ID help- Caltoris Philippina Philippina?

[anuramsh]

Hi Dr Seow,

Greetings from Singapore. Request ID help for this swift sighted at Dairy Farm Nature Park. Is this Caltoris Philippina Philippina?

Thanks
Ramesh

[Psyche]

Caltoris malaya.

Both C. malaya & philippina have no FW cellspot.

C. malaya have rounder FWs & is dark brown.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sEtiy2_aX...M_adult_02.jpg
https://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/HSPE...1284907284.JPG


C. philippina have narrower & sharper FWs. Underside is greenish ochreous & body hairs are also partially green.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PKpJ0RdKM...-Chir-4237.png
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dUpUIge8A...ld_male_01.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[anuramsh]

Thanks and appreciate the ID and pointers.