Skippers ID clarification in Singapore

[sabafish]

Thanks Dr Seow!

Can I check for this Telicota, could it be Telicota augias?

DSC_0567.jpg

Appears deep orange; UnH veins not darkened; FW spots 4 & 5 seemed to be not in line so possibly ruling out T. besta?

However, the UnH veins seemed to be raised.

Looking forward to your diagnosis!

[Psyche]

Post 43.
Telicota besta male.

T. besta is very common in Singapore.
Unfornunately if often appeared deep orange & confusingly similar to T. augias.

FW appear sharper, upperside male brand set on the inner border of the black space.
UnH veins raised & usually with some light dusting or darkening.
Face usually paler.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6-BjVfqOI...male_up_01.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UaQyq4Qv0D...B_adult_01.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1rRXJdPYo...ed_male_01.jpg
https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca88...DSdQn1a_R-OTVo



Telicota augias. Rare.
FW less sharp. uniformly deep orange.
Male brand straight & often occupy width of black space.
unH veins not raised & not dark dusted.
Face fairly orange.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hp7OPF_eJ6...as-augias).jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hp7OPF_eJ6...as-augias).jpg
This male appear to have dark veins but the upperside is typical T. augias.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6riT3uzrel...ias_male_1.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y3LkExqbZs...ias_male_2.jpg

It is possible that T. augias may have been under-identified as few shot include & upperside image.



Telicota colon is the only species in which FW spots 4 & 5 are not in line.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...n-1080x675.jpg



TL Seow: Cheers.

[sabafish]

Ok thanks for the clarification Dr. Seow!

Not a skipper again, but does this look like Pantoporia sandaka? The sub-marginal grey band does not look to be wide but constricted. Or is this P. hordonia?

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[Psyche]

Yes. It is Pantoporia sandaka male.

The two species seem very confusing particularly in the female in Singapore.

In P.Malaysia they are clearcut.
http://nlliew66butterflies.blogspot....-hardonia.html
http://nlliew66butterflies.blogspot....a-sandaka.html


A helpful clue is that in P. hordonia the orange band is often narrowed & may be broken in the middle.

P. hordonia male & female.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oiSX3-kyP...ascar-KSK4.jpg
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dEI1ON5mR...Lascar-KSK.jpg


P. sandaka male & female.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uNRH3neo0...ascar-Fed3.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...erick%20Ho.jpg



TL Seow: Cheers.

[sabafish]

Hi Dr. Seow,

Would appreciate if you could help to shed light on the following species.

1) Baoris farri ?
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2) No idea where to begin, does not seem to have any unH spots but is not Quedara monteithi male nor Ancistroides nigrita.

photo6154615159834915095-2.jpg photo6154615159834915096.jpg

Thank you!

[Psyche]

Post 47

No 1 is easy enough.
Male Baoris farri.
Blackish antennae, Swept FWs, raised veins, obscurely banded abdomen.
Similar to this.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/itchydogimages/7863317448

[Psyche]

No 2 is very difficult.

The antennae show the pale areas in side & top views seen in the 3 Caltoris species, C. cormasa, bromus & cahira.
A single subapical spot & two tiny cellspots.Two large discal spots 2 & 3.
Caltoris can present with much reduced or absent spots except for the two primary spots 2 & 3.
The abdominal end indicate a female.


The individual is much worn.
The colouration does not suggest C. cormasa (which is often reddish )especially in the top view.
For example.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OOfX5p3pNC...0/DSC_0106.JPG
Worn female C. cormasa.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7...s_filtered.jpg


This narrows it down to female C. bromus or cahira.

I am afraid this is about it for the momemt.



TL Seow:Cheers.