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Tai LA
29-Aug-2017, 05:04 PM
Is it Potanthus serina? Thanks

https://s26.postimg.org/6f7kjd3ud/Potanthus_serina_Large_Dart_3.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/6f7kjd3ud/)

Psyche
29-Aug-2017, 06:44 PM
Potanthus omaha male.
Although this looks closer to P. ganda, the veins across the HW band have dark-dustings.

Potanthus omaha; Veins dark-dusted across HW band on both sides.
HW with light dustings; abdominal end yellow in the male.(dusky in the female).
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha/PM_adult_release_site_01.jpg
http://m1.i.pbase.com/g4/25/686825/2/139561421.Buz1tBHC.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha/Lesser%20Dart%20-%202%20-%20Tan%20CP.jpg
female.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MF0Ou8Bsf6g/UzvTW52eX4I/AAAAAAAANqE/7kUqNhh7KgM/s1600/DSC_0189.JPG

Potanthus ganda. Veins across HW band not dark=dusted on both sides.
HW with heavier more contrasted dark shadings; abdominal end yellow in the male.
http://m9.i.pbase.com/g9/25/686825/2/154091889.b3hmUCRI.jpg
http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Butterfly/Skipper_Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha/DSC07796%20(11).JPG
female
http://m4.i.pbase.com/g9/25/686825/2/154091894.CttQ8Fzz.jpg

Potanthus serina :Large 2X size of P. omaha.
FW spot 5 smaller than spot 4. Abdominal end strongly black-banded in both sexes.
HW light shaded neat appearance; spot 6 small & placed at inner upper corner of band.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20serina/Potanthus-serina-KSK.jpg
female.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/SXc73LHh45I/AAAAAAAAANI/RC-rFeYEUgw/s400/DSC_0028-Potanthus-serina.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rzo8wjfyCsM/S3qHYScIyDI/AAAAAAAAFBs/TuaCvmIVwNY/s400/PHS_adult_02.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

Tai LA
29-Aug-2017, 07:19 PM
Thanks Dr Seow!

Psyche
02-Sep-2017, 02:41 PM
ID Correction. Potanthus ganda.

Khew's multiple shots of a single individual show that this is also Potanthus ganda.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/showthread.php?15556-ID-for-this-Potanthus&p=131446


TL Seow: Cheers.