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DaveChiangMai
17-May-2017, 06:52 PM
A skipper from Yala. Am thinking this might be Potanthus mingo, but maybe P. trachala?
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Psyche
17-May-2017, 08:20 PM
Male Potanthus ganda.
Veins on HW band (both sides) not dark-dusted or barely so;FW veins also barely dark-dusted.HW Un lightly dark shaded; natural colour more orange.
http://www.vireos.com/Thailand/images/Potanthus_ganda_3.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7ap54Ani6S0/UhhSDPG8H_I/AAAAAAAALxM/uITq3MqCC6A/s1600/HFH7170-Potanthus-sp.jpg

P. omaha ;Veins dark -dusted, variable both sides ; Adominal end yellow (male). HW dark shading very light.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha/PM_adult_release_site_01.jpg

P. mingo. Veins not darkened HW band outer margins strongly concave ;heavier dark shadings & spots; natural colour yellower.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f3wB2A2ujBs/TljGL_hdu_I/AAAAAAAABdc/afUjssvXasc/s1600/_MG_1531.jpg

P. juno ;Veins not darkened; FWtwo subapical spots, the upper one absent or vestigia. Un shading light.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WroJpPq0U5g/WGddN4VeO8I/AAAAAAAAQQk/yLDmI309uw8nDMBP_wvQFzx7edYEtR6IACLcB/s1600/JunoDart-KohCH.jpg

P. trachala; larger; FW spot 4 & 5 wityh no overlaps except by the spikes; spots strongly concave ;Heavy black shadings & spots ;HW spots 4+ 5 project out more.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20trachala%20tytleri/Potanthus_male_upperside_01.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kvlAhJLLsd0/VAxf7FbehUI/AAAAAAAAQFc/hP3tC8esw5s/s1600/HFH3746-Potanthus-trachala-tytleri.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

DaveChiangMai
18-May-2017, 03:25 PM
Many thanks.