Saturday, June 8, 2013

The Colour Sergeant, Athyma nefte subrata (Moore)

This is a common insect in the plain as well as wooded vicinities and can often be seen on roadsides in villages and parks. There is a range of look alikes that requires detailed observation in order to tell apart the various species of the same genus. The white markings of these species have a bluish tinge.

Habitat indicator

RSP
WV
PG
VF
FTR
SC
LWDF
LWPF
LMEF
UMN
MN





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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
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S1S3
S1S3
S1S3




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S1S3


S1-3S1-3S1-3S1-3


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S1




S1
S1


S1S5
S11
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S3S4
S1S3
S1


S1S2
S1S2






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Above three photos of A. nefte subrata (Moore) from 01 June 2013 @ 12:54.


04 May 2013 @ 15:48.


Above 2 photos 29 May 2014 @ 11:09

04 June 2014@ 11:03



Above photos 06 Dec 2014 @ 14:02-03

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female form subrata (Moore, 1858)
Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurrences, H marks an unusually high occurrence, F for first record)
2014
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 S3













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A slightly lighter coloured female of form subrata from the monsoon period: 14 December 2013 @ 13:59.

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female form neftina (Fruhstorfer, 1906)
Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurrences, H marks an unusually high occurrence, F for first record)
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 S6

 S4

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27 July 2013 @ 13:04
Females of this form is easily distinguishable by its orange brown markings. Above picture of a female on an exposed mud track.

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