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    Thanks, Dr Seow!
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    Dear Dr Seow, is this the Full Stop Swift (Caltoris cormasa)? Thanks


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    Post 4.

    Yes, a female Caltoris cormasa.

    This species have a redder tone to the UnH brown in photos. FW spots are yellowish.

    The UpF shows a single cellspot ,which is stated to be usual, thus called the Fullstop Swift for the single spot.
    However, many Singapore examples often have a second tiny upper cellspot.

    Male have a rounder FW apex. Female a more pointy apex & a longer profile.
    Two males , one female.
    https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c7t4k7FNW...%2Bcormasa.jpg
    https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TjKxWVHrQ...herHern_01.jpg
    https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...obby%20Mun.jpg


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    Last edited by Psyche; 23-Oct-2020 at 12:21 AM.

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    Dr Seow, please help with the ID of this Telicota, thanks


    Last edited by itsmemei; 24-Oct-2020 at 06:30 PM.
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    Female Telicota augias.

    First thing is to ID the sex.
    Female, longer profile shape, sharper apex, & abdominal end with a slight cleft.

    Eliminating the possibilities.

    Female T. colon: FW spot 4 & 5 not aligned , staggered like a stepladder (may be distorted); Face is paler.
    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oK76RoQgG7.../s1600/023.jpg


    Female T. linna.; FW spots 4 & 5 aligned; Face & lower part of abdomen paler. HW veins not dark-dusted.
    https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec..._female_02.jpg


    Female T. besta. FW spots 4 & 5 aligned ; Face is paler.
    https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec..._female_01.jpg


    Female T. augias. :FW spots 4 & 5 aligned; More uniformly orange, face not paler.
    https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oeax9BCEj...ias_female.jpg



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    Confusion is very easy with poor shots & worn individuals.

    Here is another that should be correct as a female T. augias.
    https://alchetron.com/cdn/telicota-7...resize-750.jpg


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