Is it Danaus genutia or not

[joachim]

Hello world,
I have two specimens from Poring hot spring ( Sabah Borneo , nice place to visit ) but I am not sure what species it is.
captured in March some years ago....
I considered that it is danaus genutia but I am not happy with this theory.


Thanks Joachim

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[Paul K]

It is for sure D.genutia-female.

In Thailand it is nominate ssp.genutia, in Borneo ssp.intensa occurs which has more black and smaller white dots.

Here are my specimens to compare:

North Thailand-Chiang Mai
top-female, bottom-male


South Thailand-Koh Tao
top-female, bottom-male


In peninsular Malaysia ssp.intermedia occurs which is a part of the mimicry with another species which occurs there D.melanippus and has white background on the hidewings.

[joachim]

Hello Paul,

thanks for your help and pictures. Than I can be sure. Have a nice day, eastern and happy collecting.
Joachim