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butteredtoast
16-Apr-2021, 05:17 PM
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Hello! Could I please get help with these swifts? Is the second one a Malayan Swift? Also, what are the defining characteristics to identify this one?

Thank you!

Psyche
16-Apr-2021, 11:15 PM
You need higher resolution to ID most skippers.

1 is a Pelopidas likely P. mathias.
The FW has an oblique line running from the biggest spot.
This is the male brand, best seen on the upperside.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vqr7KmROfek/VK_uf1hWp7I/AAAAAAAAfwY/N4uLlFOKIUM/s1600/SBS_adult_male_upperside_01.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2020/2255_77200-245-5fdef0496400a-1.jpg

2. Polytremis lubricans.
The underside is a rough texture tawny brown in this species.
https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/5cb77cac-13f5-4143-a7f2-17dfeebe596e/d1ngduo-bc8faf6c-5cc1-401e-afad-e02ff80aa1dc.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJ IUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjph cHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3sicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNWNiNzdjYWMtMT NmNS00MTQzLWE3ZjItMTdkZmVlYmU1OTZlXC9kMW5nZHVvLWJj OGZhZjZjLTVjYzEtNDAxZS1hZmFkLWUwMmZmODBhYTFkYy5qcG cifV1dLCJhdWQiOlsidXJuOnNlcnZpY2U6ZmlsZS5kb3dubG9h ZCJdfQ.5sgj-ubnd_CS51FoGMKbdN2SM5dVfC72KHeWkPqDZdk


Caltoris malaya is a darker rusty brown, the HW without spots.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sEtiy2_aXPw/VuQNuFHClTI/AAAAAAAAlxk/1ZAVSaa3sNULjITw5j0yRqTJiYlDXDGVg/s1600/CM_adult_02.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

butteredtoast
19-Apr-2021, 01:00 PM
Thanks TL!