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DaveChiangMai
22-Nov-2018, 03:13 PM
I photographed this at Thung Salaeng Luang, ne Thailand last month. I have it down as Silver Royal Ancema blanka minturna. However, the dark marginal marks on both wings are much blacker (and probably wider) than all my other images of Ancema blanka. I am wondering if I have made an error with the identification?
Tajuria cippus goes through my mind.
Both images the same individual.

Many thanks

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Psyche
22-Nov-2018, 07:37 PM
It is Ancema blanka minturna.
The orange is restricted & there are silver shading around the orange crowns & black spots.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ancema_blanka_minturna#/media/File:AncemaBlankaMinturnaMFUpUnACRK1.jpg

The next similar one is perhaps Tajuria albiplaga.
The orange encircled the black spot & there are no silver shading.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/Butterflies/tajuria-albiplaga/


TL Seow: Cheers.

DaveChiangMai
23-Nov-2018, 02:05 PM
Many thanks for the confirmation.