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.