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Sailfish
11-Mar-2013, 10:28 PM
Hi,
Pls ID these skippers.

1 - Potanthus omaha?
2 - not sure?
3&4 - Caltoris philippina?
5 - what Baoris?

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Psyche
11-Mar-2013, 11:38 PM
1. Most likely Potanthus ganda male.
At first sight the veins across the HW band are lightly darkened but this looks like due to abrasion as the butt is very worn.

Examples of a fresh male & a worn female P. omaha for comparison. Note distinct darkened veins across HW band.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist%20V2/CI/mugshots/Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha/272%20Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha%20(Lesser%20Dart)% 20Bobby%20Mun.jpghttp://farm6.staticflickr.com/5085/5323724776_53b2ca79f4_z.jpg

An example of a suspected P. ganda male. Note veins across HW band not darkened.
http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1337/1049156520_ac5c42d89d.jpg

2. Male P. trachala
Dark spots & smudges;FW spots deeply notched; the overlap between FW spot 4 & 3 is a bit more than usual.
Note P. trachala male have a broad black band at abdominal tip unlike the smaller Potanthus.

3 & 4 . Caltoris malaya female.
FW without cellspot; FW more rounded.
C. philippina have more yellowish scaling with greenish tinge & also greenish-tinged hairs.
A male & a worn female C. philippina.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=20510&d=1362407078
http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab169/rustysocute123/Screenshot2012-10-20atPM115321.png

5. Most likely Baoris oceia female.
B. oceia is darker with a purplish tone.
A male B. oceia for comparison.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5517556464_6cc0a7c68a_b.jpg

TL Seow:cheers:

Sailfish
13-Mar-2013, 12:06 AM
Thanks Dr Seow for the id.

Psyche
16-Mar-2013, 01:16 AM
Here is Baoris farri for comparison.
Male
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This female should be correct
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TL Seow:cheers: