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Hi Dr Seow,
A few skippers that I would like to confirm the ID. Thank you!
1. Cephrenes trichopepla? Size was quite large
Attachment 27848
Attachment 27845
2. HW veins slightly raised. Telicota besta?
Attachment 27846
3. This should be Potanthus omaha
Attachment 27847
Post 21.
They are all correct.
1. Cephrenes trichopepla.male.
Hw band deeper orange with a nipple-like spot on the upper margin.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yzw2AzY2d...ichopepla4.jpg
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-88j45tR9g...lt_Loke_01.jpg
2. Female Telicota besta
FW spots 4 & 5 equal & aligned; HW veins lightly dark-dusted.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1006/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...5658/large.jpg
Very similar.
Female Telicota colon.
FW spots 4 & 5 often distorted in shape & slightly out of alignment; spot 5 often bisected.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...032/large.jpeg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-grsw9HIBWI...n%2Bstinga.jpg
3. Male Potanthus omaha.
Typically dull yellow ochreous with the veins darken.
Male
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...obby%20Mun.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...drick%20Ho.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...184/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...545/large.jpeg
Females.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...433/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...231/large.jpeg
Female -right.
https://static.inaturalist.org/photo...704/large.jpeg
Often confused with P. ganda. Hybrids likely occur,
P. ganda
Veins across HW band not or barely dark-dusted.
More orange especially in the male.
Underside shaded darker.
Males.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r1T4ajMPu...25286%2529.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...t4lI4&usqp=CAU
https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/pota...-246630531.jpg
Females with more noticeable veins.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...rt-HoraceT.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...Dart-KohCH.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...da_dart_05.jpg
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Thank you Dr Seow!
Hi Dr Seow,
A few more skippers for confirmation. Thank you!
1. FW spots 4 & 5 not aligned. Telicota colon?
Attachment 27896
2. No HW cell spot. Borbo cinnara?
Attachment 27897
3. Pelopidas conjunctus? A little larger than the typical Pelopidas
Attachment 27898
4. Darkened veins and thick black bands on abdomen. Potanthus omaha female?
Attachment 27899
Post 24.
1. Typical male Telicota colon ;FW spots staggered out.
https://i.pinimg.com/600x315/9c/a1/c...16fa66c7d5.jpg
2. Female Borbo cinnara.
HW no cellspot; typically spots 2, 3, & 6. extra spots 4 & 5; antennae shorter, clubs thick.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hvp8rrKnN..._unds_01_c.jpg
3. Female Pelopidas mathias.
UnH shaded grey & unevenly dark.
Female right.
https://wildpenang.weebly.com/upload...41810_orig.jpg
Similar P. agna female ;Underside uniformly brown.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gancw1/22195353146
P. conjunctus. Large FW 21mm vs FW 16 - 18 mm for P. mathias/agna.
UnH uniformly dark brown; FW spots distinctly larger & yellow compared to HW spots. FW cilia uniformly dark grey.
Male.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FvDO3Lfw_...lt_Khew_03.jpg
Females.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p3O1nQxBf...lt_Khew_01.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...lt_Loke_01.jpg
4. Typical male Potanthus trachala. FW 15mm.
Abdominal end with a distinct black band; HW band upper spot project out strongly.
FW spots spiky; spots 4 & 5 not overlapping the others (some examples like this have slight overlap.).
Male.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kvlAhJLLsd...la-tytleri.jpg
Female.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check..._female_01.jpg
P. omaha small FW 12mm.
Abdominal end yellow in male ;in female often with some dark shading.
Ground colour lightly shaded; veins variably dark dusted, spots not spiky.
Male.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...obby%20Mun.jpg
Female.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MF0Ou8Bsf6...0/DSC_0189.JPG
TL Seow: Cheers.
Thank you Dr Seow!
Hi Dr Seow,
Require some help with these skippers. Thank you!
1. Caltoris sp. There are two FW apical spots, C. malaya?
Attachment 27953
The picture uploaded here might not be clear, so here's the iNaturalist link for better details:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/133445751
2. Caltoris sp. The FW spots seem different from a typical C. cormasa, maybe C. bromus?
Attachment 27954
3. Is this Caltoris or Polytremis?
Attachment 27955
4. Potanthus omaha?
Attachment 27956
Post 27.
Your shots are actually of very good professional qualities.
1. Male Caltoris malaya.
NO FW upper cellspot visible.
Subapicalspot generally two.
Antenall pale area weak. ground uniform ochreous shaded brown ,female paler.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...0812/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...650/large.jpeg
2. Caltoris cormasa.
Antennal pale area strong.
FW upper cellspot absent or small.
Subapical spots often three.
HW noticeably darker, deeper red, purplish brown contrasting with FW.
Attachment 27957
No upper cellspot. Subapical spots two, spots 6 & 7.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...408/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...5318/large.jpg
C. bromus bromus.
FW with prominent cellspots (typical 2large)
Subapical spots often two.
Antennal pale area prominent.
Underside uniform dark brown with ochreous overlay.
Female paler, often with 1 -2 HW spot.
Males.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...9155/large.jpg
https://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd5aebfd1.png
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...7817/large.jpg
Female. note HW spot in space 2.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama.../original.jpeg
Caltoris cahira austeni.
Antennal pale area strong.
Subapical spots often two, two cellspots.
Deep brown, HW overlaid with dark chocolate.
Female.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...3281/large.jpg
4. Potanthus ganda. abdominal end yellow in male, dark shading in female.
Deeper orange or tawny.
Veins across HW bnad not or barely darken.
Heavier dark shading.
Male.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...648/large.jpeg
Females.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...395/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1018/large.jpg
4. Potanthus omaha Female.
Abdominal end yellow in male, dark shaded in female.
HW veins across band dark dusted thru; ground duller yellower less dark shaded.
Pair, female on left.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...250/large.jpeg
Female.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1026/large.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Thank you Dr Seow, based on your explanations, number 3 should also be a Caltoris malaya with the more ochreous shaded brown and two FW subapical spots? A little unclear with your numbering hahaha
3 is Polytremis lubricans male.Quote:
Originally Posted by LJK1410
Look at the markings on the antennal club. It is different from Caltoris.
HW spots on the underside may be invisible.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...cc297668-1.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.