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Blue Pansy
27-Jul-2017, 02:31 PM
2456724567May I know which swift this butterfly is? Am guessing that it's a Small Branded Swift. Many thanks!!

Psyche
27-Jul-2017, 07:16 PM
Male Pelopidas mathias.

Pelopidas always have a HW cellspot on the upper margin of the cell (near base of veins 6 & 7)

The two similar species in Singapore may be separated thus.

Pelopidas mathias; Underside ground colour uneven ,with light & darker shadings.
Male & Female.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1XGrD95ktpg/Uf3Ma0yYlhI/AAAAAAAALc8/7-rfWNPUL9M/s1600/HFH_6348-Small-Branded-Swift.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Pelopidas%20mathias%20mathias/Small%20Branded%20Swift%20-%202%20-%20Sum%20Chee%20Ming.jpg

Pelopidas agna.: Underside ground colour evenly shaded with a neater appearance.
Male & female.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQNuynda7-c/Vk6to9P81eI/AAAAAAAAkj4/aNtww6l2YUM/s1600/PA_male_06b.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Pelopidas%20agna%20agna/BengalSwiftF-KSK.jpg

TL Seow:Cheers.

Blue Pansy
28-Jul-2017, 09:27 AM
Thank you very much, Dr Seow!!