3059 is Culapa antsianakana which is a synonym for Heteropsis exocellata. Unfortunately, there are no other photos of this species to check if it is the right one.
        http://www.archive.org/stream/etudesdelpidop111916oberthur#page/41/mode/1up
        http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=211957
        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteropsis_exocellata         Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          Ok thanks, does that mean that the current identification is likely wrong? Or do we lack information to be sure? Posted 9 years ago
          1. View WildFlower's profile
            WildFlower
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            Yes to both questions. Heteropsis pauper has a larger eyespot on the hindwing. Heteropsis exocellata (3059) looks more likely to me because of the white dots but there is no other reference to confirm it. Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
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              Ferdy Christant
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              Thank you, removed the identification for now. Posted 9 years ago

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The Heteropsis pauper

"Heteropsis pauper" is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found on Madagascar. The habitat consists of forests.

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Uploaded Mar 1, 2016. Captured Oct 9, 2015 14:59 in 3B, Madagascar.
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