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    Even without the basal spot in space 6, A. hypomuta has a somewhat "different" appearance overall due to the curvature of the outermost markings formed by the spots and should be quite distinctive.

    Dr Seow i think the one IDed as A. delta is actually A. allata pandora. The post-discal band is not as dislocated as it should be in delta.

    The A. agrata is another amazing find and also one that i'm trying very hard to find since it's also one of the more distinctive spp. that can be quickly verified and added to the checklist. Federick was very lucky on both occasions!
    Aaron Soh

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    Quote Originally Posted by atronox View Post
    Even without the basal spot in space 6, A. hypomuta has a somewhat "different" appearance overall due to the curvature of the outermost markings formed by the spots and should be quite distinctive.

    Dr Seow i think the one IDed as A. delta is actually A. allata pandora. The post-discal band is not as dislocated as it should be in delta.

    The A. agrata is another amazing find and also one that i'm trying very hard to find since it's also one of the more distinctive spp. that can be quickly verified and added to the checklist. Federick was very lucky on both occasions!
    You may be right here but it is really hard to tell. I did look at this over the years but is uncertain.

    A. allata :FW apex sharper & termen straighter; FW postdiscal typically intact & straight, but may be crooked at v4; HW spots 6 & 7 usually narrow & rectangular;HW submarginals, margin less protruding.
    Malaya
    http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/162926008
    Thailand.
    https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...a-1080x720.jpg
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...taMUpUnAC1.jpg

    A. delta; FW termen more rounded , & greater costal curvature (more convex) FW postdiscal variably dislocated at v4; HW spots 6 & 7 more rounded.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arhopa...taMUpUnAC1.jpg

    There are hardly any shot of A. delta though Fleming state A. allata is the rare one.

    TL Seow: Cheers.

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    Here's an Arhopala muta that i shot last year with Jonathan's help

    Aaron Soh

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