Butterfly Sightings in Singapore

[chengailim]

Dear Dr Seow,

These butterflies were sighted in Pulau Ubin. Would greatly appreciate your help to ID them. Thanks!


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49340156982_ec5db64ae6_c.jpg


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49339916121_c93aabd3e1_c.jpg


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49340249317_14ecda0a51_c.jpg



Regard
Cheng Ai

[Psyche]

1. Telicota colon female.

The female Telicota can be more confusing than the male.

The male T. colon have distinctive spots in a step ladder arrangement.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Telicota%20colon%20stinga/Telicota-colon2-KSK.jpg

Most females follow this closely .
https://farm66.static.flickr.com/65535/49061960366_11b0375b10_b.jpg
https://farm66.static.flickr.com/65535/49061960366_11b0375b10_b.jpg

Spot 4 is often shaped like a truncated pyramid.
In this case the stepladder is less obvious ,but spot 4 is typical.

The female of T. besta is similar but spot 4 & 5 are rectangular.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GqK3ID-7Mlk/VIL1VCRkusI/AAAAAAAAQpM/ubrQHPG6-B4/s1600/HFH_5986-Telicota%2Bbesta%2Bbina.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OEM0FaXJUEI/U1vGhhSB71I/AAAAAAAAdOk/ZsPEPPciXJU/s1600/TB_adult_female_01.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GqK3ID-7Mlk/VIL1VCRkusI/AAAAAAAAQpM/ubrQHPG6-B4/s1600/HFH_5986-Telicota%2Bbesta%2Bbina.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ivyqC9z0up0/UzgtPSrblgI/AAAAAAAAN0c/5Tgfy-BHJrQ/s1600/HFH_1648-Telicota+sp.jpg

The female of T. linna do not have the HW veins dark-dusted & the underparts whiter.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Telicota%20linna/TL_female_02.jpg

The female T. augias is more orangey & thw HW band is poorly contrasted.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oeax9BCEjgI/VgoXgwcBG_I/AAAAAAAABhk/k60Yqt8YTVA/s1600/Telicota%2Baugias_female.jpg


2 & 3 Jamides bochus.
Very easily confused with Nacaduba spp. but HW white stria forms a sharp spike near inner margin.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamides_bochus#/media/File:JamidesBochusPhaidonMAC1.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[chengailim]

Thanks Dr Seow.

[chengailim]

Dear Dr Seow,

Is this a variation of the Common Palmfly without the white spot or a Pointed Palmfly please? It was shot in Pulau Ubin.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49404189217_e72b7517d9_c_d.jpg

[Psyche]

Yes. The white spot is sometimes absent.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[chengailim]

Ok. Thanks, Dr Seow.

[chengailim]

Dr Seow,

I need ID help again on these Potanthus seen in Pulau Ubin.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49424943981_1c7ba452ea_c_d.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49425171657_55edd3980a_c_d.jpg



Regards
Cheng Ai

[Psyche]

Post 7.
1. Cephrenes trichopepla. Note FW spot 5 is much smaller than spot 4.
https://singapore.biodiversity.online/images/speciesImages/medium/4f196831-1225-bd39-5aa7-e34b260570e0.jpg


2. Potanthus trachala ;FW spots 4 & 5 are widely separates from the spots above & below them.



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[chengailim]

Cheers, Dr Seow.

[chengailim]

Dear Dr Seow,

A very Happy Chinese New Year to you!

Could you please help me with the ID for these skippers? They were all shot in Dairy Farm Nature Park.

1.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49444541441_c545710c40_c_d.jpg

2.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49444732712_abeec85bb3_c_d.jpg

3.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49444051603_3503cfa214_c_d.jpg


Regards
Cheng ai

[Psyche]

Post 10.

Happy NEw Year to you & all celebrating CNY.

!. Caltoris bromus male.
FW & HW uniform brown. FW cell with an upper cellspot (indicating 2 cellspots ie lower cellspot always present)
Male & female Taiwan. Female with HW hyaline spots.
https://live.staticflickr.com/7486/15883531899_8f0d4c758b_b.jpg
https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6021/6191990971_d7f055cc62_z.jpg

Similar but HW dark chocolate. C. cahira.
Male P.Malaysia, female Singapore.
https://live.staticflickr.com/5739/21680122591_88ca2c13f4_b.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7l1dr3n_gKc/UNkf7-O6cQI/AAAAAAAAIJg/leZVbtGOi8k/s1600/DFP+2252+Caltoris+bromus.jpg


2. Caltoris cormasa ;HW more red tone; antennal pale area longer.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TjKxWVHrQmg/VGbOal2gmXI/AAAAAAAAfZE/UXtIkUB2kE0/s1600/CC_adult_CherHern_01.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Caltoris%20cormasa/283%20Caltoris%20cormasa%20Bobby%20Mun.jpg


3. P. mingo female ;Abdominal end black banded.

4 species in Singapore with abdominal end black banded.

P. trachala.
FW spots 4 & 5 detached (no overlap) from the rest of the spots.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20trachala%20tytleri/Potanthus_female_01.jpg

P. serina 'FW spot 5 about half of spot 4.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20serina/PS_female_Horace.jpg

P. juno.
FW with 2 subapical spots ie spot 6 & 7, spot 8 missing.
https://farm66.static.flickr.com/65535/48792262588_6a25a5855e_b.jpg
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WroJpPq0U5g/WGddN4VeO8I/AAAAAAAAQQk/yLDmI309uw8nDMBP_wvQFzx7edYEtR6IACLcB/s450/JunoDart-KohCH.jpg

P. mingo .No particular features ;HW band outer margins more deeply marked with black.
http://www.dnp.go.th/FOREMIC/NForemic/Caterpillars%20Food/Philips%20pet%20Caterpillar/img27%20march%2055/Hesperiidae/butt/Sub%20Hesperiinae/%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B7%E0%B 9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99% E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%8D%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8 %96%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81/%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B7%E0%B 9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99% E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%8D%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8 %96%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%2 0Potanthus%20mingo%20(6).JPG
http://www.dnp.go.th/FOREMIC/NForemic/Caterpillars%20Food/Philips%20pet%20Caterpillar/img27%20march%2055/Hesperiidae/butt/Sub%20Hesperiinae/%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B7%E0%B 9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99% E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%8D%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8 %96%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81/%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B7%E0%B 9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99% E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%8D%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8 %96%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%2 0Potanthus%20mingo%20(6).JPG


TL Seow: Cheers.

[chengailim]

Thanks Dr Seow.

[chengailim]

Hi Dr Seow,

Please help ID this skipper. It was shot in Upper Seletar Reservoir last year. I hope the two other shots would help with the ID. I do apologise they are blurry though.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49472783551_38523c5fba_c_d.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49473008662_8d4184d74a_c_d.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49472786646_1cfddfdb7f_c_d.jpg


Regards
Cheng Ai

[Psyche]

The upperside & underside are that of Iambrix salsala.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[chengailim]

Ok. Thanks, Dr Seow. It was very worn out. ☺️

[chengailim]

Hi Dr Seow,

Is this one of the Baoris, please?
It was shot in Dairy Farm Nature Park.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49602913613_b4596a83ce_b_d.jpg


Thanks,

Regards
Cheng Ai

[Psyche]

From the abdominal end it is a female.
The antennal club has a pale area which is normally invisible in Baoris.
Also Baoris female has a more elongate body; a pale mark at HW cellend; more curved FW.
Female B. oceia.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zofygsdg7GM/UtvU6laFe0I/AAAAAAAANUw/PukGtDMyHYo/s1600/HFH_0945+female+of+Baoris+oceia.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/3890/14681136840_7d3927dd76_b.jpg
Male.
https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5517556464_6cc0a7c68a_b.jpg

C. malaya FW no cellspot (Note a large upper cellspot is visible in your pic.)
Female.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j1Pq5mDimAQ/VuThEifYl8I/AAAAAAAAl1M/iSi-9t2_rTsyMSBLqhDX8PopR58PRdJ8A/s1600/CM_adult_06.jpg

C. cormasa Upper cellspot small or absent ;colour strongly reddish; subapical spots often 3 & yellowish.
Male & female.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c7t4k7FNWto/VAmxnaf6kHI/AAAAAAAAP84/mzvRAqFZVxo/s1600/HFH_3719-Caltoris%2Bcormasa.jpg
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dg1jseJPJ2g/VMOMMYRta1I/AAAAAAAATvM/76OWCJaA7Yc/s1600/DSC_0115.JPG

C. cahira ;UnH strongly dark chocolate.
Male & female.
https://live.staticflickr.com/5739/21680122591_88ca2c13f4_b.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7l1dr3n_gKc/UNkf7-O6cQI/AAAAAAAAIJg/leZVbtGOi8k/s1600/DFP+2252+Caltoris+bromus.jpg

C. bromusUnH dark brown often ochreous overlay in the male ;Female often 1- 2 small white spot in HW space 2 & 3.
Male.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7493883310_4bb46ec2d2_b.jpg
Females Taiwan
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/_DDPE8skDJ5o96g7wM_x1BpieNYgS43S1CW_cHbhrCSu1Z7CMM GnArLvnw9_YvrJkXtUeWGPbEAi07qCkEEIYWzD4xTTa9b3sxz0 Ee2P_AI331pQV4VrneGGaEE4Y9iMUrAsDG80yZ9I
https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6021/6191990971_d7f055cc62_z.jpg

It should be correct as a female C. bromus though there is no HW spot.


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[chengailim]

Thanks Dr Seow.

[chengailim]

Dear Dr Seow,

Could you ID these skippers please? Not sure if they are the same. Apologies the second photo is not clear.
Location: Jurong Eco Garden

1.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49661571178_056f7ab9c9_b_d.jpg

2.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49661572653_5fb721b6d4_b_d.jpg


Also, please ID which Athyma is this please?
Location: Dairy Farm Nature Park

3.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49662451207_7b8e9a34b0_b_d.jpg


Many thanks,

Regards
Cheng Ai

[Psyche]

Post 19.


1 & 2 Permara pugnans. Very worn.
The finely speckled ground pattern can still be seen.
The long thin tapering black antenna is a helpful hint.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4bti39iCrhc/UwCVS2KDXLI/AAAAAAAANtE/gz6M2OTZAoo/s1600/HFH_1278--Pugnacious-Swift.jpg

3. Athyma kanwa.
The triangular cellend spot with its lower margin in line with the thin cellular bar is characteristic.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Athyma%20kanwa%20kanwa/AK_adult_14_c.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[chengailim]

Thanks Dr Seow.

[chengailim]

Dr Seow,

Would appreciate your help with ID please. Shot in DFNP. Thanks

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49782932302_1f72e3cae5_b_d.jpg

A blurred upperside, but hope it helps.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49782609141_a70fe84ca9_b_d.jpg


Regards
Cheng Ai

[Psyche]

From the underside & upperside it is very likely a female A. sublustris.
CHeck the Bornean lycaenid book L206.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[chengailim]

Many thanks, Dr Seow.

[chengailim]

Hi Dr Seow,

Please help ID these two skippers shot in Dairy Farm Nature Park.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49893967543_2aa60732a8_b_d.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49894790417_5508342c88_b_d.jpg

Thanks
Regards
Cheng Ai

[Psyche]

They are both female Baoris.

Baoris have a more imposing swept FW with the termen (outer margin) more sinuous.
Compare the FW of Caltoris cormasa female.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1mxC9fmsGu0/VGOQLox6uJI/AAAAAAAAfXI/MzDK3T1EV9I/s1600/CC_field_02.jpg

The darker grey-brown one is B. oceia.
The lighter brown one B. farri.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[chengailim]

Thanks :)

[chengailim]

Dear Dr Seow,

Would appreciate your help to ID these hesperiidae please!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50293431313_e7ef969805_c_d.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50294327077_ccc125ce74_c_d.jpg

Thanks,

Regards
Cheng Ai

[Psyche]

Post 28.

1. Taractrocera archias.
The short drumstick antennae are a helpful hint.

2. Caltoris cormasa.
There is a strong hint of red to the brown of C. cormasa.


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[chengailim]

Thank you Dr Seow!