Bassarona recta


Bassarona recta, the redtail marquis, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia.
E. recta is much rarer than E. teuta, occurring like this in two broods, one of the dry-season with very broad longitudinal bands on both wings, female with monotonous red-brown under surface; the form of the wet-season having the under surface dark brown, richly clouded with black.

Range

It is found in Assam, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia and Langkawi.

Subspecies

  • Bassarona recta recta
  • Bassarona recta monilis Moore,