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DaveChiangMai
21-May-2017, 06:15 PM
Photographed in Yala. I would narrow this down to either M.chinesis or M. biggsii. What would be the best differentiation please?

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Psyche
21-May-2017, 07:00 PM
Miletus biggsii male.

The two are practically identical on the underside.
However, M. biggsii have the FW postdiscal band's spot 6 dislocated & shifted out.
Male & female Singapore.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Miletus%20biggsii%20biggsii/miletus%20biggsii%20biggsii%20(biggs%20brownie)%20-%20Ellen%20Tan.JPG
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Miletus%20biggsii%20biggsii/biggsagain%20-%20bene.jpg

Miletus chinensis : The FW postdiscal band is more or less intact.
Male & female.Thailand/India.
http://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Miletus-chinensis-1080x722.gif
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/1a_7/be126.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

DaveChiangMai
21-May-2017, 07:09 PM
Many thanks. I had noticed those spots out of alignment and wondered if that was a good feature.