Halpe zola in Malaysia?

[DaveChiangMai]

The attached image was taken in Yala, right on the Malaysia border.
Whilst identification of Halpe species is problematic to say the least, this would appear to be either H. zema or H. zola.
I note on the Checklist of the Butterflies of Malaysia H. zola is unrecorded. Although H. zema is on the Malaysia list this skipper is unknown from southern Thailand (Ek-Amnuay and Kimura etc).

More likely would appear to be H. ormenes which does occur in Malaysia, but this pair does not look dark enough in colouration when compared to other images on the web.

Some comments on this confusion would be very welcome.

Thanks

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[Psyche]

Halpe ormenes.Band whitish less deep serrations ;darker brown & greater contrast.
Singapore (only H. ormenes present)
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Halpe%20ormenes%20vilasina/Dark%20Banded%20Ace%20-%20Bene%20Tay.jpg

H. zema Band pale yellow ;serrations deeper; .
Malaya (only zema)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIVjxT0XHG0/VHcXfsb-6wI/AAAAAAAARbo/wcbripW27LY/s1600/DSC_0106.JPG
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/travels/hesperiidae/halpezemazamba.v.jpg
Bangladesh (only zema recorded).
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jRkA3BodDqw/V9A4JftGmtI/AAAAAAAAB6w/1kJPybKaW8Ui-mHetP9tnhX9Q2itGuW2QCLcB/s1600/IMG_7849_Tahsinur%2BRahman%2BShihan.jpg
India
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2016/368_15222-515-5825649e30a55-1.jpg
Betong/Yala
http://m9.i.pbase.com/o3/25/686825/1/125243709.wVv7asCG._LC70134x.jpg

Halpe zola; Band yellowish ; ?outer upper margin diffuse & poorly-defined.
Cambodia (zola very common; zema very rare)
http://www.tataiwildlife.info/butterflies/pics/halpe%20zola%20zola%204.jpg
Thailand probable H. zola.(zola common ? zema rare)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jy6Hi9S2BmU/VizMJyVjzjI/AAAAAAAABLE/lEpKTTXqnOA/s1600/BBB%2B-%2B1A2716.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xO2SLyjtwvU/VGDB7IdB5HI/AAAAAAAAQiY/55nR5q4jHjE/s1600/HFH4722-Halpe-zola-zola-.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Thank you for the reply. Confirms my suspicions.