Awl Shot in Singapore

[David Chan]

Dear Dr Seow,

Appreciate if you could help ID these awls. Could this be a:

.1 Common Banded Awl (Hasora chromus chromus)? 26023

.2 White Banded Awl (Hasora taminatus malayana)? 26024

Thanks.
Best regards,
David Chan

[Psyche]

Both are Hasora chromus.
The underside is only shaded in dull purple brow.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Hasora%20chromus%20chromus/HC_adult_female_flowers_01.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Hasora%20chromus%20chromus/Common%20Banded%20Awl%20-%20Khew.jpg

In fresh specimens, the marginal white line reaches right to the top of the HW.


Hasora taminatus malayana or more often as a separated species Hasora malayana has a strongly blue-green sheen.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Hasora%20taminatus%20malayana/White_Banded_Awl_Sunny_01.jpg
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-URSbdw5ipZI/WNXjrmjVLEI/AAAAAAAAQxs/vUntb0LCPBIxpvMT3Ft-wD2GorW-NnhXwCLcB/s1600/bcd3s-S180-WhiteBandedAwl.jpg





TL Seow: Cheers.

[David Chan]

Dear Dr Seow,

Thanks for helping to ID them. I wonder why the colours of both Awls are so different. Thanks.

Best regards,
David Chan