ID help for Potanthus spp

[Tshulthrim]

Warm Greetings from Bhutan la Dr.Seow!!!

This potanthus spp was taken at an elevation of 1200 metres from western part of Bhutan la.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50312383143_38ebb3212f.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jDW7DM)Potanthus spp from 1200metres (https://flic.kr/p/2jDW7DM) by Tshulthrim Tshulthrim (https://www.flickr.com/photos/190131380@N08/), on Flickr

[Psyche]

Potanthus pseudomaesa.
This species is found at lowland to as high as Simla.
FW band spots 4 & 5 just detached above with spot6, & with minimal overlap below with spot 3.
HW often with a spot 6.
Abdominal end black banded/or with black patch.
Examples from S. India (Only 5 species P. pseudomaesa, palnia, pallida, pava & confucius, so P. pseudomaesa can be IDed with some confidence).
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2016/111_10071-589-565eddeea639e-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/Potanthus/PotanthusSp_RohitGirotra_ak402.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2015/171_7165-90-55a941a69905b-3.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2015/171_7165-90-55a941a69905b-4.jpg



TL Seow: Cheers.

[Tshulthrim]

Thank you la Dr. Seow😊