Coon?

[horace2264]

Shot this brown skipper in WWE the other day.
My ID after comparing with the BC checklist is that this is the Coon.
If confirmed, then this is a +1 for me.

[Common Mime]

I think you got a +1, Horace! But I am no expert in ID.

Checked the checklist and find this shot taken by Steven Wee. The markings on both wings are sort of different from the rest?

Any comment?

[Commander]

Yes, Horace. This is a Coon. The shape of the wings, the body of the butt and the antennae are consistent with the Coon. The three spots near the forewing apex are also another indicator, as are the "dusting" on the hindwings. The hindwing spots are quite variable, and in some specimens that I've seen ther spots are not as distinct than others.

Congrats on your +1

[Painted Jezebel]

Interesting! I have a large number of photos of this species, and none have those underside forewing subapical spots. Neither do they have the marginal light bands!

[horace2264]

Thanks, Chee Ming and Khew for the confirmation.

[kaleshs2002in]

This is Forest Hopper Arnetta jama not Coon Psolos
cheers!

[Cruiser]

Hi Dr Kalesh,

Could you highlight the key features/differences between these two to be sure.

thanks in advance.

[kaleshs2002in]

Hi Dr Kalesh,

Could you highlight the key features/differences between these two to be sure.

thanks in advance.

Easiest way is to see the Forewing tips.if they diverge from each other then its coon.The wings are more produced in coon.Underside hue is brown with a violetish tinge with some pale brown areas.
In Foresthopper the underside is blakish brown with grey scales occationally also with 3 apical spots and the wingtips dont diverge from each other.
cheers!

[Commander]

The two shots seem to show that the forewing tips diverge. Do you have shots of the Coon to show as comparison and to illustrate what you mean?

[kaleshs2002in]

The two shots seem to show that the forewing tips diverge. Do you have shots of the Coon to show as comparison and to illustrate what you mean?

No diverging means a structural feature ,here the skipper seems ready to open its wings for basking.i will upload pics in my next post.
cheers!