ID help- Caltoris Philippina Philippina?

[anuramsh]

Hi Dr Seow,

Greetings from Singapore. Request ID help for this swift sighted at Dairy Farm Nature Park. Is this Caltoris Philippina Philippina?

Thanks
Ramesh

[Psyche]

Caltoris malaya.

Both C. malaya & philippina have no FW cellspot.

C. malaya have rounder FWs & is dark brown.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sEtiy2_aXPw/VuQNuFHClTI/AAAAAAAAlxk/1ZAVSaa3sNULjITw5j0yRqTJiYlDXDGVg/s1600/CM_adult_02.jpg
https://v3.boldsystems.org/pics/HSPEC/1977-UP%2B1284907284.JPG


C. philippina have narrower & sharper FWs. Underside is greenish ochreous & body hairs are also partially green.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PKpJ0RdKM-g/VVgQ0Ur9lwI/AAAAAAAAhcM/YslMd-rnvOg/s1600/Caltoris-philippina-philippina--Sunny-Chir-4237.png
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dUpUIge8ARc/VVgQs0A2W2I/AAAAAAAAhcE/G5GhTdkiJzY/s1600/CP_adult_field_male_01.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[anuramsh]

Thanks and appreciate the ID and pointers.