Noted, Dr Seow. Thanks!
Noted, Dr Seow. Thanks!
Dear Dr Seow,
Could you please confirm if this is a Caltoris philippina philippina?
I also attach the photo of the caterpillar of this Caltoris that I raised. Hope it helps with the ID.
Regards
Cheng Ai
Very strange I can't see any pictures using my desktop computer but I can see the pics on my smartphone.
If you see pics of male & female C. philippina in C&P4 they both have sharp narrower FWs.
This one ? female have broad FW.
The cat is more or less like C. philippina but more smudged.
C. philippina have a greenish ochreous scalings on the underside.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dUpUIge8A...ld_male_01.jpg
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-usQf1gKHp...t_Lemon_01.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...-Chir-4223.png
There is another Caltoris, C. tenuis found in the north in Thailand that have greenish scales.
Probable C. tenuis.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:C...B_DSC_4180.jpg
You should try to get the upperside FW shot.
C. philippina have no FW cellspot.
C. tenuis have two cellspots.
TL Seow: Cheers.
Thanks Dr Seow.
I will try and get the upperside FW shot tomorrow before releasing the butterfly.
Is C. Tenuis in the Singapore Checklist?
Btw, I hope you are able to see the pictures on the desktop computer now
Many thanks again,
Regards
Cheng Ai
Dear Dr Seow,
I managed to get the upperside shot of the FW and we can now, without doubt, ID this as C. Philippina, ya?
Here are some shots.
PS-(1).jpg
FW-2.jpg
WhatsApp-Image-2021-09-10-at-21.22.jpg
Many thanks for your guidance.
Regards
Cheng Ai
Last edited by chengailim; 11-Sep-2021 at 08:32 AM.
Correct as Caltoris philippina.
TL Seow: Cheers