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Glorious Begum
25-Jul-2011, 10:11 PM
Shot this at home. Can anyone help to confirm the ID ?

Is this Taractrocera archias quinta ?
Commander
26-Jul-2011, 12:38 AM
Biggest clue is the antennae, which do not have the usual Hesperiidae apiculus or hook. That eliminates all of the lookalikes and leave you Taractrocera. I think a quick flip of C&P4 should help you nail the ID quite easily. :)
Psyche
27-Jul-2011, 04:30 PM
I am quite surprised that the female look so much like a Potanthus, if not for the comma spot.

If the spot is hidden or the hindwing photographed edge-on it could easily be identified as P. confucius.

TL Seow:cheers:
Glorious Begum
27-Jul-2011, 09:38 PM
Biggest clue is the antennae, which do not have the usual Hesperiidae apiculus or hook. That eliminates all of the lookalikes and leave you Taractrocera. I think a quick flip of C&P4 should help you nail the ID quite easily. :)

Flipped many times already. Just want to make sure I am correct. :bsmile:


I am quite surprised that the female look so much like a Potanthus, if not for the comma spot.

If the spot is hidden or the hindwing photographed edge-on it could easily be identified as P. confucius.

TL Seow:cheers:

Yes, it is female. Thanks Seow.