ID help needed for Skipper (9 Dec 2021)

[Blue Nawab]

Dear Dr Seow,
Pls help with the following skipper's id. Thanks!

27429

[Psyche]

Female Potanthus serina.


potanthus serina.
Rather large FW 16-17mm

1. Abdominal end with a black band, less distinct in the female.
2. FW with spot 5 distinctly smaller than spot 4.
3. HW band with a small spot 6 (extension) at the inner corner.
4. Underside largely shaded brownish, more orangey, without black spot.


Males.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20serina/Potanthus-serina-KSK.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20serina/Potanthus-serina-Bobby.jpg


Females.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Potanthus%20serina/PS_female_Horace.jpg
This female below has the subapical spot 8 reduced. Just a variation.
https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/7706980/medium.jpeg



TL Seow: Cheers.