Les, for yr #5, take a look on the C&P4, plate 59 - 17. Potanthus trachala tytleri.
Les, for yr #5, take a look on the C&P4, plate 59 - 17. Potanthus trachala tytleri.
Thanks SC. Using the key as well, I end up with the same conclusion. Number 275!
Oriens paragola? taken in singapore.
Ben Jin
Using the key in C&P4, I would tend to agree. However, as this would be a new record, it should be checked against any existing specimens of this Genus.
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BJ, I m quite sure this will be a +1
Having realised that my No 2 was Potanthus confucius, I have been in a quandry. I already had a photo of this species, which I now realise was obviously wrong.
It has the orange spots conjoined from spaces 2,3 to 4,5 and from 4,5 to 6,7 on the forewing upperside, but there is no spot in space 7 on the hindwing. There are only three Potanthus species without this spot found in Thailand, P. rectifasciatus, P. pamela and P. pallida, but none of them have the conjoined forewing spots.
I have come to the tentative decision that this may be Taractrocera archias quinta. I would be very grateful for your thoughts, especially from anyone who has had direct experience of this species.
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Last edited by Painted Jezebel; 15-Sep-2007 at 06:57 PM. Reason: additional words
The Taractrocera genus has a unique characteristic of not having the usual apiculus of the Hesperiidae. In your shot, there is a hint of this 'hook' on the right antennae of the specimen, which rules out Taractrocera.
Do you have another shot showing the antennae more clearly? Particular the tip of the club?
Yes, looks like same species, so did you follow Khew's advice?