Posting this for a friend. A dart photographed around Chiang Mai.
Could this be Sikkim Dart Potanthus nesta?
Many thanks
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Posting this for a friend. A dart photographed around Chiang Mai.
Could this be Sikkim Dart Potanthus nesta?
Many thanks
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I think it is correct as Potanthus nesta female. (the black 'hole' in the FW cell bar ID'ed the female.)
The FW band is continuous but the veins are lightly darkened ;HW upperside veins not darkened.
Underside with heavy black markings.
Below link. pic 1 looks correct as P. nesta male but pic 2 is P. confucius male.
The others uncertain.
http://www.dnp.go.th/FOREMIC/NForemi...%B8%A1%20.html
Another male ;Note heavy black markings HW & black banded abdominal end.
https://www.thaibugs.com/wp-content/...pecies%201.jpg
P. confucius looks similar but band more continuous with veins less dark ;Underside less black shadings & abdominal end not black banded.
Female.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...k_20131208.jpg
http://dearlep.tw/images/Papilionoid...20DSC_0068.jpg
male underside.
https://wingscales.com/content/record/514-1-f6975.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Many thanks for the confirmation