Skippers ID clarification in Singapore

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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.