Dr Seow, is this The Large Dart (Potanthus serina)? Thanks!
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Dr Seow, is this The Large Dart (Potanthus serina)? Thanks!
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/600/2...aea88a_b_d.jpg
Yes, it is the male Large Dart, Potanthus serina.
P. serina ;Large ;FW longer, sharper. veins may be slightly dark-dusted; abdominal tip black-banded.
FW spot 5 smaller than spot 4, usually nearly by half.
HW band with a small extension at upper inner margin; marginal area veins neatly darkened.
Typical & less typical male examples.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...serina-KSK.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rzo8wjfyCs...ult_male_c.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_RmwZZGEib...hus-sarina.jpg
Other similar species.
P. trachala. Large, FW sharp; Abdominal tip black-banded ;often dark spots .
FW spots 4 & 5 without overlap to the others; linked by spikes ,spots strongly notched.
HW band upper part (spot 4/5) project outwards strongly.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kvlAhJLLsd...la-tytleri.jpg
P. omaha :FW rounded; veins variably dark-dusted above & below; abdominal tip orange-yellow, female with an upper dark patch.
HW underside lightly dark-shaded.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cNhLuUSwMS...esser-Dart.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...obby%20Mun.jpg
P.ganda. FW rounded ;more orange than omaha; veins not dark-dusted or barely so; likewise marginal areas.
underside variably dark-shaded, usually heavier than omaha; abdominal tip dark-banded.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7ap54Ani6S...tanthus-sp.jpg
TL Seow::cheers:
Dear Dr Seow, need help to ID this skipper. Thanks!
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Post 3.
A worn male Potanthus omaha.
Note the veins are distinctly dark-dusted & the abdominal tip is orange without a black band.
Worn examples of P. serina & trachala ; note veins not dark-dusted.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4048/4...050a2b0f18.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--T6Y6vf_Hb...tanthus+sp.jpg
TL Seow :Cheers.
PS. Worn P. ganda male, Federick . Note abdominal tip may not be black-banded (ie similar to P. omaha).
http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1337/1...ac5c42d89d.jpg
Worn P. omaha male in a similar posture.
http://s1097.photobucket.com/user/ki...26722.jpg.html