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Chestnut Bob
10-Feb-2018, 03:09 AM
Shot this skipper in Ubin but cannot pin down the ID. Can it be a Malayan Swift?
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Psyche
10-Feb-2018, 11:39 AM
Yes it is a male Caltoris malaya.
FW short; FW spots yellowish; HW dark brown (more ochreous in the female).
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sEtiy2_aXPw/VuQNuFHClTI/AAAAAAAAlxk/1ZAVSaa3sNULjITw5j0yRqTJiYlDXDGVg/s1600/CM_adult_02.jpg

Other similar males.

C. cormasa :FW spots yellowish ;Un HW rusty red brown
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Caltoris%20cormasa/Caltoris%20cormasa%20-%20Khew.jpg

C. bromus :FW spots whitish; Un HW dark brown overlaid with ochreous scales.
http://photobucket.com/gallery/user/SunnyChir/media/cGF0aDpCaW4vU3VubnktQ2hpci0xRDQtNzEwNy0tMjVfMDhfMj AxNF96cHNkNWFlYmZkMS5wbmc=/?ref=

C. cahira: FW spots whitish ;Un HW overlaid with dark chocolate scalings.
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Caltoris-cahira-400x284.jpg
https://res.cloudinary.com/ppc1/image/upload/v1467086661/ld0zizejxo3wohwam2td.jpg

TL Seow:Cheers.

Chestnut Bob
10-Feb-2018, 05:47 PM
Thank you so much Dr Seow!
:cheers: