About Cyrestis strigata Felder, 1867
Cyrestis strigata (originally referenced here as acilia) can be immediately recognized by its very broad white median band, which tapers toward both the costa of the forewing and the anal margin of the hindwing. It also has unusually vivid, extensive orange colouring on the anal area of the hindwing. This is the only Cyrestis species where the row of ocelli in the forewing’s submarginal band has only very faint yellow borders, and becomes obsolete in the middle. Of the six ocelli typically found in this species group, only 3 to 4 are distinctly developed in this species. Additionally, at the apex of the hindwing, the line that runs along the inner border of the ocelli row is yellow, rather than black-brown, in the area proximal to the uppermost ocellus. On the hindwing, the second and third ocelli counting from the anal angle are distinctly elongated and reniform in shape, especially on the under surface. The anal ocellus is round, the reversed ocellus is distinct, and the anal projection is quite insignificant. Females are not uncommon; they are somewhat larger, and have a lighter, more faded colouration. This fading is particularly noticeable in the anal area of the hindwing, where the orange colour is quite faded and speckled with brownish tones.
