Another skipper needing an ID

[horace2264]

Shot this skipper in the nature reserve today, and I am clueless about its ID.

Dr Seow, could you assist in providing an ID?

[Commander]

Looks like a male Pugnacious Lancer to me. :thinking:

[horace2264]

Looks like a male Pugnacious Lancer to me.
I was not sure because this one does not have "two black subapical spots" next to "a hyaline subspical spot" feature on the forewing. Both subapical spots appear to be hyaline. :thinking:

[Commander]

Take a look at the shot of the female that I have in my book. Looks the same, no?

[Psyche]

This does look like P. pugnans, but putting it side by side shows up the differences, ie wingshape, face/palpi not protruding, antennal club,& HW cilia.

It is a Caltoris without cellspots. Sharp FW; HW ochreous scaling with hint of green.
It should be a male C. philippina.

TL Seow:cheers:

[horace2264]

Thanks, Dr Seow for the ID. :)