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Lohhc1
19-Aug-2016, 09:11 PM
Dear Dr Seow,
Need your help to ID these 2 skippers. Thanks.

1. Caltoris comasa?
http://i67.tinypic.com/2uze7f7.jpg

2. Potanthus serina?
http://i63.tinypic.com/15hhbbl.jpg
http://i63.tinypic.com/105ps9d.jpg

Psyche
19-Aug-2016, 10:49 PM
Quite right. Both males.

Caltoris cormasa .generally redder brown than all other Caltoris.
Male have a greater contrast between FW & HW. The FW being lighter. Pix colour variable.
Two males , two females.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b-kBsIeG7Mg/TvKQcjw893I/AAAAAAAAFB0/xjXU0db0o9Y/s1600/DSC3319Caltoris-sp.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TjKxWVHrQmg/VGbOal2gmXI/AAAAAAAAfZE/UXtIkUB2kE0/s1600/CC_adult_CherHern_01.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dg1jseJPJ2g/VMOMMYRta1I/AAAAAAAATvM/76OWCJaA7Yc/s1600/DSC_0115.JPG
http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Butterfly/Skipper_Caltoris%20cormasa/DSC07318%20(10).JPG

Potanthus serina. Large species with sharper FWs.
1. FW spot 5 1/2 of spot 4.
2. HW spot6 small at upper inner corner of band.
3 Marginal areas neat with veins dark-dusted.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20serina/Potanthus-serina-KSK.jpg

TL Seow : Cheers.

Lohhc1
20-Aug-2016, 11:25 PM
Thank you Dr Seow for the explanation.