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    Thanks Dr Seow!

    Could the following be Pothanthus trachala then?

    FW spots 4 and 5 seems to be detached from other spots? UnFW spots 4 and 5 connected by spikes?

    DSC_0762.jpgDSC_0778.jpgDSC_0783.jpg

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    Post 70.
    Yes ,this is typical P. trachala male.


    The 1st one is also not P. rectifasciatus which have a large HW spot 6.
    https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7a80689a_c.jpg
    https://live.staticflickr.com/4585/3...39db4bb7_c.jpg
    http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/92700001.html


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    Hi Dr Seow,

    Here to check in a few more skippers to verify their IDs.

    1) Could this be Telicota linna? Underside looked pale but its overall appearance looked weird.

    DSC_0160.jpg

    2) Pelopidas sp.; Very worn not sure if can be ID-ed further.

    DSC_0094.jpg

    3) Pelopidas sp. ; quite large, not sure if this could be P. conjunctus?

    DSC_0123.jpgDSC_0128.jpg

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    Post 72.

    1. Female T. besta.

    If there are dark-dusted veins it is besta. A pale vform. Underside is actually greenish ochreous.
    http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GqK3ID-7Ml...sta%2Bbina.jpg
    Female T. linna
    https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e_7pWdo7X..._female_03.jpg


    2. Female Caltoris philippina; Longish FW, margin incurved at lower 1/2.
    Greenish ochreous scales.
    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3m-dnKh43T...philippina.jpg


    3. Female Pelopidas mathias; dirty undersdie,

    P. conjunctud.
    https://wanderingbutterflyeffect.fil...2468f1860b.jpg
    https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FvDO3Lfw_...lt_Khew_03.jpg
    https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qmzp-Y5H8...mesChia_01.jpg


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    Hi Dr Seow,

    Would require your assistance to help ID this skipper.

    Pelopidas sp.? No HW cell spot though, and size is 1.5x a P. mathias.

    DSC_0832.jpg DSC_0862.jpg

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    Post 74.

    Female Polytremis lubricans.
    1 UnH with coarse ochreous scalings.
    2 HW spot 4 (translucent) wide & aligned almost at right angle to spots 3 & 5.
    3.Antenna with orange tip & black band.

    FW cellspots may be conjoined or separate.
    FW spot 2 is angular, quadrate in female & ovate in male.

    Females.
    http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0cUzxS0FpT...us%2BSwift.jpg
    https://wanderingbutterflyeffect.fil...089073860c.jpg
    Male.
    https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...rkar_ap206.jpg


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    Hi Dr Seow,

    Could I check if the following skippers are all Erionota thrax?

    I am unable to visualise the difference between E. thrax and E. torus and would like to seek your assistance to shed light on the differences.

    a)
    DSC_0536.jpg

    b)
    DSC_0998.jpg

    c)
    DSC_1003.jpg

    Thank you!

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