One difference between the male Cephrenes acalle and Cephrenes trichopepla

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22-Jan-2010, 07:06 PM
Wanderer

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rjg_ykjyenk/Sm...M/IMAG0031.jpg

the huge skipper greengoblin shot with his phone in temasek jc is indeed a trichopepla.
22-Jan-2010, 09:27 PM
Sky Blue

Good work there Horace!
22-Jan-2010, 10:16 PM
Peacock Royal

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Originally Posted by entertainer

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rjg_ykjyenk/Sm...M/IMAG0031.jpg
the huge skipper greengoblin shot with his phone in temasek jc is indeed a trichopepla.

Now confirmed, a +1 for TJC. :gbounce:
Remembered we missed one some months ago.
22-Jan-2010, 11:33 PM
horace2264

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Originally Posted by Commander

Thanks for resolving the missing pic, Horace.

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Originally Posted by Painted Jezebel

Thanks for the pics, Horace. Just checked my C. aculle file, in case a C. trichopepla was hiding in there. No luck!:cry:

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Originally Posted by Sky Blue

Good work there Horace!

No problem, guys. Just sharing my observation. :)
From the sightings posted, it looks like C. trichopepla is definitely well established in Singapore, and has at least reached as far north as KL.
With the host plants being common in our region, I am sure it is a matter of time it reaches Thailand.
23-Jan-2010, 09:37 PM
Banded Yeoman

Now I know the diff.:grin2:

cheers:read:
Jonathan
27-Jan-2010, 07:36 PM
atronox

Thanks Horace for highlighting this discreet but consistent difference.:)