Marpesia eleuchea (Dominican Republic)

[Trehopr1]

Here is my one lone but, very nice capture of Marpesia petreus.
I'm certain it probably has a subspecies name attached to it. The
tails ARE a bit shorter than those of the Floridian nominate. Just
a lucky capture for me !

Photographed in tandem with the 3rd example of my E. zonaria
series.

[daveuk]

Here is my one lone but, very nice capture of Marpesia petreus.
I'm certain it probably has a subspecies name attached to it. The
tails ARE a bit shorter than those of the Floridian nominate. Just
a lucky capture for me !

Photographed in tandem with the 3rd example of my E. zonaria
series.

I am pretty sure this is not M petreus but the rarer M eleuchea Trehopr. The subspecies found on Hispaniola is M eleuchea dospassosi. M eleuchea does have shorter tails than M petreus. Also M petreus is not recorded from Hispaniola. The only records of petreus on Caribbean islands are thought to be strays from the mainland.

[Trehopr1]

Wow, Dave thank you so very much in correcting this species identification !

I have to say that you are one of my "go-to guys" for (proper) species I.D. (adjustments) !!

Paul K is also quite good and has been invaluable in his assistance as well.

[daveuk]

Wow, Dave thank you so very much in correcting this species identification !

I have to say that you are one of my "go-to guys" for (proper) species I.D. (adjustments) !!

Paul K is also quite good and has been invaluable in his assistance as well.

You're welcome Trehopr. Have just taken a photo of the only M eleuchea in my collection. It came from an older collection & is very fragile. Sadly no data so am guessing from descriptions I have read when I say I think mine belongs to subspecies pellenis from Jamaica. Forgot to compliment you on the magnificent setting job you did on your specimen. I doubt very few will have that subspecies in private collections & if so not such a superb specimen as yours.