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DJHiker
25-May-2017, 07:35 PM
Some guidance in identifying these Thai skippers would be much appreciated.
All were taken in Jan. 2017
Thank you.


1. Ancistroides nigrita? Ranong, Ngao waterfall
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2. Potanthus sp.? Ranong
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3. Hesperiidae unknown Ranong
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4. Telicota sp.? Phanom Bencha
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5. Scobura cephaloides kinka? Ban Sang Sian (Khon Kaen province)
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6. Telicota sp.? Ban Sang Sian (Khon Kaen province)
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7. Telicota colon? Ban Sang Sian (Khon Kaen province)
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8. Telicota sp.? Lopburi
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9. Darpa striata? Khao Yai NP
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10. Hesperiidae unknown Khao Yai NP
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Psyche
25-May-2017, 08:45 PM
1. Psolos fuligo.The dark brand on the underside IDed this.
Easiliy confused with A. nigrita in such pix.
There is no brand in A. nigrita.
A. nigrita underside.
http://www.boldsystems.org/pics/HSPED/2018-UN%2B1287305426.JPG
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/1a_7/29921532c1bb50e03c.jpg

2. Potanthus omaha worn Underside veins mostly darkened.
Male & female.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha/PM_adult_release_site_01.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-haPCSiByxeE/UzvTWK-9n8I/AAAAAAAANp4/XuJdzJV3AFw/s1600/DSC_0188.JPG

3. Astictopterus jama. Whitish face & unmarked wings ; Spots may be present.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/2/1096/986279948_902f65bbb9.jpg
http://wingscales.com/content/record/53-1-3cef7.jpg

4. Cephrenes acalle. Veins strongly dark.HW spots sharp=pointed.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rX8XkLl3ZD0/UYfJr52WE_I/AAAAAAAAKEI/TjyFB_7zgQw/s1600/PlainPalmDart-FedHo.jpg

5. Zographetus satwa.
http://www.flutters.org/home/photogallery/plog-content/images/butterfliesbrnbspnbspnbsphesperiidae-the-skippers-br/subfamily-hesperiinae--brnbspnbspnbsp-genus-zographetus--purple-and-gold-flitter-/purple_and_gold_flitter_1_swapnil_pawar.jpg

Scobura cephaloides ;HW with white hyaline spots.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/1a_10/tbf288.jpg

6. Female Telicota HW veins across band not dark-dusted.
Probably T. bambusae .smaller FW 15mm. Wings less sharp.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/TelicotaBambusae/TelicotaBambusae_RohitGirotra_ap642.jpg

2nd possibility T. linna; larger FW 18mm. FWs sharper.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79Gj7N-1GXc/Vz1Td5Ld2HI/AAAAAAAAmR4/95Ux0hx6rvQBix7nmXm2PYZenG8olIQ2wCLcB/s1600/TL_male_01.jpg

7. Cephrenes acalle male.

8. Telicota colon male ;FW spot 3 (partly hidden by HW) ,spot 4 & 5 , each is set farther out than the next, ie staggered.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7eLc88wwH-c/Us1jTv-aK6I/AAAAAAAALeY/tZpTqp3mtME/s1600/bcd600-S180-Telicota03.jpg

9. Darpa striata.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Pv-fwJLil0/U9ZFoDdJXFI/AAAAAAAAP8U/sxGef89FpxY/s1600/DSC_0158.JPG

10. Badamia exclamationis. Elongate shape & sinuous antennae.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p8S_JNhUMUk/Tny-et9qUZI/AAAAAAAALug/Wm1h9yItl04/s1600/BA_adult_Sunny_03.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

DJHiker
28-May-2017, 11:43 PM
Dear dr. Seow,
I really owe you a lot of thanks for your kind help.
Cheers,
David