Pelopidas???

[Silverstreak]

Shot these two similar looking individuals at the CCA.

Can't find a match at the checklist , refering to C&P4 the closest match are the Pelopidas agna agna and Pelopidas mathias mathias.... pending confirmation we might have a new species.

[Common Mime]

Looks like a male Pelopidas assamensis to me...

How big is the skipper?

[Silverstreak]

CM ,

It is a fairly big skipper, slightly smaller than the size of a Chocolate Demon.

Yes , it could very well be Pelopidas assamensis.

[Painted Jezebel]

If its smaller than the Demon, you may wish to consider Pelopidas mathias mathias(female). I only mention this because of the hindwing spots.

Les

[Rustic]

CM ,

It is a fairly big skipper, slightly smaller than the size of a Chocolate Demon.

Yes , it could very well be Pelopidas assamensis.

The underside match exactly with the Great Swift (P. assamensis) [pp 170 / HK - Blue book]. I second CM's suggestion too.

[Painted Jezebel]

My pic of P. assamensis only shows 1 spot on UHW, hence my suggestion. It looks like my Library needs are mounting, first C&P and now HK-Blue Book! While I'm thinking about it, ant other indispensible books I should have?

Les

[Silverstreak]

After closer scutiny .. it is a

Pelopidas assamensis.



SC,

Can we have more pictures in the checklist please.

Khew has 2 excellent specimens here

[Common Mime]

My pic of P. assamensis only shows 1 spot on UHW, hence my suggestion.
Les

I believe the female P. assamensis has less or only one spot on the hindwing

SC,

Can we have more pictures in the checklist please.

Khew has 2 excellent specimens here

Sunny, I have uploaded Khew's photos to the checklist.

[Chestnut Bob]

Is this the same skipper? Shot at TBHP.