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horace2264
23-Feb-2007, 08:41 PM
Shot this skipper in the west. At first I thought it is a Small Branded Swift, but checking the BC checklist shows a possibility of it being the Borbo cinnara (Formosan Swift). Wound appreciate greatly a comment from experts regarding the ID of this skipper.

Horace

Rustic
24-Feb-2007, 12:59 AM
Shot this skipper in the west. At first I thought it is a Small Branded Swift, but checking the BC checklist shows a possibility of it being the Borbo cinnara (Formosan Swift). Wound appreciate greatly a comment from experts regarding the ID of this skipper.

Horace

For your further considerations,

From HKLS: Seems to have more white spots on hindwing/underside.
http://www.hkls.org/images/Borbo_cinnara.jpg

From Taiwanese book: 4 white spots on hindwing (mirrored on both upperside & underside).
(pp 259, ISBN-957-455-149-0)

horace2264
24-Feb-2007, 01:10 AM
Thanks CP for the heads-up. Look like this is another one destined for the UFO folder.

Horace