Skippers ID clarification in Singapore

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Yes. This is a Rapala damona male.

The large speckled patch is particularly significant in Sundaland..Sumatra, Malaya, Java & Borneo.
These examples are from the Andaman islands north of Sumatra.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/rapala-damona.
You can also check Otsuka 's specimens in the Borneo Lycaenids.
You can download it here.
http://www17.plala.or.jp/jamides/Bor.../borneo-e.html


The examples from continental Asia have a smaller speckled patch about 60 - 70 % coverage.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4i/84000001.html


Do not simply accept images from website.
Try to cross check if you can.
Many errors occur.

Rapala damona is one.
This example from northern Thailand is Rapala dieneces, not R. damona.
The HW 's upper third is largely black.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapala...naMUpUnAC1.jpg
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4i/84010001.html


TL Seow: Cheers

PS. Helpful features.
If the HW speckled patch is small & the postdiscal line/band is angled sharply it is always R. suffusa.
Female.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/124393458

The postdiscal band is rounded above the speckled patch is rounded in R. damona & dieneces.
R. damona female.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama.../original.jpeg
R. dieneces female.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eudC-rksd2...0/DSC_0194.JPG