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Blue Nawab
25-May-2013, 10:36 PM
Dr Seow, is this Large Dart (Potanthus serina)? Thanks!
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/8825409398_f817087849_c_d.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5442/8825584432_6719af6fa7_c_d.jpg

Psyche
25-May-2013, 11:49 PM
The absence of the large spot in space 7 of the HW meant this is a Telicota species.

The HW veins across the band are lightly darkened.
The linna female has the veins not darkened.
The ohara female have the HW black tinged.
The shape of the FW spot 4 & 5 exclude the T. colon female.

Normally both the females of colon & besta have the HW greenish tinge but this is often not noticeable in photos.

This boils down to either the female of augias or besta.
The general yellower colour indicates it is the female T. besta. At certain viewing angles, a hint of green is there.

Female T. augias.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Federick/USR/Telicotaspp_atUSROct2004.jpg

Female T. besta.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist%20V2/CI/mugshots/Telicota%20besta%20bina/Telicota_on_scleria_female_01.jpg

TL Seow:cheers:

Blue Nawab
25-May-2013, 11:52 PM
Thanks Dr Seow for the info and ID!