Dear Dr Seow,
Please help ID another Hesperiinae!
Thanks,
Regards
Cheng Ai
Dear Dr Seow,
Please help ID another Hesperiinae!
Thanks,
Regards
Cheng Ai
Looks like the Spotted Flitter (Zographetus doxus)
Thanks so much for the ID! Almost missed it!
Regards
Cheng Ai
It is actually the rare one Zographetus ogygia, very worn.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GFVEOFh60...-HoraceTan.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Thanks Dr Seow. What is the distingushing feature that differentiates it from the Zographetus doxus please?
Regards
Cheng Ai
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
TL Seow: Cheers.
Cheers, Dr Seow!