Western Kenyan pierid anyone? (1 Viewer)

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grmanners

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• Dec 22, 2019

• #1

Not sure how much XP of east African butterflies is available on this forum, but worth a try

Grateful for any assistance with ID. I suspect Mylothris sp.

Thanks

Guy

 

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aeshna5

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• Dec 22, 2019

• #2

Agree Mylothris- possibly M. rueppellii.

 

Andy Adcock

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• Dec 23, 2019

• #3

aeshna5 said:

Agree Mylothris- possibly M. rueppellii.

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Or M agathina which is very common?

https://www.google.com/search?clien...hUKEwik3ObVssvmAhWxyIUKHbDSB0cQ4dUDCAY&uact=5

 

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aeshna5

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• Dec 23, 2019

• #4

andyadcock said:

Or M agathina which is very common?

https://www.google.com/search?clien...hUKEwik3ObVssvmAhWxyIUKHbDSB0cQ4dUDCAY&uact=5

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That does look a good fit.

 

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grmanners

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• Dec 23, 2019

• #5

Dear Andy and Aeshna,

Thanks for your feedback. I have taken a look at M. agathina and M. ruepellii and am not entirely convinced I can make the call. All I can detect is a possible subtle difference in wing shape, which would seem to favour M. agathina for this female.

Any further advice?

Thanks,

Guy