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JitLeangFoo
17-Dec-2017, 06:57 PM
Recorded in Singapore.
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Psyche
17-Dec-2017, 10:04 PM
Yes Caltoris cormasa.

BY far the commonest species .Very variable in photos.

C. cormasa; HW strongly reddish brown, contrasting with FW ; spots yellowish, FW 1-2 cellspots ;subapical spots often 3; antennal pale area prominent.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TjKxWVHrQmg/VGbOal2gmXI/AAAAAAAAfZE/UXtIkUB2kE0/s1600/CC_adult_CherHern_01.jpg
http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Butterfly/Skipper_Caltoris%20cormasa/DSC01523%20(11).JPG
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BHjCrmr1vmU/VGOHeka4rFI/AAAAAAAAfWU/HCc7CgQcCLg/s1600/CCmale_newly_eclosed_01.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7380/9662709824_48bc1841c8_b.jpg

C. bromus. Spots whitish; FW subapical spots often 2; cellspots always 2; HW dark brown with ochreous overlay; female with HW 1-2 tiny spot; ;antennal pale area prominent.
http://photobucket.com/gallery/user/SunnyChir/media/cGF0aDpCaW4vU3VubnktQ2hpci0xRDQtNzEwNy0tMjVfMDhfMj AxNF96cHNkNWFlYmZkMS5wbmc=/?ref=

C. cahira.Spots whitish, FW subapical often 2. ;HW dark chocolate brown without redness;FW/HW ocntrasted; antennal pale area prominent.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Caltoris-cahira-400x284.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7l1dr3n_gKc/UNkf7-O6cQI/AAAAAAAAIJg/leZVbtGOi8k/s1600/DFP+2252+Caltoris+bromus.jpg

C. malaya; FW short; spots yellowish; FW subapical usually 2; Usually no cellspot ; FW/HW not contrasted ochreous brown ;antennal pale area not prominent.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WmnlNXMo61M/VuQNhknKELI/AAAAAAAAlxY/SSSTCY3PvcoXFsgHhjCkHZEgpj1rE_BQQ/s1600/CM_adult_03.jpg
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Caltoris-malaya-1080x675.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Caltoris%20malaya/Caltoris-malaya-(Malayan-Swift)-02F---Horace-Tan.jpg

Caltoris philippina FW sharp, outer margin strongly sinuous ; FW no cellspot ;Underside overlaid with greenish greybrown scalings ;antennal pale area not prominent.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Caltoris%20philippina%20philippina/Caltoris-philippina-philippina--Sunny-Chir-4237.png
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gug8ilYe9Z8/VWhywdI5i5I/AAAAAAAAiIo/s9jlHp15g-A/s1600/CP_newly_eclosed_BenJin_01.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Caltoris%20philippina%20philippina/CP_adult_field_male_01.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

JitLeangFoo
17-Dec-2017, 11:29 PM
Thank you.