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Richardson (2013) + Rothschild & Jordan (1903): In P. actia f. actia [Nico: “dry phase form”] both sexes have the band on the upperside of the wings more or less shaded with blue. The "wet" form has apparently escaped being named, being generally considered to be pelarga. This " wet " form, for which we propose the name P. actia furcata [Nico: “wet phase form”] is distinguished by the postdiscal costal branch of the band of the upperside of the forewing being better expressed than in P. pelarga f. pelarga, this postdiscal branch being, especially in the female of furcata, clearly marked. Moreover, the black dots within the band are less close to the distal edge of the band, the blueish-white bars near the distal margin on the upperside of the wings are longer, and the distal marginal area of the underside is deeper black. In the female the band of the upperside is blueish white proximally, while in P. pelarga f. pelarga the band is rather deeper orange in the female than in the male. |
