Ghana Butterflies -- ID assistance, please. (1 Viewer)

[Gavia]

I am wading through the many butterfly photos I took in Ghana in January 2013. We had a knowledgeable guide with us, but at times the leps were appearing with great speed, and field note-taking sometimes suffered. As well, at times I misheard the names that were called out.

I have attached three images, comprising two individuals. The first two shots are the underwing and upperwing of a butterfly that was tentatively ID'd as a Abadima Acraea (Acraea pseudegina), but I have my doubts. The third image is an underwing of a lep ID'd as a "Common Ciliate" but, once again, I am uncertain.

Any assistance is most welcome.

Gavia

 

[Paul Simmons]

Hi Gavia

I too have been struggling over the many butterfly photos We took in Ghana in November. I guess your guide was Andrews.

I think your black and white one is a Broken-club sailor Neptis nebrodes.

I will be sending a couple of photos to the forum - I would be grateful if you could see whether you have an ID for them.

Many thanks

Paul

 

[honeym]

Hi Gavia

I think your#1 and#2 are a Bematistes species (Acraeidae), possibly epaea or something very similar. Not sure about #3 but it's not Neptis nebrodes as the underwing pattern's wrong. It could be Neptidopsis ophione, the Scalloped False Sailor.

Martin