Skippers ID clarification in Singapore

[sabafish]

Hi Dr Seow,

Seeking your assistance to ID the following skippers. As the forum seemed to not be functioning properly for me on web, please access the iNat links to view the photos.

Thank you!

1) Telicota besta? as there seemed to be dark dusting on HW wings.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181036284

2) Pelopidas agna?
uniform brown colour and larger than P. mathias.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181539431

3) Telicota besta?
Quite orange but based on the male brand drawing it seemed to resemble more to T. besta.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181539441

4) Pelopidas sp.

Initial impression is P. conjuctus but the FW spots doesnt look to be much larger than HW spot? So probably P. agna?

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181539446

5) Pelopidas agna?

Uniform brown and larger than typical P. mathias.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181539447

6) Pelopidas mathias?
Dirty mix of grey and brown.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181539453

7) Telicota sp.

Rather orange but probably leaning towards T. besta.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181540099

[Psyche]

Post 104.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181036284
1.Female Telicota besta.
Dull colour ;veins dark-dusted.


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181539431
2. Female Pelopidas agna.
Uniform ochreous brown.


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181539441
3. Telicota besta male.
Note brand nearer the triangular orange patch in space 2 than the main band.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6-BjVfqOI...male_up_01.jpg


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181539446
4. Male Pelopidas agna.
Note some FW spots are visible, & are small & not yellow.
Male & female P. conjunctus.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...lt_Khew_03.jpg
https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...s-1080x675.jpg


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181539447
5. Female Pelopidas agna.


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181539453
6. Male Pelopidas agna.
FW is rather tattered & worn .HW colour unoform.


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181540099
7. Male Telicota besta.
Fairly typical, with raised veins & dark linings.



TL Seow: CHeers.
PS. P. mathias & agna males with upperside confirmation.

P. mathias males.
UpF spots 2 & 3 quadrate ; Underside with dirty uneven shadings.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...d8457890-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...d8457890-2.jpg

https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...a966070e-2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...a966070e-3.jpg


P. agna males.
UpF spots 2 & 3 narrow; Underside uniform brown, without dirty shadings.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...4fb1355a-2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...4fb1355a-3.jpg

https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...36d28b93-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...36d28b93-2.jpg

[sabafish]

Hi Dr Seow,

Could you help to verify the following 2 skippers please.

Thank you!

1) Potanthus trachala?

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184641821

2) Caltoris sp. Maybe C. bromus?

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184641820

[Psyche]

Post 106.


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184641821
1. Potanthus trachala. Female on the left )greyer).
Note FW spots 4 & 5 are only connected above & below by the spikes to the other.
HW upper block of the band projected outwards.


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184641820
2. Caltoris bromus male.

Three species have more prominent pale areas on the antennal shafts.

Caltoris bromus
FW typically with two large subapical spots ;upper cellspot also large.
HW dark brown & nearly the same tone as FW.
Female paler, with HW spots 2 & 3.
Male.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/163945647


Caltoris cahira.
FW with large subapical spots (2 usually) & upper cellspot.
HW dark chocolate brown without red tone contrasting with FW.
Male.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/183638559
Female.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7l1dr3n_g...ris+bromus.jpg


Caltoris cormasa.
FW subapical spots small two or often three. Upper cellspot small.
HW heavily overlaid with redbrown scales.
Redder tone than in all other species.
Males.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151597328
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/162264663
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/176612106
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/178143673
Note subapical spots are small. Less red example.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184641828
Females.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/147253163
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/173170595
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/173170576

Caltoris malaya
Pale area on the antennae weak or none.
FW subapical spots usually two. Cellspot usually none ,ocassionally a tiny one.
male rusty brown, female more ochreous.
Male. Note front antenna no pale area.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/133445751
Female.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/161212993
With a tiny upper cellspot but only on the underside.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181903883

Other confusion.
Baoris species.
FW subapical spots reduced.
Upper cellspot may be crescentic.
Antennae mostly black.
HW may have aq pale area at cellend.
[B]Abdomen noticeably banded.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/165866621
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151120606

Female probably B. farri.
Full complement of spots, black antennae, banded abdomen.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153765692


Male Quedara monteithi.
No FW spot, bulging palpi (labial palps).
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/164372780



TL Seow: Cheers.

[sabafish]

Hi Dr Seow,

Managed to uncover this photo in my archives.

Could this be Rapala damona?

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184711958

Thank you!

[Psyche]

Post 108.

Yes. It is a female Rapala damona.

The two R. suffusa & damona are closely similar.
HW with the postdiscal band in space 1b, above the speckled patch arched or domed.
FW postdiscal band distinctly curved in toward s the costa.

Rapala suffusa.
HW speckled patch in space 1b usually occupy half or less of the marginal zone.
Orange crown in space 2 not visible, merging with the ground colour.
Males.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...h_Jonathan.jpg
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59847707
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/73307440
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/30675458
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/122791984
Females.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/production-...rop_x_152_.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...lash_Ellen.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-66Xxi-yYP...ash-SunnyC.png
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/60172517
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/59960237

Rapala damona.
HW speckled patch occupy 80% or more of the marginal zone in space 1b.
HW orange crown not well-defined, weak, obscure or not visible.
Males
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4687/...9e6a2623_c.jpg
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181903884
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/183617588
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/124369699
Females.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184711958
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184248821
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/124682032
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/184376205


TL Seow: cheers.

[sabafish]

Hi Dr Seow,

Can I check if this skipper is Parnara bada?

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/188256849

Thank you!