Butterfly Sightings in SG (by Peacock Royal)

[Psyche]

50. Should be Pelopidas agna female.

The males can be readily separated on the upperside.

Pelopidas mathias.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93120001.html
Male with FWc spots 2 & 3 quadrate.
Underside grey-tinged, with dirty look.
Males.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...d8457890-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...d8457890-2.jpg

https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...a6d3a539-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...a6d3a539-2.jpg

Female.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...S_adult_01.jpg



Pelopidas agna.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93090001.html
Male FW with spots 2 & 3 narrow.
Underside not grey-tinged with clean look/
Males.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...36d28b93-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...36d28b93-2.jpg

https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...4fb1355a-2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/si...4fb1355a-3.jpg

Female.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...SwiftF-KSK.jpg



51.
Baoris probably Baoris farri female.
Antennae without pale area. FW margin more bowed.
Abdomen obscurely banded.
UnH colour as that of UnF.
Shape and abdominal end as female.
eg.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...eclosed_01.jpg


Caltoris cormasa.
Antennae with pale areas.
FW more rounded ,abdomen not banded.
UnH deeper ,darker , more reddish.
Males.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...herHern_01.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...C_adult_03.jpg
Female.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/chec...obby%20Mun.jpg



52.
This is a strange widespread species from India to Australia.
A 2nd species from Africa/Mediterranean to PNG , Freyeria trochylus will probably find its way here in the future.


TL Seow: Cheers.