ID help please

[chengailim]

Dear Dr Seow,

Please assist with the ID of the following:

27096
27098
27097
27100
27099

Many thanks,

Regards,
Cheng Ai

[Psyche]

1. Lampides boeticus.
Twin spots & wavy white bands.
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Lampides%20boeticus%208824-001a.jpg


2. Nacaduba sanaya male. 4-line blue.
Bands without the inner dark striae.
FW postdiscal band dislocated at vein 6.
Black tornal spot without metallic scales.
https://wingscales.com/content/record/410-1-e0bfc.jpg


3. Cephrenes trichopepla. female.
HW band deeper orange than ground colour, with a nipple-like spot 6 at the top.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d9/16/ef/d916efa7a92b1e31480847a18b4cbce0.jpg


4. Potanthus mingo female.


5. Taractrocera archias female.
Note antennal club rounded.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Taractrocera%20archias%20quinta/Taractrocera%20archias%20quinta%20-%20Khew.jpg


The Potanthus species in Singapore.


A. Abdominal end with a prominent black band.

1. P. mingo.
Small FW 12/13 mm. FW spots overlap variable; HW band edged with dark spots.
Male Singapore.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iop_f9JevUk/WGddN-acVSI/AAAAAAAAQQg/yg3McZcX858Tj9u8AYJQMMBizvGA4YS_wCLcB/s1600/MingoDart-JonS.jpg
Female Thailand.
https://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

2. P. juno. FW 13 mm.
FW typically with two subapical spots , the third spot 8 absent or vestigial.
FW spot 5 smaller than spot 4.
Male & female Singapore.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eLxO6Cqrl-k/Tv3BPqqdcTI/AAAAAAAAFIw/5qD_fJxEnpw/s400/DSC3668%2BSkipper%2B%2540%2BBukit%2BBrown.jpg
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS4WCH4IoEwD0NfjVe-sBmbkOdqJEBv5j7WwA&usqp=CAU
Male Thailand.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Potanthus-juno-1080x724.jpg

3. P. trachala. large FW 14/15 mm.
FW spots 4 & 5 with no overlap; spots spiky.
HW with combination spots 4 & 5 more projected out.
Male & female Singapore.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kvlAhJLLsd0/VAxf7FbehUI/AAAAAAAAQFc/hP3tC8esw5s/s1600/HFH3746-Potanthus-trachala-tytleri.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20trachala%20tytleri/Potanthus_female_01.jpg

4. P. serina. FW 16mm.
FW spot 5 smaller than spot 4.
HW band with a small spot 6 on inner corner.
HW shaded darker brown not blackish.
Male & female Singapore.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20serina/Potanthus-serina-Bobby.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rzo8wjfyCsM/SvGpiRQbRAI/AAAAAAAAEZo/o2cal7Ek3g8/s400/PHS_adult_female_c.jpg


B. Abdominal end yellow.

5.P. confucius. FW 13/14 mm. Veins not dark dusted.
FW upperside typically with a continuous single band in the male , variably less in the female.
UnF spots 4 & 5 usually with broad overlap above & below them.
Male & female Singapore.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B2W0fVicLAM/TlfLl8yaSSI/AAAAAAAAEq4/2t883dpTHBk/s400/DSC1958-Potanthus-confucius.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nfGuHY9hc30/TxljpPuid6I/AAAAAAAAFUE/fSCT3aViSic/s1600/DSC4000%2BPotanthus%2B%2Bganda%2B%2B%2528TBC%2529. jpg
Male upperside Thailand.
https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/16984275


6. P. omaha. FW 12mm.
Veins darken above & below. Dull yellow.
UnH ground very lightly shaded.
Males & females Singapore.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha/272%20Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha%20(Lesser%20Dart)% 20Bobby%20Mun.jpg
https://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Potanthus%20omaha%20001a.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4O8gFkmT2tE/T1DaDWvgDgI/AAAAAAAAFik/dPkrYuyc0QI/s400/DSC4524-Potanthus%2Bganda%2B%2528TBC%2529.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DaXbrMj8OB4/TxlTMTF-FxI/AAAAAAAAFTg/WheuP9v6Uzc/s1600/DSC3988-Potanthus%2BSarina.jpg


7. P. ganda FW 12/13 mm.Veins not or lightly dark- dusted.
More orange; HW dark shadings heavier.
Male. Female Singapore.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QZmu9xfHUG0/Vgem0CXVGYI/AAAAAAAABdY/R2UoKPaDrmI/s1600/Potanthus%2Bganda%2B-%2Bunderside.jpg
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e_HuBihng50/WckVphdNd-I/AAAAAAAAr5o/X4aSyt94VVU8H5wN5zLXWxNb5Evj-LKtgCLcBGAs/s1600/Potanthus_ganda_cat4of4_underside.jpg

Forms with more pronounced vein darkening, perhaps hybrid with P. omaha.
Male. female Singapore.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L3ew9ztkIks/U5JqPz8aSgI/AAAAAAAAOKw/Qh7FzPC3VHg/s1600/HFH_2474-Potanthus-ganda.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20ganda/GandaDart-KohCH.jpg



TL Seow: Cheers.

[chengailim]

Thank you so much, Dr Seow!