ID help please

[Banded Yeoman]

Thanks Dr Seow! I was aware that there were many more "Palm Kings" in the region but had no clue how to identify them, or even expect to see anything besides the usual A. phidippus.

There were several individuals flying around in the thicket. I do recall them to be very black when in flight, which attracted my attention in the very first place. I cannot say whether the upperside was black for this specific individual however, as I wasn't keeping track of them.

[Banded Yeoman]

Two more Amathusia for consideration, both shot in Ubin. The first is my sighting, while the second is a shot sent to me by Mr Michael Soh (on the forums as Blue Pansy). Aaron, Dr Seow, what do you think?

1) ID as Amathusia friderici holmanhunti


2) Amathusia phidippus, by Michael Soh

[Psyche]

Post 17.

The 1st is undoubtedly A. friderici.

The 2nd one is a bit tricky.
I think it is a variant of A. phidippusbut I am not too sure at the moment.

TL Seow: Cheers.

PS. On reflection 2 is more likely to be A. friderici as well.

[Psyche]

Having look through many pix of Amathusia from Singapore, the 2nd pix in which the 4th HW band is not distinctly notched by the veins is best left as A. phidippus.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Banded Yeoman]

Aaron, Dr Seow, here are some skipper shots that I cannot ID.... Your opinions are greatly appreciated!

1) Potanthus ganda female..


2) Baoris farri male


3) Caltoris cormasa female




4) Borbo cinnara female


5) Pelopidas mathias male

[Psyche]

Post 20.

1 Potanthus ganda female.
Veins may be slightly dark dusted at times; more orange than omaha & dark shading stronger.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ht4NZzQND..._underside.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X9BG2_Zk_...t_Adult_02.jpg
Female P. omaha.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MF0Ou8Bsf6...0/DSC_0189.JPG

2. Baoris farri male.
The underside view shows a lot of the pale areas on the antennal ;Upper FW cellspot is round; HW with a cellend mark (where the hair tuft sprout on the upperside.)
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...luri_ak295.jpg

3 Caltoris cormasa female . Reddish tone is typical.

4. Borbo cinnara female;
The arrangement of the 3 main HW spots 2, 3, & 6 is typical. A small spot 4 is seen. Face & chest white.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jMZu5Yy4Yg...ederick_01.jpg

5. Pelopidas mathias male.
When the HW spots are tiny the cellspot may sometimes be absent. The UnH is irregularly pale shaded.

P. agna male 1. with absent HW cellspot & 2 with HW cellspot barely present.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y9RT--lWNe...bo+cinnara.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/---kNw2cMzX...A_male_05a.jpg

Borbo have thicker antennal clubs. Also face & chest strongly white.

Parnara bada have short stubby antennae.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r10tmE1ODK...rnara+bada.jpg

TL Seow :Cheers.

[Banded Yeoman]

Dr Seow, thanks for the speedy response! I've been looking through older Caltoris shots too... In hopes of finding something unusual but they are all just cormasa.