Id help for Caltoris sp.

[Psyche]

1, 2, & 4 are the same species & should be Caltoris cahira austeni.

1. FW with 2 prominent cellspots , UNH deeper darker brown.
2. FW with 2 cellspots, the upper one rather faint; UnH deeper ,darker brown contrasting with FW; a tiny spot in space 1b visible on right FW.
4. FW with 2 cellspot & a spot 1b; UnH dark & strongly contrasted.


The presence of a spot in FW space 1b suggest C. sirius as it always have it & its underside is described as chocolate.

However the arrangement of the FW spots are different.
C. cahira ; FW spot 2, 3, & 4 rapidly becomes smaller upwards .
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93300010.html

C. sirius;FW spots 2, 3, & 4 tapers gradually to the subapical spots.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93280001.html

[Psyche]

3. probably C. cormasa female.
The 3 subapical spots indicate a female . Very worn.
The UpF spots are yellower in this species.

[Psyche]

5. Caltoris kumara moorei. Female.
The UnH is deeper brown but less than in C. cahira. The 3subapical spots are nearly in line.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93350010.html

[Psyche]

6 is probably Caltoris bromus.
FW with the cellspots prominent.A small space 1b spot. Underside with a more even brown on both wings.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93320001.html

[Psyche]

7 is probably C. cormasa male.
FW with only the lower cellspot present. Main spots rather yellow. UnH a deeper reddish tone.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93340001.html

8. C. cormasa female ;UpF spots yellow ;More distinct red tone.

9. probably C. cormasa male.
UpF spots yellow & Un. same contrast between the wings.

[Psyche]

10 Uncertain. female.
There appears to be two cellspots poorly defined & t spots 4 & the subapical spots are missing.

A reduction in spots can happen in all species.
Could be just C. cormasa but the underside is not quite reddish.


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[ButterflyWitch]

Thank u so much for the valuable suggestions & guidance ...
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