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Silverstreak
20-Apr-2007, 05:06 PM
Shot these two similar looking individuals at the CCA.

Can't find a match at the checklist , refering to C&P4 the closest match are the Pelopidas agna agna and Pelopidas mathias mathias.... pending confirmation we might have a new species.;-)
Common Mime
20-Apr-2007, 10:26 PM
Looks like a male Pelopidas assamensis to me... :thinking:

How big is the skipper?
Silverstreak
20-Apr-2007, 10:57 PM
CM ,

It is a fairly big skipper, slightly smaller than the size of a Chocolate Demon.

Yes , it could very well be Pelopidas assamensis.

:cheers:
Painted Jezebel
20-Apr-2007, 11:39 PM
If its smaller than the Demon, you may wish to consider Pelopidas mathias mathias(female). I only mention this because of the hindwing spots.

Les
Rustic
21-Apr-2007, 03:20 AM
CM ,

It is a fairly big skipper, slightly smaller than the size of a Chocolate Demon.

Yes , it could very well be Pelopidas assamensis.

:cheers:


The underside match exactly with the Great Swift (P. assamensis) [pp 170 / HK - Blue book]. I second CM's suggestion too.
Painted Jezebel
21-Apr-2007, 08:39 AM
My pic of P. assamensis only shows 1 spot on UHW, hence my suggestion. It looks like my Library needs are mounting, first C&P and now HK-Blue Book! While I'm thinking about it, ant other indispensible books I should have?

Les
Silverstreak
21-Apr-2007, 10:59 AM
After closer scutiny .. it is a

Pelopidas assamensis.



SC,

Can we have more pictures in the checklist please.

Khew has 2 excellent specimens here (http://butterflycircle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4126)
Common Mime
21-Apr-2007, 05:10 PM
My pic of P. assamensis only shows 1 spot on UHW, hence my suggestion.
LesI believe the female P. assamensis has less or only one spot on the hindwing



SC,

Can we have more pictures in the checklist please.

Khew has 2 excellent specimens here (http://butterflycircle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4126)Sunny, I have uploaded Khew's photos to the checklist (http://butterflycircle.com/butts/spc_photo.php?spc_id=254&img_list_id=308). :)
Chestnut Bob
27-Apr-2007, 02:16 AM
Is this the same skipper? Shot at TBHP.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v66/bobcheong/Butterflies/070321-GreatSwift-SF.jpg