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    Default Three ID challanges from nw Thailand

    On a return trip to Omkoi, nw Thailand this week we encountered a number of challenging identifications. Would appreciate some comments on the three species below. With many thanks.

    Image 1. I have nothing remotely resembling this in my collection. An aberrant form of Catochrysops strabo?
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    Image 2a. Thoressa hyrie or Thoressa fusca? I favour the former.
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    Image 2b. Same individual as 1a, but without flash.
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    Image 3. I have never seen any lycanid with this pale area of the forewing. An aberrant form of something common? Catochrysops strabo?
    Though lacks a tail. Only the one shot, so no shot from below.
    Probably unidentifiable, but interested to know if this wing pattern is a common occurance.
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    1. Catochrysops strabo missing the costal spot.

    2. Thoressa fusca.UnH with some vague pale spots.
    https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...1-1080x675.jpg
    http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91245001.html

    T. hyrie; UnH with vague dark spot , spot 6 more prominent.
    https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...503cbb02-1.jpg
    http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91225001.html

    3 Niphanda asialis female.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niphan...aMFUpUnAC1.jpg

    N. tessellata female.
    http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_i...sellata.fr.jpg

    Niphanda cymbia female.
    http://nlliew66butterflies.blogspot....da-cymbia.html

    TL Seow: Cheers.
    Last edited by Psyche; 09-Jan-2019 at 07:46 AM. Reason: clarification

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    Many thanks for the help and feedback.

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