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atronox
11-Feb-2018, 02:31 AM
ID based on the orientation of the forewing markings.
Taken in USR.

24973

24972

Psyche
12-Feb-2018, 08:12 PM
It should be correct as P. serina female.

The disparity of FW spots 4 & 5 is distinctive.FW spot 8 is small here.
On the underside FW spot 5 overlaps spot 6. & the band is continuous :On the upperside it may sometimes be detached.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20serina/Potanthus-serina-KSK.jpg
http://i63.tinypic.com/105ps9d.jpg

Potanthus juno can look very similar .FW spot 8 is absent but sometimes vestigial.
THe underside is paler ;FW spot 5 is always detached from spot 6.
Males.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/linkbuttons/butterflies/hesperidae/potanthusjuno/upperside.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eLxO6Cqrl-k/Tv3BPqqdcTI/AAAAAAAAFIw/5qD_fJxEnpw/s400/DSC3668%2BSkipper%2B%2540%2BBukit%2BBrown.jpg
female.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WroJpPq0U5g/WGddN4VeO8I/AAAAAAAAQQk/yLDmI309uw8nDMBP_wvQFzx7edYEtR6IACLcB/s450/JunoDart-KohCH.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

atronox
13-Feb-2018, 02:39 AM
Thanks Dr Seow. The shape of the spots seems variable