Skippers ID clarification in Singapore

[Psyche]

Post 85.

1. Male P. omaha ,Dull ochreous, veins lightly darken.

2. Baoris oceia.male.
Much reduced subapical spots; FW upper cellspot a crescent.

3 female, 4. male P. trachala.

The body shape is stretched horizontally giving a false impression.
P. trachala have the main /discal band quite nsrrow,
The stretching have cause the FW spots 2 & 3 to appear wide & resembles another species.
Spots 4 & 5 also shows slight degree of overlap tothe others.

Typical P. trachala.
Male.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yzw2AzY2d...anthusM01a.jpg
Female.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...6560/large.jpg

There is a close resemblance to P. pseudomaesa a continental species.

P. pseudomaesa.
Male Sri Lanka.
https://slbutterflies.lk/storage/app...1492795816.JPG
Female. S. India.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...495_236702.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...495_236703.jpg

5. Caltoris malaya female.
The FW lacks any cellspot. Note antennal pale area is stronger in this individual; normally very weak in this species.



TL Seow: Cheers.

[sabafish]

Hi Dr. Seow,

Could the following be Telicota augias or is it Telicota besta?

Not sure if the veins are raised but overall shape is a little sharper (could be due to the skipper 'jumping' due to the flash), veins are not significantly dark dusted. The general appearance is pretty orange overall as well.

Thank you!

DSC_0231.jpg

[Psyche]

Post 87.

This is fairly consistent with a male Telicota besta.
The HW veins across the band are lightly speckled in black.

Admittedly the Telicota species are very difficult despite only a few species.
Colour rendition in photos is very misleading.
Only Telicota colon male is readily identifiable.


Telicota augias.Generally a deeper uniform orange than others.
Head & thoracic hairs of similar orange colour.
HW veins not dark-dusted.
Abdominal end orange without blackish shading.
Male brand large straight in the black space; base of space 2orange.
Typical males.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hp7OPF_eJ6...as-augias).jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6riT3uzrel...ias_male_1.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y3LkExqbZs...ias_male_2.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5336/9...ff7fdc56_b.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f8o_ke_F-V...alm%2BDart.jpg
Others.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...5337/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...685/large.jpeg
*https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...103/large.jpeg Correction: Probably hybrid or T. besta .Have some lightly dusted veins.
*https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...527/large.jpeg Possibly T. besta. Note strong raised veins with shadowlines; More yellow.
Females with HW veins lightly dark across the band; band more orangey than other females.
.https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...3715/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...788/large.jpeg


Telicota besta is often confused with T. augias.
Male brand is against the inner margin ,
Head & thorax are somewhat darker than the wings.
HW veins are lightly dark, more often raised veins with shadow lines .Abdominal end with a light darkish patch.
Face lighter.
Males.
https://thamfatt.files.wordpress.com...ota-augias.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1rRXJdPYo...ed_male_01.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UaQyq4Qv0D...B_adult_01.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...9479/large.jpg
Females with dull colour & lightly darkish veins.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...1006/large.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...5635/large.jpg


Telicota linna.
Male brand narrow & in the middle of the black space; base of space 2 black.
UnH veins across the band not dark-dusted ; ground dusky.
Face & lower abdomen paler.
Males.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qDEk4MIq_...TL_male_05.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...251/large.jpeg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...260/large.jpeg
Females.Veins not darken.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V0JtdnjTg..._female_02.jpg
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.ama...629/large.jpeg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[sabafish]

Hi Dr Seow,

Seeking your assistance to ID the follow butterflies.

Thank you!

1) Similar to the skipper that Zick shot, but on a different day.

Could this be Pemara pugnans? Antennae wholly black below and looked to have course scaling?
DSC_0885.jpg

2) Baoris sp.?
DSC_0175.jpg

3) Lasippa heliodore?
DSC_0290.jpg

4) Pelopidas mathias?
DSC_0098.jpg

5) Pelopidas mathias?

DSC_0603.jpg

6) Telicota besta?
DSC_0273.jpg

7) Telicota besta as well?
DSC_0048.jpg

[Psyche]

Post 89.
1. Permara pugnans.
Note abial palp have a black line.

2. Baoris probably oceia.
Black antennal club.reduced spot.
B. farri female is said always to have a full complement of spots
male. Yunnan
https://live.staticflickr.com/8293/7...d63b4cb4_b.jpg
Female Singapore probable.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EtcxesbOy...eclosed_01.jpg

3. Lasippa tiga.
Submarginal spot 3 is twice the width as spot 4 above it. (Always described in the set position)

4 & 5 male & female P. mathias.
UnH with sullied ground colour & dark shading.

6. Male Telicota linna.
Veins are marked in yellow with barely any dark scaling
Face & underpart whitish.

7. Male Telicota besta.
Veins are raised & with dots of brown running along them.
Only face whitish.


TL Seow:Cheers.

[sabafish]

Hi Dr Seow,

Would like to check if the following skipper is Caltoris bromus?

DSC_0448.jpgDSC_0451.jpg
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/149217007 (link here for higher res photos)

Thank you!

[Psyche]

Post 91.

Yes. This is a fine example of a male Caltoris bromus.

Caltoris bromus.
Antenna with prominent pale area.
FW subapical spots typically two.
FW cellspot two.Very rarely the upper cellspot may be reduced or absent.
UnH uniformly brown with ochreous overlay.
The female is the only species here that may have HW spots in space 2 & 3.

Examples of males in Singapore.
https://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd5aebfd1.png
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/131436413
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38212403
Female.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13664032


Caltoris cahira is similar but the UnH is uniformly dark chocolate.

It is much rarer in Singapore.

Male in Singapore.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/97774898

Females Singapore.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7l1dr3n_g...ris+bromus.jpg

The 2nd pic here is that of Caltoris malaya.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/125617950


TL Seow: Cheers.