Last edited by Tai LA; 07-Nov-2017 at 12:42 PM.
The Amathusia are very confusing based on the underside alone.
IN Malaya & Singapore A. phidippus has the HW 4th pale band not notched & flared at the costa.
The general ground colour is rather dull although highly variable.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yzw2AzY2du...ing-JamesF.jpg
https://www.whatsthatbug.com/wp-cont...g_malaysia.jpg
https://wanderingbutterflyeffect.fil...e7731b860b.jpg
Up north in Thailand forms with a semi-detached head appeared.
http://naturingthailand.blog.jp/arch...066774934.html
Although the the colour is rather reddish & suggest A. binghami the 4th band is barely notched.
Examples of A. binghami.
Upperside with dark orange markings & orange marginal band on HW.
HW 4th band strongly notched . strong redbrown tone.
http://malaysiabutterflies.myspecies...s/IMG_8011.JPG
http://m4.i.pbase.com/g9/25/686825/2...4.viI9FiYo.jpg
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3912/...9cc03fe0_b.jpg
A. federici. Up with orange brown markings; Un. duller brown HW 4th band typically narrow & notched. form utana very dark Up.
The hostplant Palmoil is widely cultivated, so it is surprising this is not often shot.
Probably form utana.
https://www.insect-sale.com/photo/in...-phidippus.jpg
Probable female KL. Note Up. FW marginal & submarginal areas not marked with orange.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jayjayc/2116918581/
Probable males in Pahang.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_9qY3fODylFU/S1...jpg?imgmax=800
This is probably just a female A. phidippus although it looks reddish.
Try to get a bit of the upperside FW .
TL Seow: Cheers.
Thanks, Dr Seow! The lady wasn’t obliging enough to open her wings! Will try in future!