Two for IDs please

[Blue Nawab]

Here are two for IDs...one skipper and one flos, thanks!

Unknown Skipper (Erionota torus)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6037/6249164336_511ee3572f_z_d.jpg

Shining Plushblue (Flos fulgida singhapura)?
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6214/6249166342_fccbf19b2b_z_d.jpg

[Silverstreak]

#1 According to this key (http://www.butterflycircle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11455) Dr. Seow help BC to come out with :

This should be a Erionota thrax thrax



#2 is Flos fulgida singhapura

:cheers:

[Blue Nawab]

Thanks Uncle Sunny! :cheers:

[Psyche]

The 1st is actually the other Banana Skipper, ( Erionota torus ).
The apex is rounded and the termen (outer margin) is convex.

Here is another E. torus.
Note the perspective is distorted lower left to upper right causing the wings to be very round, but it emphasized the convex termen. The forewing curvature cause a 'notch' between the forewing & hindwing margins.
http://www.residencialhusares.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Erionota-torus-Evans.jpg

Here is Khew's shot of E. thrax in the correct perspective. Note the straight termen.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist%20V2/CI/mugshots/Erionota%20thrax%20thrax/Banana%20Skipper%20-%20Khew.jpg
Another E. thrax. The perspective is distorted sidewise causing the body to be short and the wings to be taller. Note straight termen.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h8QUKh9nNTk/Sjo4g0XNSzI/AAAAAAAAK4k/Lu6k3MbXFYc/s400/Erionata.jpg

TL Seow:cheers:

[Blue Nawab]

The 1st is actually the other Banana Skipper, ( Erionota torus ).
The apex is rounded and the termen (outer margin) is convex.

Here is another E. torus.
Note the perspective is distorted lower left to upper right causing the wings to be very round, but it emphasized the convex termen. The forewing curvature cause a 'notch' between the forewing & hindwing margins.
http://www.residencialhusares.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Erionota-torus-Evans.jpg

Here is Khew's shot of E. thrax in the correct perspective. Note the straight termen.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist%20V2/CI/mugshots/Erionota%20thrax%20thrax/Banana%20Skipper%20-%20Khew.jpg
Another E. thrax. The perspective is distorted sidewise causing the body to be short and the wings to be taller. Note straight termen.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_h8QUKh9nNTk/Sjo4g0XNSzI/AAAAAAAAK4k/Lu6k3MbXFYc/s400/Erionata.jpg

TL Seow:cheers:

Wow, thanks Dr Seow for the pointers! :omg:

[Silverstreak]

Thanks Dr. Seow !!

Now we have some ID features for the Erionota torus


1. Forewing apex rounded

2. Outer margin of forewing termen convex


:cheers:

[Psyche]

I noticed many of E. torus examples on the net have very broad wings and look confusingly different. They are females. I guess females are much more common.
Here is a male for comparison.
http://www.pbase.com/dancy/image/82916318

TL Seow:cheers: