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    Default ID needed for Skipper(s)

    Dear Dr Seow,
    Pls help with the ids of the following skippers, thanks!
    #1
    POO 1.jpg

    #2
    POO 2.jpg

    #3
    POO 3.jpg
    Cher Hern

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    All three should be Potanthus omaha.
    1. male 2 & 3 are females.

    It is very difficult to ID Potanthus based on one view.
    At least an upperside or underside HW should be visible.

    No 3 have the abdominal end black but it is due to excessive wear.

    Three species in Singapore have the abdominal end yellow with a thin black line/band basally.
    They are P. ganda, omaha & confucius.


    P. omaha ;Duller yellow brown.
    Veins more noticeably darkened especially acorss the HW band on both sides.
    Males.
    http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...obby%20Mun.jpg
    http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...20Tan%20CP.jpg
    Female. Note female always have some darker shadings on the abdominal end.
    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-haPCSiByxe...0/DSC_0188.JPG


    P. ganda; deeper orange; Veins across the HW band on both side not darken or lightly so.
    Underside HW more heavily dark shaded than in P. omaha.
    Males
    https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1337/...ac5c42d89d.jpg
    https://i1.wp.com/www.singaporegeogr...rt-1.jpg?ssl=1
    Female.
    http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...t_Adult_02.jpg


    P. confucius . Veins not darken
    FW band in the male with a continuous undivided appearance. All spots overlapping.
    Underside band edged with darkish spots but may also be very lightly marked.
    Males Thailand.
    https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...s-1080x717.jpg
    http://lh6.ggpht.com/oqIZdT5RbncTEu9...SP5vZ2Hf_=s600
    Males Singapore.
    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B2W0fVicLA...-confucius.jpg
    https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...jpg?1623329984


    TL Seow; Cheers.

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