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Thread: Id needed for skipper

  1. #1
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    Default Id needed for skipper

    Dear Dr Seow,
    Pls help with the id of this skipper.
    Thanks!
    skipper 2.JPG
    Cher Hern

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    The HW white marks do not correspond to any species & are likely an aberration.

    The unspotted wings & large palpi(labial palps) suggest two species.

    1. Male of Quedara monteithi is generally darker brown.
    https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...-monteithi.jpg

    2. Hyarotis iadera is a better match, being deep brown.
    https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterfl...arotis-iadera/


    TL Seow: Cheers.

    PS It should be Quedara monteithi. The underside HW is uniformly darker.
    In Hyarotis iadera the HW underside have some obscure darker blotches.
    Last edited by Psyche; 29-Oct-2019 at 03:11 AM. Reason: PS

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