Heteropsis subsimilis - closeup, Ranomafana, Madagascar

Endemic to Madagascar. Species ID based on this reference:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/9489205

Which looks solid, but this is a very tricky genus, so feel free to challenge.

comments (6)

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Beautiful Nymphalid! Your ID looks pretty good from what I can tell? <3 Looks like I may have to do another Nymphalidae slideshow this winter! <3 Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! The alignment and size of the "eyes" seem a perfect match. Yet only for that single reference photo. Plus, I did see a few look-a-likes. Many also have this broad wavy dark brown band. Posted 6 years ago
2. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Oh and on butterflies, or lepidoptera in general...I think it is inevitable that it will become the biggest group, a position currently held by birds. Posted 6 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

I wonder if that cylindrical thing on the branch (to the right of the butterfly) is part of the plant or if it could be a cocoon. Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Hmmm, not entirely sure. The bottom suggests it's a snapped branch but it definitely could be something I overlooked, which is easy to do in a jungle :) Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    True. You nearly just crushed my fascination with it. But, I will keep imagining it to be a cocoon :) Posted 6 years ago