Problematic Euploea

[DaveChiangMai]

This was photographed at Doi Suthep, north Thailand yesterday. It was a quite large Euploae with prominent white patches at the apex of the inside of the forewing. It doesn't match anything very well that I can find. My best guess is E. klugii which is scarce in Thailand. Or maybe E. midamus or E. phaenareta.

One strange thing about its appearance is that the outer row of dots on the lower hind wing are larger than the inner row. Usually the opposite in Euploea species I think.

Thanks.

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[Psyche]

Euploea klugii
The upperside is marked with larger white spots on the FW apex.
Markings are very variable in all Euploea.

Two species have the FWs very rounded & the apex sharp, ie. E. klugii & eunice.
E. klugii.
http://insecta.pro/images/1024/27061.jpg
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/dan/30360010.html
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2015/1_4500-753-5501c01382a03-2.jpg
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/linkbuttons/butterflies/danainae/euploeaklugii/male.v.jpg

E. eunice.Note HW inner series of spots become larger upwards.
https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4460127282_335c0436c6_b.jpg
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/dan/30370020.html
http://www.spps.tp.edu.tw/tsdc/WebTitle/%AA%EA%A4s%BE%C7%B2%DF%A6C%A8%AE/rndwing.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Many thanks for the confirmation.