Butterflies in VietNam (1 Viewer)

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glennmanc

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• Apr 22, 2019

• #1

Can anyone help me with the following IDs? They were all taken in Da Lat, VietNam in Jan-Feb.
I am wondering if any are Lampides boeticus (Longtailed Pea Blue) and if No. 5 is a Monodontides spp?

 

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aeshna5

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• Apr 22, 2019

• #2

At least the first 4 look good for Lampides boeticus.

 

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glennmanc

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• Apr 24, 2019

• #3

Thanks for your help.
A quick one: I have the attached photo as "White Tiger -Danaus Melanippus" but to me it looks identical to "Malay Tiger - Danaus affinis" (the photo was taken in the Mekong Delta). Which is correct?

 

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Andy Adcock

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• May 1, 2019

• #4

Habitat may provide a confirmation as alternative names for affinis are Swamp and Mangrove Tiger.

Edit: Status of affinis as given in the Butterflies of Thailand (Amnuay) is 'rare' but I think that's what it is, nice one.

 

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glennmanc

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• May 5, 2019

• #5

Thanks, Andy.