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Commander
26-Aug-2013, 11:55 PM
Seow, is this another of the Isma sp? This was shot at Fraser's Hill earlier but filed away as I had assumed that it was one of the more common Polytremis. But after a second look, the spots, particularly the hindwing ones, seem to suggest an Isma. These are two shots of the same individual that kept returning to the same perch.

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Psyche
27-Aug-2013, 12:28 AM
It is Polytremis & there are 2 similar highland species namely P. eltola & discreta.

According to the key & text this is P. discreta with the HW cilia in the tornal half white.
The spotting is variable & cannot be used to ID.

TL Seow:cheers:

Commander
27-Aug-2013, 12:40 AM
Thanks, Seow. I didn't check Plate 61 of C&P4, which is mainly for the recently added species. Though this individual was quite worn out, the white hindwing cilia are noticeable in my other shots.