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Thread: ID help please!

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    Default ID help please!

    Dear Dr Seow,

    Please help ID another Hesperiinae!




    Thanks,

    Regards
    Cheng Ai

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    Looks like the Spotted Flitter (Zographetus doxus​)
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    Thanks so much for the ID! Almost missed it!

    Regards
    Cheng Ai

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    It is actually the rare one Zographetus ogygia, very worn.

    https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GFVEOFh60...-HoraceTan.jpg


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    Thanks Dr Seow. What is the distingushing feature that differentiates it from the Zographetus doxus please?

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    Cheng Ai

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    When worn the two can be a bit confusing.

    Z. doxus.
    HW with a yellow bloom in the discal area .
    HW brown marginal band well-defined.
    Male antennal club about 2/3 white above.
    https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...drick%20Ho.jpg
    https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...Bene%20Tay.jpg


    Z. ogygia.
    Male UnH uniform reddish brown ,female golden brown, without a yellow bloom.
    HW marginal brown band diffuse & obscure.
    Male antennal club wholly white above.
    https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GFVEOFh60...-HoraceTan.jpg
    https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kryJ8yvgA...ygia-KohCH.jpg



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    Cheers, Dr Seow!

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