14-May-2025, 03:50 PM
#11
11.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/269594056
Niphanda tessellata.
Note UnF large triangular black spot.
N. tessellata.
UnF base of space 1b marked by a large triangular black spot.
UnF inner oblique postdiscal band (macular) as wide, or wider than the outer shaded band.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/81440001.html
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203345
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203351
N. cymbia.
UnF base of space 1b spot more ovoid.
UnF inner oblique macular band only 1/2 the width of outer band.
UnF marginal and submarginal spots in space 4, & 5 much reduced by white shading.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/81430001.html
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200264
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847200265
N. asialis
UnF base of space 1b spot narrower, more elliptical
UnF outer oblique band narrower than inner band.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/81450001.html
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Niphanda-asialis
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203387
14-May-2025, 08:15 PM
#12
12. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/279914113
Likely correct as Poritia philota.
These two species ,P. sumatrae and philota have the underside fasciations uniform without distinctive features.
They can be very similar in fieldshots.
P. sumatrae.
Underdside markings sharper and more contrasted.
The ground is whiter
Bands are typically cinnamon brown on a pale ground.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203479
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203481
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847198984
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847198936
P. philota.
The markings are practically identical.
Sometimes the white edgings on the black spots are wider and the HW cilia whitish.
Mainly theground is a darker ochreous/brownish with the markings poorly contrasted.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847199086
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847203497
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847199078
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847199084
Tl Seow: Cheers.
14-May-2025, 09:27 PM
#13
Thanks so much Dr. Seow. I will try to get the upperside of the possible P. phama next time I go.
14-May-2025, 10:39 PM
#14
Id
15-May-2025, 07:04 AM
#15
Correction to 10.
Post 1. 10 .https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/266348750
Correct ID
Female Halpe flava.
The difficulty was finding a match for the white centred interneural black spot in space 2.
Normally P. stramineipennis have at least one.
Halpe flava.
Ground light yellowish brown.
HW interneural spots 4 & 5 rather small.
Female may a white-centred spot in space 2.
Antennal tip orange (?variable).
Female with a white centre spot in space 2.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847176211
Standard female.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847176214
Male.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2456361994
Last edited by Psyche; 15-May-2025 at 05:26 PM .
15-May-2025, 05:43 PM
#16
Post 14.
1.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/279914120
Baoris probably B. farri.
Correction: Uncertain but probably Caltoris with larger whiter subapical spots.
Note general features.
Antennae blackish.
FW with a slight incurve at lower half.
HW often with raised veins
Abdomen obscurely banded.
Uniform brown colour.
Typical example.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/node/206665
Caltoris plebeia.
Antennae blackish.
Uniform dark purple brown colour .
FW without cellspot .
FW spot 2 always with concave outer margin.
FW spot 3 with concave margin in the male.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93380001.html
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847176753
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847176733
Note FW spots in below image.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/281179201
Last edited by Psyche; 16-May-2025 at 06:16 PM .
15-May-2025, 09:04 PM
#17
Post 14, 2. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/279914119
Likely to be Telicota besta male.
In Telicota fieldshots colour is often very confusing.
Here the individual appear very orangey as in T. augias.
Note following features.
Head & thorax greyer than wings.
Face whiter.
HW band shows indication of dark veins despite poor resolution.
Telicota besta.
Male UpF with a triangular orange patch at the base of space 2.
Male brand nearer the inner margin of black space.
UnF spot 4 & 5 aligned
UnH with the veins lightly dark-dusted; veins often prominent.
Males.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847177126
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...0/DSC_0131.JPG
Same individual.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...0/DSC_0303.JPG
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...0/DSC_0294.JPG
Telicota augias.
More uniformly orange, including body and face.
Male UpF with an orange patch at the base of space 2.
Male brand straight in the middle of the black space often large and filling in the sides.
UnH veins not dark-dusted in the male (lightly so in the female)
Males.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y3LkExqbZ...ias_male_2.jpg
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6riT3uzre...ias_male_1.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5336/9...ff7fdc56_b.jpg
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hp7OPF_eJ...as-augias).jpg
Telicota linna.
Male UpF base of space 2 black.
Male brand in middle of black space.
UnH band the veins not dark-dusted in both sexex.
Males.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...Horace-Tan.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...TL_male_01.jpg
https://alchetron.com/cdn/telicota-6...resize-750.jpg
Telicota hilda.
Upperside similar to T. linna; base of space 2 dark in the male.
Underside dusky with veins darkened.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/92960001.html
https://www.gbif.org/tools/zoom/simp...0ba0f223c5a6f0
Telicota colon.
Base of space 2 orange .
Male brand curved & nearer inner margin of black space.
FW spot 4 & 5 distorted and staggered out .
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/92900010.html
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...colon2-KSK.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...n-1080x723.jpg
Telicota ohara.
Base of space 2 black.
Male brand very narrow and placed against outer margin of black space.
HW band's inner margin fairly straight.Ground dusky.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/92950010.html
https://wingscales.com/Hesperiidae/Telicota-ohara-jix
15-May-2025, 10:51 PM
#18
P14, 3 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/279914099
Arhopala kurzi
The amphimuta group may be recognised by being tailless and the HW postdiscal spots placed in a staggered fashion across the cellend bar.
A. kurzi is readily IDed by the wide separation of the postdiscal band at vein 2 between spots 1b and 2.
The V spot is often broken into two.
KURZI.png
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847199828
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847199827
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847199819
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Arhopala-kurzi
15-May-2025, 11:27 PM
#19
P14, 4. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/277339238
Deudorix epijarbas.
UpH clear orange red.
Underside posdiscal white striae prominent.
The black strae weak or absent.
Hw orange crown more squarish, flat-top.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847199400
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847199401
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...ian-LokePF.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...0-%20James.jpg
Deudorix staudingeri.
Larger size.
UpH red ground with dark fascia.
Underside white striae fading especially on the postdiscal bands.
Black striae becoming stronger.
HW orange crown tend to be more rounded.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201461
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847201461
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2332137704
https://thaibutterflies.com/Butterfl...x-staudingeri/
This does look more like D. staudingeri but to be certain ,try to get a UpH shot to see the dark fascia.
16-May-2025, 12:22 AM
#20
This individual was around double the size of a normal epijarbas. Had a chance to shoot the upperside but decided not to… lesson learned.
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