Dear Dr Seow, which swift is this? Thanks!
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Dear Dr Seow, which swift is this? Thanks!
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/673/2...1ebe36_b_d.jpg
This is a fine male Pelopidas agna agna.
Note the ground colour is an even brown without paleness, dark smudges or grey shading.
Here is another worn male by Federick.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C4C2d94iFT...7615-SWIFT.jpg
Typical male P. mathias.
Uneven colour with paler areas & dark or grey shadings or smudges.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7...nded+Swift.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Thanks Dr Seow,
Here's the picture showing the spots on the forewing, will that help in better distinguishing between P.agna agna and P. mathias other than colours.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5797/...fae8a4_k_d.jpg
The eveness of the colour is quite a good guide.
Here is another male from Langkawi.(Correction: This is probably Borbo cinnara with tiny spots .)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y9RT--lWNe...bo+cinnara.jpg
P. mathias can often be quite grey.eg below.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1XGrD95ktp...nded-Swift.jpg
If the FW markings are noticeable as here.
In P. agna male FW spot 2 & 3 are narrow rectangles sometimes much so.
A line drawn thru the two FW cell-spots may miss the brand or just touch the lower end.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...58774e1b-1.jpg
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...Saji_ac952.jpg
In P. mathias male FW spots 2 & 3 are usually broad, but may be rectangular although broader than in agna or irregularly shaped.
A line drwan thru the two FW cellspots will cut the lower part of the brand.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...wari_ag999.jpg
TL Seow :Cheers.
Thanks Dr Seow. Is this P. mathias?
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8668/...d47849_b_d.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5682/...c86baf_b_d.jpg
Post 5.
Yes, these are all examples of male P. mathias.
The colour can appear quite pale ochreous to dark grey.
TL Seow : Cheers.