Skipper ID request

[Psyche]

They are both Telicota besta male.

Do not be confused by the colour in photos as much depends on the white balance.

Here is a review.

T. colon male :FW spots staggered, ie not in line; spots 4 & 5 often distorted.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iRfNeV5wQ...t-LemonTea.jpg


T. augias male; Always a uniform deep orange including face; FW spots 4 & 5 equal; HW veins not dark-dusted.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hp7OPF_eJ6...as-augias).jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6riT3uzrel...ias_male_1.jpg


T. linna male: FW spots 4 & 5 equal; HW veins not darken ;ground colour dusky; Face & lower abdomen pale.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79Gj7N-1G...TL_male_01.jpg
https://alchetron.com/cdn/telicota-6...resize-750.jpg


T. besta male; FW spots 4 & 5 equal; HW veins strongly raised & may be lightly darken; only face paler.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EcRIOq2iv...t_male_-04.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UaQyq4Qv0D...B_adult_01.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LFTJK1e_eF...C_0409-001.JPG


T. bambusae .I am unsure if this occur in Singapore.
Continental specise but feed on common grasses such as rice, bamboo, maize & sugar cane.
Small species FW 15mm, compare with T besta 17-20mm.
FW spots 4 & 5 equal .FW short & spots wide; HW veins not darken.face paler.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/maanay/50385196348
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...B_DSC_3871.jpg




TL Seow: Cheers.

[LJK1410]

Thank you Dr Seow!

[LJK1410]

Hi Dr Seow,

Would require some help with the IDs.

1. Telicota besta?
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2. Is it possible to ID with just the upper wing shot? Did not get a chance to shoot the undersides. Size wise, it was quite large, definitely larger than the typical Pelopidas. Could it be Pelopidas assamensis?
great swift....jpeg

[Psyche]

Post 4.

1. Female Telicota besta . Note longer bodyshape.


2. Pelopidas conjunctus. ? female.


P. mathias FW 16-18mm.;FW spots whitish.
Subapical spots usually not in an arc.
Female with extra small upper spot in space 1b just below spot 2.
FW cellspots small; a line drawn thru them moves close or cut the large lower triangular spot in space 1b.
Female.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f8ydI8r9_...perside_01.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eYsLtkDVM...perside_02.jpg


P. agna Larger FW 17-20mm. FW spots whitish.
Subapical spots usually not in an arc.
Female with extra upper space 1b spot.
FW cellspot small; a line drawn thru them moves away from the larger lower space 1b spot.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check..._female_02.jpg


Pelopidas conjunctus. Large FW 21- 23mm. FW spots yellowish; HW spots whitish.
FW subapical spots in an arc.
Female without the extra small upper space 1b spot.
Male without a brand but with a space 1b spot.
Male & female.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FvDO3Lfw_...lt_Khew_03.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p3O1nQxBf...lt_Khew_01.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qmzp-Y5H8...mesChia_01.jpg


Pelopidas assamensis Very large .FW 23 - 27mm.
All spots white, the FW ones large & prominent.
Male without a brand but with a space 1b spot.
Antennae with broad white band.
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/fauna/1/1/1104




TL Seow: Cheers.

[LJK1410]

Thank you again Dr Seow!

[LJK1410]

Hi Dr Seow,

Require some help with these IDs. Thank you!

1. Caltoris cormasa?
Cormasa.jpeg

2. Caltoris cormasa?
cormasa 2.jpeg

3. Caltoris philippina?
c.philipina.jpg

4. Cephrenes sp.
Cephrenes sp.jpeg
Cephrenes sp open.jpeg

5. Potanthus omaha?
P. omaha.jpeg

[Psyche]

POst 7.
1 Female Caltoris cormasa.
2 Male C. cormasa.

Note reddish tone ;FW subapical spots tend to be small, & often three.



3. Polytremis lubricans. Male.
There is too much blue rendering the colour unusual.
UnH is r4ahter coarsely scaled & the spots may not be apparent.
FW spots distinctly yellow, in male upper cellspot often triangular.

Males.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155010380@N05/43383536271
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...hee%20Beng.jpg
Cambodia.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1919/large.jpg