Hi Dr Seow,
Which Telicota sp. are these? Are they both T. besta?
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Attachment 27586
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Attachment 27587
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Hi Dr Seow,
Which Telicota sp. are these? Are they both T. besta?
1.
Attachment 27586
2.
Attachment 27587
They are both Telicota besta male.
Do not be confused by the colour in photos as much depends on the white balance.
Here is a review.
T. colon male :FW spots staggered, ie not in line; spots 4 & 5 often distorted.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iRfNeV5wQ...t-LemonTea.jpg
T. augias male; Always a uniform deep orange including face; FW spots 4 & 5 equal; HW veins not dark-dusted.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hp7OPF_eJ6...as-augias).jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6riT3uzrel...ias_male_1.jpg
T. linna male: FW spots 4 & 5 equal; HW veins not darken ;ground colour dusky; Face & lower abdomen pale.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79Gj7N-1G...TL_male_01.jpg
https://alchetron.com/cdn/telicota-6...resize-750.jpg
T. besta male; FW spots 4 & 5 equal; HW veins strongly raised & may be lightly darken; only face paler.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EcRIOq2iv...t_male_-04.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UaQyq4Qv0D...B_adult_01.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LFTJK1e_eF...C_0409-001.JPG
T. bambusae .I am unsure if this occur in Singapore.
Continental specise but feed on common grasses such as rice, bamboo, maize & sugar cane.
Small species FW 15mm, compare with T besta 17-20mm.
FW spots 4 & 5 equal .FW short & spots wide; HW veins not darken.face paler.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/maanay/50385196348
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...B_DSC_3871.jpg
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Thank you Dr Seow!
Hi Dr Seow,
Would require some help with the IDs.
1. Telicota besta?
Attachment 27598
2. Is it possible to ID with just the upper wing shot? Did not get a chance to shoot the undersides. Size wise, it was quite large, definitely larger than the typical Pelopidas. Could it be Pelopidas assamensis?
Attachment 27599
Post 4.
1. Female Telicota besta . Note longer bodyshape.
2. Pelopidas conjunctus. ? female.
P. mathias FW 16-18mm.;FW spots whitish.
Subapical spots usually not in an arc.
Female with extra small upper spot in space 1b just below spot 2.
FW cellspots small; a line drawn thru them moves close or cut the large lower triangular spot in space 1b.
Female.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f8ydI8r9_...perside_01.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eYsLtkDVM...perside_02.jpg
P. agna Larger FW 17-20mm. FW spots whitish.
Subapical spots usually not in an arc.
Female with extra upper space 1b spot.
FW cellspot small; a line drawn thru them moves away from the larger lower space 1b spot.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check..._female_02.jpg
Pelopidas conjunctus. Large FW 21- 23mm. FW spots yellowish; HW spots whitish.
FW subapical spots in an arc.
Female without the extra small upper space 1b spot.
Male without a brand but with a space 1b spot.
Male & female.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FvDO3Lfw_...lt_Khew_03.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p3O1nQxBf...lt_Khew_01.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qmzp-Y5H8...mesChia_01.jpg
Pelopidas assamensis Very large .FW 23 - 27mm.
All spots white, the FW ones large & prominent.
Male without a brand but with a space 1b spot.
Antennae with broad white band.
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/fauna/1/1/1104
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Thank you again Dr Seow!
Hi Dr Seow,
Require some help with these IDs. Thank you!
1. Caltoris cormasa?
Attachment 27616
2. Caltoris cormasa?
Attachment 27617
3. Caltoris philippina?
Attachment 27620
4. Cephrenes sp.
Attachment 27621
Attachment 27618
5. Potanthus omaha?
Attachment 27619
POst 7.
1 Female Caltoris cormasa.
2 Male C. cormasa.
Note reddish tone ;FW subapical spots tend to be small, & often three.
3. Polytremis lubricans. Male.
There is too much blue rendering the colour unusual.
UnH is r4ahter coarsely scaled & the spots may not be apparent.
FW spots distinctly yellow, in male upper cellspot often triangular.
Males.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155010380@N05/43383536271
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...hee%20Beng.jpg
Cambodia.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1919/large.jpg
4 Female Telicota linna.
UnH veins across band not dark dusted. Ground colour dusky.
The underparts are also more strongly pale in this species.
Male.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79Gj7N-1G...TL_male_01.jpg
Female.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e_7pWdo7X..._female_03.jpg
Cephrenes acalle.
UnH veins strongly black & bands edged with sharp spots; Female often purplish.
Male.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rX8XkLl3Z...Dart-FedHo.jpg
Females.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...ace_02.jpg.jpg
Thailand.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...nes-acalle.jpg
5. Potanthus omaha male.
The black line at abdominal end is thicker than usual.
Females of most species usually have some dark shading at abdominal end dorsally.
P. omaha' HW band veins dark dusted above & below. ground lightly dark.
Male
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...obby%20Mun.jpg
Female
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...433/large.jpeg
P. ganda; deeper orange; HW band veins not dark dusted or barely so ,both surface.
Male.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1337/...ac5c42d89d.jpg
Female.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...Y7OFM&usqp=CAU
P. confucius; Spots broadly overlapping ;Veins across band not dark dusted on both surface.
Male upperside have a continuous FW band without being interrupted by dark veins.
Males.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B2W0fVicLA...-confucius.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...9032/large.jpg
Compare with the appearance of P.omaha.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...9009/large.jpg
And that of P. ganda.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama.../original.jpeg
Potanthus juno. Very rare .Abdominal end may be lightly bande.
Typicall with two subapical spots, spot 8 absent, sometimes vestigial. Spot 5 often smaller than spot 4.
UnH upper end of band often rounded.
Male Thailand
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...o-1080x675.jpg
Singapore.
Male.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eLxO6Cqrl-...it%2BBrown.jpg
Females
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WroJpPq0U...Dart-KohCH.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...949/large.jpeg
The other species P. trachala, mingo, & serina have a distinct black band at abdominal end.
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Thank you for the clarifications and explanations Dr Seow! The P. lubricans picture was an older handphone shot, so the colours might seem weird.
Correction
Post 7 No. 2. Baoris oceia.
Although this looks reddish like Caltoris cormasa. a number of things are not quite right.
Both antennae are black, showing no pale areas as in C. cormasa.
FW is more swept.
FW spots are obscure. This is very rare in Caltoris & common in Baoris.
Baoris oceia.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hLOHSi2j5...hSwift-KSK.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...-Simon-Sng.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/attac...6&d=1589172088
http://www.butterflycircle.com/attac...5&d=1589172077
C. cormasa
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...8/original.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h5zPj8F1v...C_field_01.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hengbok-nikita/9662709824
Little details matter but in photos these are hard to judge.
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Indeed, especially when it is quite a worn out individual. Thank you for the correction Dr Seow!
Hi Dr Seow,
Here are a few more I require help with. Thank you!
1. No pale area on antennae, Baoris sp?
Attachment 27661
Attachment 27662
2. Taractrocera archias?
Attachment 27666
3. Potanthus sp.
Attachment 27664
Post 14.
1. Baoris oceia.male.
Baoris oceia tend to be darker & the smaller spots reduced or absent.
Males.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hLOHSi2j5...hSwift-KSK.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...-Simon-Sng.jpg
B. farri tend to be more fully spotted & lighter brown.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/itchydogimages/7863317448
2. Taractrocera archias.male.
Note the antennal clubs are rounded without the apiculus.
3. Probably Potanthus mingo male. Correction: Female from the sharp FW apex with rounded margin,& the notched abdominal end.
The abdominal end is hidden by the HW, but a patch of black indicate a black basal band.
Of the three (or 4) species with a black basal band.
Potanthus serina large FW 16mm.
FW spot 5 smaller than spot 4.
HW band, veins not dark-dusted; ground shaded dark brown not black ;often a small spot 6 on the inner corner.
Males.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...serina-KSK.jpg
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...a-1080x675.jpg
Potanthus trachala. medium FW 15mm.
FW spots 4 & 5 not overlapping the spots above & below; spots spiky.
HW upper spot of band project out strongly.
Males.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kcinccQ1a...%2Btytleri.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kvlAhJLLsd...la-tytleri.jpg
Potanthus mingo. Small FW 12mm.
FW spots 4 & 5 generally overlapping the other spots, variable.
HW band heavily edged by black spots & heavy shading.
Males.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f3wB2A2ujB...0/_MG_1531.jpg
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EGfuIVmIA...nthus%2Bsp.JPG
Poanthus juno. FW 13mm.
Abdominal end may be dark banded in the male , less so in the female.
FW typicaaly with two subapical spots .(Spot 8 occassinally present & tiny.
FW spot 5 often smaller than spot 4. HW band upper end often rounded.
Male.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eLxO6Cqrl-...it%2BBrown.jpg
Female.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WroJpPq0U...Dart-KohCH.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Compare Potanthus ganda males ,Singapore.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...325/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...6/original.jpg
Thank you Dr Seow!
Correction.
Post 14.
3. Female Potanthus ganda.
The triangular profile suggest a male, but this due to the butterfly fscing away from the camera, ie the head is farthest.
The pointed FW apex & the abdominal end indicate a female.
All female Potanthus often have heavier dark shadings of the abdominal end.
The markings although dark are very similar to typical P. ganda females.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X9BG2_Zk_...t_Adult_02.jpg
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e_HuBihng..._underside.jpg
In P. mingo the abdominal end black band is strong & the HW band is excavated by dark spots.
Female left.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tFtROXZYi...us%2Bmingo.JPG
Female P. trachala for comparison.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check..._female_01.jpg
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Thank you for the correction Dr Seow! I just shot a couple more that require an ID.
1. Size was notably relatively larger than the normal darts, could it be P. serina?
Attachment 27667
Attachment 27668
Attachment 27669
2. Telicota sp? Unfortunately no better shots.
Attachment 27670
Post 18.
1. Female Potanthus serina.
P. serina have FW spot 5 smaller than spot 4 (more so in the male)HW often with a small spot 6 on the inner margin.
HW ground tend to be orangey & shaded dark brown.
Males.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rzo8wjfyC...S_adult_01.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...4569/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama.../original.jpeg
Female.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rzo8wjfyC...t_female_c.jpg
Some examples have spot 8 reduced & so resembles P. juno.but P. juno is smaller & HW band upper end rounded.
eg.female.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...980/large.jpeg
Compare female P. juno.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WroJpPq0U...Dart-KohCH.jpg
2. Probably male Telicota augias.
Colour rendering may cause it to be less orange as seen by the bluish leaves.
T. colon male FW spots staggered out ie each set farther out than the one below.
Males.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iRfNeV5wQ...t-LemonTea.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1652/large.jpg
T. besta Male often lightly dusted & raised veins; face paler.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1rRXJdPYo...ed_male_01.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...920/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...675/large.jpeg
T. linna. Male veins not dark dusted. ground often dusky ;face & underparts usually paler.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79Gj7N-1G...TL_male_01.jpg
https://alchetron.com/cdn/telicota-6...resize-750.jpg
https://static.inaturalist.org/photo...5733/large.jpg
T. augias; Male uniformly orange ,deeper than other species, veins not dark-dusted; HW band not contrasting.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hp7OPF_eJ6...as-augias).jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5336/9...ff7fdc56_b.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...560/large.jpeg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Thank you again Dr Seow!
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
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Ah okay thank you!
Hi Dr Seow,
Have some skippers for ID. Also I'm a little confused about between Potanthus ganda and omaha, are the differences just the dark dusting in the HW veins across the orange patch? Because sometimes P. ganda seems to have a little dark scaling on the veins. Thank you!
1. Potanthus ganda?
Attachment 27973
2. This should be Potanthus omaha
Attachment 27974
3. Telicota augias? Very vibrant orange and very very faint HW markings (did not change the saturation or vibrancy in post-editing)
Attachment 27975
4. Telicota linna or besta? HW veins not dark dusted, but veins are strongly raised. I can't really tell if the body/face is paler. *Shot by Ash Foo
Attachment 27976
Post 32.
1 .Female Potanthus ganda.
2. Female Potanthus omaha (probably with some hybrid blood)
3. Male Telicota augias.
4. Female Telicota linna.
If the pic is very sharp & the veins can be seen to be clean it should be T. linna
Also note the body underparts (abdomen & thorax),and face are paler.
Telicota linna.
Male, female.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-79Gj7N-1G...TL_male_01.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e_7pWdo7X..._female_03.jpg
Telicota besta.
Male & two females.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EcRIOq2iv...t_male_-04.jpg
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jNl8Waf_H...ale_03+(1).jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OEM0FaXJU..._female_01.jpg
Potanthus omaha & ganda can be quite tricky at times.
There are intermediates or hybrids between the two.
Potanthus omaha.
Typically dull ochreous.
Veins shoulbe dusted throughout, including FW.
Veins on upperside HW also blackend.
Ground colour very lightly darken.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...759/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...057/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...482/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1235/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...7871/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...433/large.jpeg
Potanthus ganda.
More orange especially in the male.
Veins typically not dark dusted.
Spots edged with heavier dark shadings.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...978/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...200/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...648/large.jpeg
Females. Note veins across FW band also not or barely darken.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e_HuBihng..._underside.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ht4NZzQND..._underside.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--7DDZsR_4...da_dart_05.jpg
https://static.inaturalist.org/photo...1493/large.jpg
Intermediate forms.
These have more the characters of P. ganda
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...946/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...2938/large.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L3ew9ztkIk...thus-ganda.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...Dart-KohCH.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L3ew9ztkIk...thus-ganda.jpg
These looks more like P. omaha.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...2965/large.jpg
https://static.inaturalist.org/photo...2955/large.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Thank you for the clarifications Dr Seow!
Hi Dr Seow,
Is this Telicota besta? The colour seemed a little off, but I reckon its from age. Thank you!
Attachment 28029
Post 36.
Female Telicota colon.
Note FW spots 4 & 5 are not aligned properly. Often they are distorted.
The upper spot 5 is often bisected horizontally.
Males,
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...colon2-KSK.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1652/large.jpg
Females.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-grsw9HIBWI...n%2Bstinga.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...3633/large.jpg
TL Seow: Cheers.
Hi Dr Seow,
Need assistance with this Pelopidas sp. The FW spots are aligned. Thank you!
Pelopidas assamensis?
Attachment 28031
Post 38.
Female Pelopidas mathias Strongly grey shaded.
Antennal club witnout prominent white band. FW 15-16mm.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zld9bl5mdB...S_adult_01.jpg
Pelopidas assamensis is very large ,more than 2X larger than P. mathias. FW 24-26mm.
FW & HW spots white, large on FW.
Antennal with prominent white band.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...akar_ap010.jpg
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_i...amensis.mv.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--xEq_1gWXl...C_0390-001.JPG
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/-/media/ff...46f461e50.ashx
TL Seow: CHeers.
Thank you Dr Seow!