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    Default Is this a Polytremis lubricans?

    Is this a Polytremis lubricans or could it be a Pelopidas assamensis?
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    It can be quite difficult when the HW cellspot is missing.

    The short stubby antennae suggest Parnara, but is due to the antennae being held sideway & the FW cellspot discount Parnara.

    Polytremis lubricans is quite different in colour even when worn.
    http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0cUzxS0FpT...us%2BSwift.jpg

    Borbo cinnara with extra spots is neater; whiter 'face'; FW spot 3 crescentic margin.
    http://www.butterflycircle.com/check..._Horace_01.jpg
    https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...a_female_2.jpg

    Pelopidas assamensis is large ; antennae prominently white banded ;FW spots strongly white.
    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--xEq_1gWXl...C_0390-001.JPG
    http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...drick%20ho.jpg

    Pelopidas conjunctus is large, deeper brown ;FW spots yellowish while HW spots white.
    https://wanderingbutterflyeffect.fil...2468f1860b.jpg
    http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...lt_Khew_01.jpg

    Pelopidas agna would have the FW spot 3 narrow.
    http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...A_male_05c.jpg

    The individual is a male (from wingshape & abdominal end).

    If it is large it is probably P. conjunctus.(Against P. conjunctus is it appear to have a single upper FW cellspot.)
    If it is small probably P. mathias.

    TL Seow : Cheers.

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