If its potanthus mingo, can somebody tell me the common name?This was shot at usr on 23jul2011.
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/.../RIMG26722.jpg
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If its potanthus mingo, can somebody tell me the common name?This was shot at usr on 23jul2011.
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/.../RIMG26722.jpg
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This is the Lesser Dart (P. omaha).
Interesting. This male have a long abdomen.
TL Seow:cheers:
Thanks Uncle Seow, but what is so special about darts having long abdomens?:hmmm:
Most recent shots of the suspected Ganda Dart, Potanthus ganda shows a long abdomen, for example
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1337/...ac5c42d89d.jpg
Your pic shows it is not unique. It is an individual variation, like some people have a long body while others have a short one.
The Thais have invented common names for every butterflies in their country.
Personally, I think some of the names are awful.
Potanthus mingo is called the Zigzag-band Dart by them, but ask me not where the zigzag is.
TL Seow:cheers:
How do we id a potanthus mingo?(characteristics):thinking:
In P. mingo the hindwing band is not divided by dark veins into 4 spots as in your pic.
There are also black spots or patches along the margins of the band.
Jonanthan have a pics of it in one of the thread which I can't locate at the moment.
TL Seow:cheers:
It is Uncle Cher Hern's thread. I just hitched a ride on it. :grin2:
http://www.butterflycircle.com/forum...ighlight=mingo
Thank you, Jonanthan.
Looking at the pic, perhaps the name Zigzag-Band Dart, refers to the dark zigzag margin of the hindwing band.
TL Seow:cheers: