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DaveChiangMai
14-Jun-2017, 12:09 PM
I have these two images in my collection. The first is from Mae Ping (Chiang Mai) and I identify it as Spotless Grass Yellow E. laeta. The second image I am unsure of, as the very rounded wing shape of the apex of the forewing isn't typical of any images I can find on the web. This was a small individual, photographed at Chiang Dao, and I wonder if this is Small Grass Yellow E. brigatta ?

With thanks

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Psyche
14-Jun-2017, 07:08 PM
Both are correct.
These two have several diffuse dark bands on the HW.

E. laeta ;HW broad & angular.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/spotless-grass-yellow%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B 7%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%A3%E0% B9%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%94 %E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2/

E. brigitta. ;HW oval with rounded margin.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Eurema%20brigitta%20senna/Eurema%20brigitta%20senna%20(No%20Brand%20Grass%20 Yellow).JPG
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Eurema%20brigitta%20senna/_MG_9464%20Eurema%20brigitta%20senna%2015-10-06.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

DaveChiangMai
14-Jun-2017, 07:45 PM
Thanks for the confirmation.

dave