CHARACTERISTIC DETAILS OF SPECIES of genus Pseudochazara
In https://www.pamperis.gr/THE_BUTTERFLIES_OF_GREECE/DETAILS_OF_THE_WINGS_%28C%29.html we present (in pages 76 and 77) the species Pseudochazara orestes, P. graeca, P. tisiphone and P. amymone and in more details here with more photos.
The species Pseudochazara tisiphone, P. amymone, P. orestes and P. graeca do not spread their wings often and so it is not easy to observe the differences in androconia of males. Females are very similar. The identification of these species (by photographs) is facilitated by the fact that P. orestes exists only in Eastern Macedonia (in the mountains Falakro, Orvilos and Menoikio) and by the fact that P. graeca exists only in the Peloponnese, in the Evia island, in mountains of Sterea Ellada (Parnassos, Iti, Tymfristos etc) and also in the Pindos mountain range. Additionally the combination of two characteristic details of the UNH of the individuals of the species Pseudochazara tisiphone, P. amymone, P. orestes and P. graeca can help in their identification and is analysed below so that they can be used to identify these species also with the characteristics of the UNH, which are easily observed and photographed.
The characteristic shape of the strongly dentate line (in the post discal area of the UNH, near V2 and V3) was used to measure two parameters:
FIRST PARAMETER: Joining (with PURPLE lines, as shown in Figure 1 above) points 1 (in S1c), 2 (in S2) and 3 (in S3) of the dentate line – where the dentate line meets the groove (marked in YELLOW) in the middle of the intermediate areas between the veins – the angle <123 is formed, <which was measured and found to be from 115-172 degrees (for 42 photographs of individuals of Pseudochazara tisiphone, P. amymone, P. orestes and P. graeca from Greece).
SECOND PARAMETER: The surface areas, enclosed by the GREEN and RED lines (in the following Figures 2 and 3) were measured and the ratio (%) was found to be from 14-28% (for 42 photographs of individuals of Pseudochazara tisiphone, P. amymone, P. orestes and P. graeca from Greece). Below are the results of the measurements, in the diagram of the X and Y axes.
Y Axis, Ratio ( % ) = (Surface area enclosed by the green lines)/ (Surface area enclosed by the red lines)
X Axis, Degrees = the angle <<123 in degrees
Pseudochazara orestes 2593194
Pseudochazara orestes 2593191
Pseudochazara orestes 2593167
Pseudochazara orestes 2593159
Pseudochazara orestes 2593158
Pseudochazara orestes 2084075
Pseudochazara orestes 2081029
Pseudochazara orestes 1918018
Pseudochazara orestes 0908012
Pseudochazara orestes 0907017
Pseudochazara orestes 0904005
Pseudochazara graeca 2187136 Mt Gkamila
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Gkamila)
Pseudochazara graeca 2510082 Mt Zygos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Zygos)
Pseudochazara graeca 2510076 Mt Zygos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Zygos)
Pseudochazara graeca 2510067 Mt Zygos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Zygos)
Pseudochazara graeca 2510044 Mt Zygos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Zygos)
Pseudochazara graeca 2510039 Mt Zygos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Zygos)
Pseudochazara graeca 2510022 Mt Zygos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Zygos)
Pseudochazara graeca 1205028 Mt Kakarditsa
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Kakarditsa)
Pseudochazara graeca 1205027 Mt Kakarditsa
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Kakarditsa)
Pseudochazara graeca 0546012 Mt Timfristos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Tymfristos)
Pseudochazara graeca 0546008 Mt Timfristos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Tymfristos)
Pseudochazara graeca 2092096 Mt Tymfristos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Tymfristos)
Pseudochazara graeca 1681002 Mt Tymfristos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Tymfristos)
Pseudochazara graeca 0918021 Mt Iti
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Iti)
Pseudochazara graeca 2555016 Mt Parnassos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Parnassos)
Pseudochazara graeca 0635012 Mt Chelmos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Chelmos)
Pseudochazara graeca 0635004 Mt Chelmos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Chelmos)
Pseudochazara graeca 2643046 Mt Chelmos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Chelmos)
Pseudochazara graeca 0970032 Mt Chelmos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Chelmos)
Pseudochazara graeca 0969006 Mt Taygetos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Taygetos)
Pseudochazara graeca 0969005 Mt Taygetos
Pseudochazara graeca (Mt Taygetos)
Pseudochazara amymone 1319026
Pseudochazara amymone female
Pseudochazara amymone 1319020
Pseudochazara amymone female
Pseudochazara amymone 1319033
Pseudochazara amymone female
Pseudochazara tisiphone 0738027 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 0742026 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 0742029 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 0742034 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 0977023 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 0982017 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2287014 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2287037 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2304084 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2304094 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2373010 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2373025 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2375135 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2461045 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2461067 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2510214 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2514043 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2514049 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2520127 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2520149 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2590230 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2590233 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2663321 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2730015 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2730058 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2730068 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 2730193 Mts Voria Pindos
Pseudochazara tisiphone 1133005
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During the investigations, in 2023, the laying of eggs by a female individual of Pseudochazara tisiphone, on fallen pine needles on the ground was observed.
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During the investigations, in 2013 (left photo) and 2023 (right photo), individuals with abnormally developed external features (in two separated localities) were photographed: with the vein V2 on the underside surface of the hind wing forming a “fork” in both cases (their location is indicated by red arrows).
