Confirmation of Potanthus mingo
If its potanthus mingo, can somebody tell me the common name?This was shot at usr on 23jul2011.
Cheers
This is the Lesser Dart (P. omaha ).
Interesting. This male have a long abdomen.
TL Seow
Thanks Uncle Seow, but what is so special about darts having long abdomens?
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
How do we id a potanthus mingo?(characteristics)
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
It is Uncle Cher Hern's thread. I just hitched a ride on it.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/forum...ighlight=mingo
cheers
Jonathan
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
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