Dear Dr Seow,
Pls help with the following skipper's id. Thanks!
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Dear Dr Seow,
Pls help with the following skipper's id. Thanks!
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Female Potanthus serina.
potanthus serina.
Rather large FW 16-17mm
1. Abdominal end with a black band, less distinct in the female.
2. FW with spot 5 distinctly smaller than spot 4.
3. HW band with a small spot 6 (extension) at the inner corner.
4. Underside largely shaded brownish, more orangey, without black spot.
Males.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...serina-KSK.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...rina-Bobby.jpg
Females.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...ale_Horace.jpg
This female below has the subapical spot 8 reduced. Just a variation.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...80/medium.jpeg
TL Seow: Cheers.