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Posted: **Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:08 am**

Having some difficulty with the ID's for these Japanese Butterflies.....

1) The first White looks like a standard 'Large White' to me.
2) 2nd White I have no idea.....
3) The Brown i've had a 'flying stab at' : Mycalesis Francisca Perdiccas (Lilacine Bushbrown)

Any help greatly appreciated!

Regards

Damian

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Posted: **Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:18 pm**

The second white would seem to be Artogeia melete. This picture, scrounged from a Japanese website, is almost identical to yours:

The website is http://pianix.exblog.jp/

I suspect the first white is actually the same species - it seems to be quite variable. But I don't know and unfortunately I can't read a word on that website!

The brown is Mycalesis, and your guess looks very good, checking a few pictures on the web. I can't do better than you on that one!

Guy

Posted: **Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:49 am**

Thanks Guy for your help....

I've attached another photo of a 'White' this time with it's wings partially open... Is this a small white?

Regards

Damian

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