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richardlbong
01-Aug-2007, 06:00 PM
While sorting through the photos, I came across this taken in January at MNT.
I first thought of it as a Euthalia aconthea gurda (Baron), but on checking and comparing with the different Euthalia species, it does not look like any.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/digimania/_MG_5870a.jpg
Can any gurus here help out?
Richard

Commander
01-Aug-2007, 06:19 PM
Nice shot, Richard. But unfortunately it's not a new species. This is a female Purple Duke (Eulaceura osteria kumana).

I'm sure you'll nail a new species or re-discovery soon, as you did for the White Royal. :cheers: I believe that find is most likely to be on Ubin. ;-)

richardlbong
01-Aug-2007, 06:28 PM
Thank you SK. Looks like I had only encountered male PD only in the past, and have even got top side shots.
Richard