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    Default ID help on this tiny skipper

    Shot this at home. Can anyone help to confirm the ID ?

    Is this Taractrocera archias quinta ?
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    Biggest clue is the antennae, which do not have the usual Hesperiidae apiculus or hook. That eliminates all of the lookalikes and leave you Taractrocera. I think a quick flip of C&P4 should help you nail the ID quite easily.
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    I am quite surprised that the female look so much like a Potanthus, if not for the comma spot.

    If the spot is hidden or the hindwing photographed edge-on it could easily be identified as P. confucius.

    TL Seow

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    Quote Originally Posted by Commander View Post
    Biggest clue is the antennae, which do not have the usual Hesperiidae apiculus or hook. That eliminates all of the lookalikes and leave you Taractrocera. I think a quick flip of C&P4 should help you nail the ID quite easily.
    Flipped many times already. Just want to make sure I am correct.

    Quote Originally Posted by Psyche View Post
    I am quite surprised that the female look so much like a Potanthus, if not for the comma spot.

    If the spot is hidden or the hindwing photographed edge-on it could easily be identified as P. confucius.

    TL Seow
    Yes, it is female. Thanks Seow.

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