ID Needed for Skipper

[Blue Nawab]

Dear Dr Seow, pls help id for the following skipper. Thanks!

[Psyche]

male Telicota augias. orange; veins not dark-dusted.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5336/9...ff7fdc56_b.jpg



T. besta ;veins dark-dusted.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WvHWthyib9...cota-KohCH.jpg

T. linna; veins not darkdusted; yellower; more contrasted ; abdomen lighter.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_i...otalinna.v.jpg

T. colon.FW spots distinct.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hBjxaf9nnC..._flower_01.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Blue Nawab]

Dear Dr Seow, is this T. besta? Thanks and Happy New Year to You!

[Psyche]

Yes it should be Telicota besta male.

The features separating the Telicota are imprecise on the underside.

T. besta ; Generally with some veins on HW dark dusted (often lightly & variably ; HW cellspot prominent ;Abdomen not noticeably paler.

T. besta with upperside.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NbpYa8XexN...0/DSC_0294.JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n_yvZvniiO...0/DSC_0303.JPG

others.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JE7UU7nA2i...sta%2Bbina.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WvHWthyib9...cota-KohCH.jpg

T. linna :Veins not dark dusted; abdomen noticeably paler.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79Gj7N-1G...TL_male_01.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GdFakZH5je...Horace-Tan.jpg

TL Seow : Happy New Year.

[Blue Nawab]

Dear Dr Seow,
What's the id of the following skippers. Thanks!
#1



#2


#3


#4


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[Blue Nawab]

#5


#6


#7

[Psyche]

Post 15

1. malePotanthus omaha.
Some examples of P. omaha can be quite confusing .Probably there are some crossing around.
Most veins have some black dusting. Outer margin of HW band in space 2 & 3 not heavily black shaded.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-22_jzXV0PD...28TBC%2529.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...se_site_01.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...drick%20Ho.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...obby%20Mun.jpg

P. ganda ;more orange; veins lightly brown ;HW band outer margins in space 2 & 3 heavily black shaded.
http://m9.i.pbase.com/g9/25/686825/2...9.b3hmUCRI.jpg
http://m8.i.pbase.com/g9/25/686825/2...8.SFW0w8hz.jpg

2. Female Polytremis lubricans.

3.Male P. omaha.

4. Female P. ganda .Very worn but veins barely black-dusted .Correction :Probably female P. serina.
Female P. omaha for comparison.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DaXbrMj8OB...s%2BSarina.jpg

5. Telicota colon male.

6 & 7. Pelopidas mathias. irregular shadings.

Thanks for the avatar image.
Chestnut Bob just gave me one to use.
I'll keep yours for the later part of the year.

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Psyche]

4 looks neither like P. omaha or ganda.

It should be a female Potanthus serina.

P. serina.
1. FW spot 5 always smaller than spot 4( less obvious in the female) & overlaps spot 6.
2. HW typically with a small spot 6 at the inner corner of the band.
3. HW dark shading evenly light.
4. Marginal areas more orange ,neater with the veins darkened.
5. HW veins across band may be lightly darkened.
6. FW cilia mostly blackish, barely chequered.
7. Abdominal tip always with a black band (male).

Males.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...serina-KSK.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...ult_male_c.jpg
Female.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yzw2AzY2du...a+F+Horace.jpg

Female Potanthus ganda for comparison.
http://m4.i.pbase.com/g9/25/686825/2...4.CttQ8Fzz.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.