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