Skipper ID request

[Zicky]

Dear Doctor Seow,

the syzygium tree has flowered at dairy farm, so i took the opportunity to skip school and shoot some butterfly. I hereby need some help, though the shots might be less than desirable

1 - Hasora chromus or Hasora vitta?
inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/148255264

2 - mystery skipper
inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/148255260

3 - a diff mystery skipper
inat link-https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/148255241

4 - Deudorix epijarbas or Deudorix staudingeri?
inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/148255249

Skipping regards
Zicky

[Psyche]

Post 148.
No. 1.
Hasora chromus.

It seem we may have mixed up the species in the past.
They are very variable & it is difficult to fit the descriptions of Evans & Eliots together.



Hasora vitta vitta.

1. FW always with a yellow subapical spot 6.
2. HW ground colour pale slatey green/blue, distally purple brown, ie. two-toned.
3. HW band at least 2mm wide, outer margin diffuse , inner margin regular, or both regular.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...6130/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...4783/large.jpg
https://static.inaturalist.org/photo...373/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...255/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...0479/large.jpg
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90250001.html



Hasora chromus chromus.
1. FW almost always without a spot 6 in the male, but often present in the female.
2. Ground colour uniform pale purplish brown.
3. HW band usually less than 2mm, outwardly diffuse, inner margin with small shallow notches.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...4069/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama.../original.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...855/large.jpeg
Females 2nd pix onwards with FW spot 6.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...177/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...7232/large.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...female_03x.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...20-%20Khew.jpg
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90210001.html


Hasora malayana/ or as H.taminatus malayana.
1. FW always without a spot 6.
2 Ground colour steely blue or green basally/ deep purple brown.
3HW white band typically narrow. with irregular margins.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...2516/large.jpg
https://static.inaturalist.org/photo...676/large.jpeg
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90220010.html

[Psyche]

Post 148.

No. 2. Caltoris malaya female.

FW no cellspot, rounded FWs.
Only two Caltoris species have the FW without cellspot.
The other is C. philippina. which is greenish ochreous.

No. 4.
Deudorix epijarbas.
FW postdiscal white striae on the band stronger over the dark striae.

[Psyche]

Post 148.
Permara pugnans
Note all black downturned antennal clubs.

Attachment 28175
In the 2nd pic the black smudges around yellow spots can be seen.

Usually recognised by its granular appearance, but the resolution is not high enough.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...wbutterfly/268



TL Seow: Cheers.

[Zicky]

Dear Doctor Seow,

I pass by this interesting observation on inat which i aint too sure what it is, i would like to hear your opinion! It has short stubby antenna, which it caught my eyes

inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/149462008

Skipping regards
Zicky

[Psyche]

Post 152.

Parnara bada.

P. bada is recognised by its short antennae & thick stubby clubs.
The underside spots are very variable, small & often much reduced.

The main spot here is in space 3, a faint one in space 2 & a dark smudge in space 4.

Examples.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parnar...-09-09-001.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/budak/51925620691


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Zicky]

Dear Doctor Seow,

The recent weather is horrible for any form of butterflies, but great for shooting Leptosia nina
I did manage to shoot this tajuria today. What are your opinions of this tajuria?

T1.jpg
t2.jpg
t3.jpg

Skipping regards
Zicky