ID Requests - Peninsular Malaysia by SL Liew - Nov 26, 2025

[SL Liew]

Hi Dr. Seow,
Requesting your help again to id my observations - thank you.

#1Tagiades? Gua Tempurong, Nov 4, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/324961439

#2 Tagiades? Ulu Perak (North Perak), Nov 17, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327107171

#3 Tagiades? Ulu Perak, Nov 17, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327107185

#4 Grass Skipper? Ulu Kinta, Nov 4, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/324996897

#5 Grass Skipper? Ulu Kinta, Nov 4, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/324996907

#6 Grass Skipper? Gopeng, Nov 6, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/325304263

#7 Grass Skipper? Gopeng, Nov 6, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/325304264

#8 Grass Skipper? Batu Berangkai, Kampar, Nov 6, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/325312418

#9 Grass Skipper? Lata Mengkuang, Kedah - Nov 12, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/326333511

#10 Grass Skipper? Ulu Perak, Nov 17, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327071402

#11 Grass Skipper? Ulu Perak, Nov 17, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327107192

#12 Grass Skipper? Banding Island, Upper Perak - Nov 17, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327135184

#13 Grass Skipper? Banding Island, Upper Perak - Nov 17, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327135207

#14 Pyroneura? Penang Botanic Gardens - Nov 3, 2025
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/325828982

Cheers, SL Liew

[Psyche]

1. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/324961439
2. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327107171

Both are Tagiades ultra.
There are no spots 3 or 2 on the FW.


3.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327107185
Tagiades gana.
There is no black spot at the end of vein 1b.

[Psyche]

4. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/324996897
Potanthus omaha.
UpH veins well-darkened.



5. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/324996907
The upperside markings indicate it is the female Polytremis lubricans.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93150001.html



6. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/325304263
The markings are that of Taractrocera ardoniaq.
https://butterflycircle.blogspot.com...pril-2020.html

[Psyche]

7. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/325304264
Probably variant form of Potanthus trachala.
FW band is wider & spot 4 is just attached to spot 3.


12. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327135184
More typical male with thFW spots 4& 5 fully detached.

Potanthus trachala.
FW spots 4& 5 usually fully detached ,no overlap with spot 3.
HW upper spot projected outwards
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/92730010.html
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xp54_a5Xd...Bupperside.jpg

P. pallida & pseudomaesa are very similar & spots 4 & 5 may be fully detached, but markings are broader.
Both species have not been recorded from P. Malaysia.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/92720001.html
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/92740010.html

All other species have some degree of overlap between spot 4 and spot 3.
POTANTHS.png

[Psyche]

8. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/325312418
Telicota linna male.

Male brand narrow and in the middle of the black space , pic 6.
of space 2cblack.
Underside HW veins not dark-dusted.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...TL_male_05.jpg



9. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/326333511
The markings are that of Pemara pugnans.



10. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327071402
potanthus ganda.
Male on the left.
Male abdominal end yellow.
Underside dark shaded without defined spots. HW veins not dark-dusted.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1337/...ac5c42d89d.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co..._underside.jpg



11. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327107192
The reduced subapical and cellspots, plus antennae without pale area suggest Baoris ssp.

[Psyche]

13. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/327135207
Likely to be Female Telicota linna.
Unh veins not dark-dusted; underparts strongly paler.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co..._female_02.jpg



14. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/325828982
Too blur.
One of three possibilities, P. helena, natuna or flavia.



TL Seow; Cheers.

[SL Liew]

Thanks so much Dr. Seow. Appreciate your illustration to show the id differences.

Cheers, SL Liew