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JitLeangFoo
03-Jul-2016, 11:58 PM
Is this a Polytremis lubricans or could it be a Pelopidas assamensis?
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Psyche
04-Jul-2016, 09:06 AM
It can be quite difficult when the HW cellspot is missing.

The short stubby antennae suggest Parnara, but is due to the antennae being held sideway & the FW cellspot discount Parnara.

Polytremis lubricans is quite different in colour even when worn.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0cUzxS0FpT8/T1tgyU4WJrI/AAAAAAAAFjg/TiwxZzRsxec/s1600/DSC4674%2BContiguous%2BSwift.jpg

Borbo cinnara with extra spots is neater; whiter 'face'; FW spot 3 crescentic margin.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Borbo%20cinnara%20cinnara/FS_male_Horace_01.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Borbo_cinnara_female_2.jpg

Pelopidas assamensis is large ; antennae prominently white banded ;FW spots strongly white.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--xEq_1gWXlQ/U3te_j7E6lI/AAAAAAAAOjU/DYxolZbsTWE/s1600/DSC_0390-001.JPG
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Pelopidas%20assamensis/pelopidas%20assamensis%20-%20fedrick%20ho.jpg

Pelopidas conjunctus is large, deeper brown ;FW spots yellowish while HW spots white.
https://wanderingbutterflyeffect.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/6a0100a801ee89000e0110162468f1860b.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Pelopidas%20conjunctus%20conjunctus/PC_adult_Khew_01.jpg

Pelopidas agna would have the FW spot 3 narrow.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Pelopidas%20agna%20agna/PA_male_05c.jpg

The individual is a male (from wingshape & abdominal end).

If it is large it is probably P. conjunctus.(Against P. conjunctus is it appear to have a single upper FW cellspot.)
If it is small probably P. mathias.

TL Seow : Cheers.