Female Common Palmfly & Tawny Palmfly

[Common Mime]

Anyone has the photograph for the above mentioned species? Underside.

Can the gender be tell from the underside?

If it is not possible to tell the gender from the underside, while there is one with a "white" (or bright rather) band at the side on both hind & forewings (like what Tawny Palmfly does). Can I say that it is a Tawny palmfly? The overall color is not as dark as the Common Palmfly.

Thanks.

[Rustic]

I think u need the upperside to determine the sex.

[Common Mime]

I think so too. But they are like NEVER open their wing. Need Richard's help.

Think the one I saw was a Tawny Palmfly then.

Thanks CP!

[Rustic]

then, aim for such specimens. :P

[Common Mime]

Wah! I tot a new species!

then, aim for such specimens. :P

Aim for which specimen? I have both species

[Rustic]

Wah! I tot a new species!

Aim for which specimen? I have both species

Aim for specimens whose wings were broken and hence revealing the upperside when closed.

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