Log in

View Full Version : Another ID needed for Skipper



Blue Nawab
05-Sep-2015, 06:47 PM
Dr Seow, is this The Large Dart (Potanthus serina)? Thanks!
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/600/21132728526_da00aea88a_b_d.jpg

Psyche
05-Sep-2015, 09:00 PM
Yes, it is the male Large Dart, Potanthus serina.

P. serina ;Large ;FW longer, sharper. veins may be slightly dark-dusted; abdominal tip black-banded.
FW spot 5 smaller than spot 4, usually nearly by half.
HW band with a small extension at upper inner margin; marginal area veins neatly darkened.
Typical & less typical male examples.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20serina/Potanthus-serina-KSK.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rzo8wjfyCsM/SvGo0-ZSK3I/AAAAAAAAEZg/RUeUU5iGnR8/s400/PHS_adult_male_c.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_RmwZZGEibU/Uvbsj8OctHI/AAAAAAAANrE/BmmNBMP-Hdg/s1600/JPEG-Image-(86612)-Potanthus-sarina.jpg

Other similar species.

P. trachala. Large, FW sharp; Abdominal tip black-banded ;often dark spots .
FW spots 4 & 5 without overlap to the others; linked by spikes ,spots strongly notched.
HW band upper part (spot 4/5) project outwards strongly.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kvlAhJLLsd0/VAxf7FbehUI/AAAAAAAAQFc/hP3tC8esw5s/s1600/HFH3746-Potanthus-trachala-tytleri.jpg

P. omaha :FW rounded; veins variably dark-dusted above & below; abdominal tip orange-yellow, female with an upper dark patch.
HW underside lightly dark-shaded.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cNhLuUSwMSM/Uvbp7swQN0I/AAAAAAAANq4/L7yjzsWQWwA/s1600/JPEG-Image-(59753)-Lesser-Dart.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha/272%20Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha%20(Lesser%20Dart)% 20Bobby%20Mun.jpg

P.ganda. FW rounded ;more orange than omaha; veins not dark-dusted or barely so; likewise marginal areas.
underside variably dark-shaded, usually heavier than omaha; abdominal tip dark-banded.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7ap54Ani6S0/UhhSDPG8H_I/AAAAAAAALxM/uITq3MqCC6A/s1600/HFH7170-Potanthus-sp.jpg

TL Seow::cheers:

Blue Nawab
12-Sep-2015, 02:43 PM
Dear Dr Seow, need help to ID this skipper. Thanks!
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/656/20717610894_1e62c90ea8_b_d.jpg

Psyche
12-Sep-2015, 03:33 PM
Post 3.

A worn male Potanthus omaha.
Note the veins are distinctly dark-dusted & the abdominal tip is orange without a black band.

Worn examples of P. serina & trachala ; note veins not dark-dusted.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4048/4517359813_050a2b0f18.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--T6Y6vf_Hbk/UQvVICjVKtI/AAAAAAAAJEo/OtYXqc0KuiE/s1600/HFH2662-Potanthus+sp.jpg

TL Seow :Cheers.
PS. Worn P. ganda male, Federick . Note abdominal tip may not be black-banded (ie similar to P. omaha).
http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1337/1049156520_ac5c42d89d.jpg
Worn P. omaha male in a similar posture.
http://s1097.photobucket.com/user/kingcrow28/media/RIMG26722.jpg.html