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Tai LA
25-Jun-2016, 02:27 PM
Taken in Selangor.

1. Male, on right, with the brand?
https://s31.postimg.org/w1owp3xlz/IMG_7359.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/w1owp3xlz/)

2. Male?

https://s31.postimg.org/7skqgip1z/IMG_7390.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/7skqgip1z/)

Psyche
25-Jun-2016, 04:16 PM
They are P. mathias.
The genders are as you suggested, but the brand is not what you think it is.

The male brand is a narrow band of specialised scales (androconia) that starts from the corner of spot 2(biggest) crossing the lower part of the FW on the upperside.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vu2BuAb4wkA/VLoYc1c5oDI/AAAAAAAAf1Y/mnPvRKXcSzs/s1600/SBS_adult_male_upperside_03XYZ.gif
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vqr7KmROfek/VK_uf1hWp7I/AAAAAAAAfwY/N4uLlFOKIUM/s1600/SBS_adult_male_upperside_01.jpg
http://america.pink/images/3/4/5/4/4/6/8/en/3-pelopidas-mathias.jpg

A pair of mating P. mathias.
Note the female is on the right & have the following featurse.
1.The wingshape is more elongate (compare HWs).
2. The abdominal end is cleft & encompass that of the male.
3. The 3 FW subapical spots are straighter (ie more in line).
http://wildpenang.weebly.com/uploads/3/7/5/5/37556453/9741810_orig.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

Tai LA
25-Jun-2016, 07:28 PM
Thank you so much, Dr Seow! As always you are a great help!