Skipper ID request

[LJK1410]

Hi Dr Seow,

Got a Telicota sp. I need help with. The veins are only slightly raised and not darkened, undersides and face seem slightly paler, Telicota linna? Thank you!

iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143724094
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[Psyche]

Post 63.

Yes. This looks correct for Telicota linna male.

Fieldshot I are difficult.
Here is a reiteration of the ID features between T. linna & besta.

Telicota linna male.
1. HW veins usually not raised or darken.
2. HW ground colour duskier.
3. Thorax hairs darker/duskier than the wing colour.
4.Face & underpart (abdomen ) generally paler.
5. Upperside male brand in middle of black space & base of space 2 black.

Males.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pxufm6yxw...TL_male_02.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79Gj7N-1G...TL_male_01.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7aMywOHZI...TL_male_03.jpg
https://alchetron.com/cdn/telicota-6...resize-750.jpg



Telicota besta male.
1. HW veins raised with shadowlines or slight dark dusting.
2. HW ground colour clearer ,tawny or orange.
3. Thoracic hairs orangey, closer to HW colour.
4. Only face is slightly paler.
5. Upperside male brand arcuate, nearer inner border & base of space 2 with an orange patch.

Males.
https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca88...DSdQn1a_R-OTVo
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EcRIOq2iv...t_male_-04.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NbpYa8XexN...0/DSC_0294.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UaQyq4Qv0D...B_adult_01.jpg



Some field shots.
Telicota linna.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...0090/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...689/large.jpeg
Females.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...9958/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...7830/large.jpg


Telicota besta.
Males.
Same individual .Nor male brand arcuate, near orange patch at base of space 2.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...0174/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...0161/large.jpg
others.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...8625/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...601/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...6291/large.jpg
Females.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...402/large.jpeg
https://static.inaturalist.org/photo...030/large.jpeg


Telicota augias is often confused with T. besta.
Often T. besta is misIDed as T. augias.
Here is an unusual instance of T. augias misIDed as T. besta.
Note T. augias male brand broad, straight in the middle of black space, & base of space 2 with an orange patch (as in T. besta).
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...009/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...977/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...014/large.jpeg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[LJK1410]

Hi Dr Seow,

A few Caltoris sp that require ID. Thank you!

1. Caltoris philippina? Greenish hairs on head and no HW spots.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144646708
photo1671431563.jpeg

2. Caltoris cormasa?
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/143926235
photo1671431563 (1).jpeg

3. Caltoris cormasa?
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144646656
photo1671431563 (2).jpeg

[Psyche]

Post 65.

1. Male Baoris oceia. Pale area on the antenna (seen here) more often not visible.
Baoris oceia male often have reduced spots. eg especially the subapical spots.
In Singapore, the upper cellspot is lunulate(crescent) as seen here.
Hw may have a vgue pale patch at the cellend.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...4039/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...0087/large.jpg

Caltoris philippina is very different, being narrow-winged.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dUpUIge8A...ld_male_01.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gug8ilYe9..._BenJin_01.jpg


2 & 3. Male Caltoris cormasa.
The reddish tone with dark mottling on the HW is typical, FW is paler
Male & female.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Go2TnPxaK...0/DSC_0182.JPG
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...obby%20Mun.jpg


Some misIDs.


Caltoris bromus male.
FW twin large cellspot; small spot in space 1b (hardly in other males)Underside FW & HW more uniform.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/89619994

Caltoris bromus female.
FW with twin large cellspots; HW underside with a white spot in space 2 (diagnostic.).
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/92336192

Caltoris cahira male.
FW with twin large cellspots; HW underside dark chocolate.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/97774898


TL Seow: Cheers.

[LJK1410]

Thank you Dr Seow!

[LJK1410]

Hi Dr Seow,

Shot this puddling Telicota sp. today, HW veins not strongly raised or darkened, face does seem a little paler. Would this be T.besta or T.linna? Thank you!
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/158551267

[Psyche]

Post 68.
Male Telicota besta.

If there is lightly darkening of the veins in a male Telicota plus FW spots 4 & 5 fully aligned it is diagnostic.

T. besta male HW veins raised with shadowlines or lightly dark dusted ;Face usually paler; FW spot 4 & 5 aligned.
Examples.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UaQyq4Qv0...B_adult_01.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EcRIOq2iv...t_male_-04.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...2751/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...4297/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...4543/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...9479/large.jpg
Female.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OEM0FaXJU..._female_01.jpg

T. linna Male Hw veins not raised or dark dusted. Face & underparts usually paler.
Males.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79Gj7N-1G...TL_male_01.jpg
https://alchetron.com/cdn/telicota-6...resize-750.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...6520/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...260/large.jpeg
Females.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e_7pWdo7X..._female_03.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...9958/large.jpg

T. augias Male rather uniformly deep orange; Female more orange than others HW veins may be lightly dark.
Males.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...5337/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...560/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...633/large.jpeg
Female.
https://static.inaturalist.org/photo.../original.jpeg


TL Seow;Cheers.