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Tai LA
17-Jan-2017, 11:04 AM
They tend to resemble Phycoides phaon (Phaon Crescent)but without the creamy band on the fore wing.

1.?

https://s23.postimg.org/c4057qa4n/IMG_8930.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/c4057qa4n/)

2. Faded Phyciodes phaon?

https://s23.postimg.org/4patfco93/IMG_9268.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/4patfco93/)

3. ?

https://s28.postimg.org/igqtl8z49/IMG_8969r.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/igqtl8z49/)

4. ?

https://s28.postimg.org/rxrflv7kp/IMG_8957r.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/rxrflv7kp/)


Thanks again.

Psyche
17-Jan-2017, 03:51 PM
Thwy all are Pearl Crescent Phyciodes tharos.
1 ,3, & 4.male.
2. female.

The male has a larger black area at FW apex & tornus, where some of the orange spots are missing.
http://www.austinbug.com/nymphalidae2.html
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/phyciodes_tharos_orantain.htm

TL Seow: Cheers.

Tai LA
17-Jan-2017, 07:09 PM
Thank you, Dr Seow!