Confirmation of Potanthus mingo

[Blue Jay]

If its potanthus mingo, can somebody tell me the common name?This was shot at usr on 23jul2011.


Cheers

[Psyche]

This is the Lesser Dart (P. omaha).
Interesting. This male have a long abdomen.

TL Seow

[Blue Jay]

Thanks Uncle Seow, but what is so special about darts having long abdomens?

[Psyche]

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

[Blue Jay]

How do we id a potanthus mingo?(characteristics)

[Psyche]

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

[Banded Yeoman]

It is Uncle Cher Hern's thread. I just hitched a ride on it.

http://www.butterflycircle.com/forum...ighlight=mingo

[Psyche]

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