Some of the Potanthus are prone to easily wearing down of their scales, which i attribute to their flight and quick speed, and thus the veins and scale could show differently as per what one can envision. Would there be other factors to look out for?
Let me take a few recent shots i have to see if i am taking note of proper features
1 - Potanthus omaha?
i do note i have only a singular shot here, the veins are darkly dusted and the space in spot 4 overlaps with the spot below.
inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/173422473
2 - Potanthus trachala?
the space 4 and 5 spots are detach, and they are more...angular at the end? like a arrow pointing. Similarly, veins are dark dusted
inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/173422466
3 - Potanthus omaha?
The mating pair here has one open wing and one not. the one on the left has more spots overlapped in space 4 and 5 compared to the ones on the right(or lower one)
inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/173422464
Would like to hear your opinion on these specimens
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