ID requests - Taiping, Perak - August 29, 2025 - SL Liew

[SL Liew]

Dear Dr. Seow,
Requesting your help to id my recent observations around Kamunting- Taiping, Perak on Aug 26, 2025

#1 Lascar?
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/309204871

#2 Neptis?
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/309363950

#3 Tanaecia?
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/309371689

#4 Tanaecia?
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/309363948

#5 Tanaecia?
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/309204865

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Different locations:

#6 Tanaecia? Batu Berangkai, Kampar, Perak - Aug 22, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/308460907


#7 Tanaecia? Penang Botanic Gardens - Aug 25, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/308933931


Cheers from Penang, SL LIew

[Psyche]

1. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/309204871
Female Pantoporia sandaka.
PANTO.png
Two species have the FW margin with an orange band/line and inner to it an irregular grey band.

Pantoporia hordonia.
FW with the inner grey band broader than the orange band.
The orange band is poorly defined often reduced.
Male.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847204840
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847206678
Female.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847206661
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847204846


Pantoporia sandaka.
FW with the inner grey band less distinct, often hemmed in by the orange bands and reduced to beads.
Orange submarginal band well-defined.
Male with a large extension (foot) running along the lower margin (dorsum).
In addition male have a white speculum (specialised scales) on the HW which may be visible as a highlight.
Males.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847206700
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847206710
Females.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847206705
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847206699

The females of the two are very similar but in. sandaka the orange submarginal band is cleaner & well-defined.




2. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/309363950
Neptis leucoporos.

Two features combined readily ID this species.
1 Abdomen have a white band connecting the HW discal bands.
2. FW lowest postdiscal spot on the lower margin (dorsum) is the smallest.

[Psyche]

3.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/309371689
Female Tanaecia flora.

The female T. flora flora is very variable and several forms were described in the past.
Note while the FW have some resemblance to the female godartii, the HW band is very broad.
The underside is similar to the female from Satun below.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lim2/721020010.html



4. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/309363948
Female Tanaecia iapis.
There are no features to suggest other species.



5. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/309204865
Male Tanaecia flora.
Note the broad HW blue band which tapers rapidly upwards.

6. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/308460907
Male T. flora.
Similar HW blue band/border.


7.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/308933931
Male Tanaecia godartii.
The HW blue band is much narrower.
TANAE.png

T. godartii.
The HW blue band is about 1/3 width of HW at tornus and tapers upwards.
Male & female.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847204935
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847204942

T. flora.
HW blue band about 2/5 at tornus & tapers upwards.
Underside marginal zone paler.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847205003
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847206833


T. cocytina/iapis.
HW blue band about 2/5 width of HW at tornus , not tapering, nearly uniform.
Underside without pale marginal zones.
Male & female.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847204963
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847206837


T. lepidea.
HW grey band broad & tapers upwards.
FW apex hooked, Underside marginal zone strongly paler.
Male & female.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847206856
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/2847206847


TL Seow: Cheers.

[SL Liew]

Thanks so much Dr. Seow. Your illustrated drawings are very helpful to differentiate the look-alike species. Appreciate them.

Cheers, SL Liew