ID help please!

[chengailim]

Dear Dr Seow,

Please help ID another Hesperiinae!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50315766342_55403aa425_c_d.jpg


Thanks,

Regards
Cheng Ai

[Commander]

Looks like the Spotted Flitter (Zographetus doxus​)

[chengailim]

Thanks so much for the ID! Almost missed it! :)

Regards
Cheng Ai

[Psyche]

It is actually the rare one Zographetus ogygia, very worn.

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GFVEOFh60ms/WPtr5d1jOaI/AAAAAAAAQ3k/QHlKYsY-jsMptvZ2QLXpx7532egNgx3-wCLcB/s1600/Zogaphetus_sp_01-HoraceTan.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[chengailim]

Thanks Dr Seow. What is the distingushing feature that differentiates it from the Zographetus doxus please?

Regards
Cheng Ai

[Psyche]

When worn the two can be a bit confusing.

Z. doxus.
HW with a yellow bloom in the discal area .
HW brown marginal band well-defined.
Male antennal club about 2/3 white above.
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Zographetus%20doxus/Zographetus%20doxus%20-%20Fedrick%20Ho.jpg
https://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Zographetus%20doxus/Zographetus%20doxus%20-%20Bene%20Tay.jpg


Z. ogygia.
Male UnH uniform reddish brown ,female golden brown, without a yellow bloom.
HW marginal brown band diffuse & obscure.
Male antennal club wholly white above.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GFVEOFh60ms/WPtr5d1jOaI/AAAAAAAAQ3k/QHlKYsY-jsMptvZ2QLXpx7532egNgx3-wCLcB/s1600/Zogaphetus_sp_01-HoraceTan.jpg
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kryJ8yvgAEU/WPtr_s4xbUI/AAAAAAAAQ3o/vIVZR9qLm046yM0XjmP7bbuqGHRfxkM5gCLcB/s1600/Zogygia-KohCH.jpg



TL Seow: Cheers.

[chengailim]

Cheers, Dr Seow!