Thanks Dr Seow. I was very baffled by the hindwing spot 2
Thanks Dr Seow. I was very baffled by the hindwing spot 2
Aaron Soh
Perhaps it might be of some use.
In most cases HW spot 2 is slightly or partially dislocated from spot 3.
In A. phaenops it seem to be nearly more so.
It may be a useful point of exclusion ID ie. if HW spot 2 is only partially or dislocated halfway from spot 3, it can not be A. phaenops.
TL Seow: Cheers.
Here's another one which i'm tempted to say is milleri as well but something about the post-discal band on the hindwing doesn't seem quite right. There's a hint of blue showing through the forewing costal margin
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The dorsal is a matt blue, even when it was flying so this cannot be due to the angle. Thoughts?
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Aaron Soh
Agreed the colour is quite matt (non-reflective)blue, so this s A. milleri.
The underside does not seem special .
Still I am saving this up for reference.
TL Seow: Cheers.
Thank you Dr Seow!
Aaron Soh
Sharing more alea subgroup individuals that i've seen over the past year. Note the differences in the submarginal markings on the hindwing
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Female. Probably sublustris
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Aaron Soh
If you are talking of the green scales & black spots, they are marginal marks.
Still all four looks to be variants of A. sublustris.
TL Seow: Cheers.