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  1. #1
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    This is a fine male Caltoris bromus.

    The FW spots are usually large, the subapical more often two.
    The Hw spot here is in space 2.
    Male more often have no HW spot, while the female often have two in space 2 &c 3.

    This now seem to be less rare than before.
    eg.
    Males.
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184641820
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/150484243
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38212403
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/92336192
    With the upper cellspot small.
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/149217007
    Female.
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13664032

    Two ?females with multiple HW spots appear to be C. bromus aberrations.
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/96995697
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13297994

    Calttoris cahira have the HW dark chocolate.
    Federick's shot female.
    https://butterflieshk.files.wordpres...ris-cahira.jpg


    Caltoris cormasa have the UnH deeper darker redbrown.Fw subapical spots are often three & small.
    Male & female.
    https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...enjamin_01.jpg
    https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2caxXSexY...0/DSC_0108.JPG



    TL Seow: Cheers.

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    Many thanks, Dr Seow for the ID confirmation.
    Horace

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