Skipper ID request

[Psyche]

Post 157.

Male Hypolimnas bolina.

The two species can be confused mainly because in photos some examples of H. bolina seem to have large spots.


Hypolimnas bolina.
Male
1. Apical spots two rarely some extra white shadings.
2. FW discal white patch comprise three main spots, sometimes some additional white shadings.
3. HW discal white patch small ,its inner border only near the origins (bifurcation) of veins 3 & 4.
4. Underside HW white band narrow, no black bar in space 7.
Males.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3LwDsdXa...gflyM-KSK2.jpg
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fnKRZc_f6...ggflyM-KSK.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...gale_ah310.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...269_235327.jpg
https://static.inaturalist.org/photo...286/large.jpeg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VzYJLSe4V...0/DSC_1148.jpg
Underside; HW narrow white band, no black bar.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ypHe_TkoY...0/DSC_1173.jpg


Hypolimnas misippus.
Male.
1. FW with three apical spots.
2. FW discal white patch comprise five distinct spots.
3. HW white discal patch large extending well beyond the common origin of veins 3 & 4.
4. Underside HW broad white band with a black bar in space 7.
Males.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...mes%20chia.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...271/large.jpeg
https://static.inaturalist.org/photo...287/large.jpeg
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oogGzRNd8...y-NelsonO2.jpg

HYPOLIM.png

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Zicky]

Dear Doctor Seow,

A couple of butterfly i require confirmation

1 - pelopidas mathias?
inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151580313

2 - Eurema simulatrix?
inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151580267

3 - potanthus with a black band on its end
inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151580250

Skipping regards
Zicky

[Psyche]

Post 159.

1. Borbo cinnara.
Note HW spots 2, 3, & 6; no cellspot; antennal club thick.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jMZu5Yy4Y...ederick_01.jpg

2.Eurema simulatrix.
FW two cellspot; HW spot 7rectangular; HW space 7 base with a black spot.
FW apical patch broken by diffuse yellow spots is characteristic..
Spot at the base of HW space 7 ( absent.in this example.)
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zo9jTh6k8...ellow-JonS.jpg


3. Potanthus probably E. omaha.
Black band at abdominal end too narrow to be P. mingo.

Typical P. omaha.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...972/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1849/large.jpg
Female have some dark shading at abdominal end.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...7406/large.jpg

P. ganda male.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/131869696

P. trachala males.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...473/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...4816/large.jpg

P. serina male & female.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1086/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...0311/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...213/large.jpeg

P. mingo males.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...272/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1243/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...228/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...841/large.jpeg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Zicky]

Dear Doctor Seow,

Had a hiring long hike today, with a couple of skippers to look for. Decided to retry using my skippers ID i learnt so far

1 - pelopidas sp? Hindwing cellspot is at the hindwing, though spots at space 6,7 and 8 seem to be a little in a arc like borbo
inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152367156

2 - telicota sp. it isnt T.colon or T.besta, so its either T.auguis or T.linna - though im not confident which
inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152367113

3 - Ancistroides nigrita?
inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152367153

Skipping regards
Zicky

[Psyche]

Post 161.

1. Pelopidas mathias male.
Underside with irregular shading, or often strongly grey tinged.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...0206/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...6768/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...339/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...3964/large.jpg

Pelopidas agna.
Underside uniformly brown/ochreous without irregular shading.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...9/original.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...2529/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...0402/large.jpg

Borbo cinnara; HW without cellspot; usually 3 spots in space 2, 3, & 6 ; FW subapical spots more in a semicircle; antennal club thicker.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...704/large.jpeg


2. Telicota besta male.
UnH with the veins lighly darken & often strongly raised.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...4543/large.jpg

Telicota colon.
FW spots 3, 4, & 5 staggered out upwards.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1588/large.jpg

Telicota linna.
HW veins not darken or raised; ground dusky.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...260/large.jpeg

Telicota augias.
Uniform deeper orange HW veins not dark; face not whitish.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...5337/large.jpg


3. Ancistroides nigrita.
Spotless; rounded wings; pale diffuse fasciae in the marginal zone.
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterfl...oides-nigrita/


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Zicky]

Hi Doctor Seow

This bushbrown was ID as Mycalesis horsfieldi on inat, i would like to hear your opinion

Inat link - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/154059274

Skipping regards
Zicky

[Psyche]

Post 163.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/154059274

Mycalesis perseoides.
The view is bit oblique & less clear.

There is still confusion among the Mycalesis species.
MYCAL2.png
Mycalesis perseoides.
White striae around the spots usually enhanced.
HW 'indentation orregular & jagged.
Dark discal line irregular with 3-4 teeth.
Typical.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jx3Ps1jjy..._adult_03Y.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...20-%20Khew.jpg
Less typical.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/budak/52268896510/

Mycalesis visala.
White striae around ocelli strongly enhanced.
FW spot 2 always large.
HW indentaion more regualr .
Dark discal line regular ,slightly toothed.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...0Ben%20Jin.jpg
https://static.inaturalist.org/photo...165/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...209/large.jpeg
Probably with a hybrid element with perseoides.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...922/large.jpeg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...obby%20Mun.jpg

Mycalesis horsfieldi.
Ocelli typically small & may be well separated.
Striae may be partially enhanced & marginal ground may be white shaded.
HW dark discal line not strongly toothed as in perseoides.
Borneo.
https://www.jamiun.com/wp-content/up...rmarksmall.jpg
Sumatra.
https://rimba-ecoproject.com/wp-cont...mana-obs-2.jpg
Java
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/1...orsfieldi.html
Tioman.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...0904/large.jpg

Mycalesis mineus.
White striae around ocelli not enhanced.
FW spot 2 alway large.
HW indentation V-shaped.
Last 4 ocelli in line.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...M_adult_LC.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...4388/large.jpg

Mycalesis perseus.
White striae around ocelly thin.
HW 'indentation' a deep bowl with the ocelli in an arc.
HW last 4 ocelli strongly out of line.
FW spots often in a similar arc.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...mes%20Chia.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...013/large.jpeg

M. horsfieldi is very rare in P. Malaysia except Johore east coast & Tioman, so possibly may be present in P. Tekong.


TL Seow; Cheers.