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Tai LA
06-Jul-2016, 07:49 PM
Taken in Selangor

https://s31.postimg.org/wzwrt5bcn/Quedara_monteithi_monteithi_5.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/wzwrt5bcn/)

Psyche
06-Jul-2016, 10:31 PM
The white band in Quedara has an extra triangular white patch attached on the outer margin.
http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Butterfly/Skipper_Quedara%20monteithi%20monteithi/DSC04276%20(11).JPG

Although a FW spot is missing, the strong notches on the inner & outer margins of the white band indicate Notocrypta paralysos
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z8xbJse7gdQ/UcHhXPpP1SI/AAAAAAAAZHs/xn-9X8YVVT4/s1600/BD_newly_eclosed_upperside_01.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

Tai LA
07-Jul-2016, 08:08 AM
Thanks, Dr Seow!