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DaveChiangMai
18-Mar-2019, 06:10 PM
These three images were all taken on the same day, same area (Mae Kamphong, n Thailand). Three individuals, though I assume two are the same species. Help with identification greatly appreciated please.

I assume Image 1 and 2 are the same species, though I find the three offset spots in the upperwing of image 2 very confusing as image 1 only has two spots offset. I am at a loss to guess this species.

Image 3 I think is Potanthus confucius

Image 1.
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Image 2.
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Image 3.
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Psyche
19-Mar-2019, 06:38 PM
Potanthus is always difficult with one view .

1 has the veins strongly darkened on the HW across the bnads & this suggest it is P. omaha.

2. The veins on the HW are not darkened.
Uncertain but probably P. mingo.

3. The abdominal end is strongly black-banded; HW vrins not dark.
A few Potanthus have the abdominal end strongly black -banded. eg P. trachala .mingo, lydia, flavus.
This should be P. mingo.

P. mingo.

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iop_f9JevUk/WGddN-acVSI/AAAAAAAAQQg/yg3McZcX858Tj9u8AYJQMMBizvGA4YS_wCLcB/s1600/MingoDart-JonS.jpg
Pic 2 shows upperside.
http://nypsbluebottle.blogspot.com/2011/08/potanthus-mingo.html


P. confucius have the FW spots all overlapping; veins are barely darkened, so the bands have a continuous appearance.
The abdominal end is always yellow.
https://wingscales.com/content/record/514-1-f6975.jpg
https://alchetron.com/cdn/potanthus-60f11473-08ac-4fe0-a81b-34acc51a16d-resize-750.jpeg


TL Seow;Cheers.

DaveChiangMai
19-Mar-2019, 07:33 PM
Many thanks for the feedback. Yes, I usually try to obtain both upper and underside shots as I know these are very difficult.