Common Caerulean and look-like

[Elbowed Pierrot]

All ID is base on the closest look like, without any scientific explanation ;P

record shot from SBWR,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/simonsng/misc/unknown.jpg
reference C&P4 plate 36 #21 (Jamides bochus nabonassar)
(In the singapore checklist)


shot from SF taken on 4th July
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/simonsng/Sime%2004072004/MNT_8529.jpg
reference C&P4 plate 36 #18 ( Jamides pura pura)
(Not in the singapore checklist)

shot from SF taken on 10th July
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/simonsng/Sime%2010072004/MNT_8638.jpg
this one looks like the common caerulean

will add more comparison shot later..
suggest those who C&P4 to look thru your pictures

[Common Rose]

There is also a Dark Caerulean that looks similar to Common Caerulean. I have not figured out how to differentiate between them. :sweat:

[Elbowed Pierrot]

There is also a Dark Caerulean that looks similar to Common Caerulean. I have not figured out how to differentiate between them. :sweat:

Neo

notice that the common caerulean has different markings at the right circle from the pix below... the closest specimen I have compared points to the Dark caerulean
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/simonsng/misc/unknown.jpg

[Rustic]

There is also a Dark Caerulean that looks similar to Common Caerulean. I have not figured out how to differentiate between them. :sweat:

Dark Caerulean:
http://ccs-hk.org/DM/butterfly/Lycanid/Jamides-bochus.html

[Rustic]

"digital-zoom" of those two look-alikes. :hmmm:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/skyflash/Personal/UFO/DSC_0310_ufo.jpg
Simon's ID as J. bochus seems convincing to me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/skyflash/Personal/UFO/DSC_0171_ufo.jpg
The second still look like another different species.

[Elbowed Pierrot]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/skyflash/Personal/UFO/DSC_0171_ufo.jpg
this one looks like the common caerulean

chung, another marking that made me ID it as the Dark Caerulean is the V-shaped markings at the hindwings

[Elbowed Pierrot]

here is another pix taken at SF on 24th July...

note the 2 white markings at the edge of the upperwings, 2nd last line nearest to the body.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/simonsng/AHnSime%2024072004/MNT_9298.jpg
reference C&P4 plate 36, #26
Jamides malaccanus malaccanus :hmmm:

[Elbowed Pierrot]

another shot taken at SF on 9th Aug

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/simonsng/Sime%2009082004/Sime_Common_Caerulean_8605.jpg

[Green Baron]

record shot from SBWR,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/simonsng/misc/unknown.jpg
reference C&P4 plate 36 #21 (Jamides bochus nabonassar)
(In the singapore checklist)
Jamides bochus has a very distinct dark blue shin on the upperside. You can never mistaken it from other Jamides if you see it in flight !

[Rustic]

Anyone want to return to SBWR this sunday for another round? Thinking of gathering more shots on the CC-alike. :P

[Peacock Royal]

I am convinced that Rustic's and your shot from SWBR is different from the Common Caerulean.
So Simon, you are sure that is Jamides bochus nabonassar (Dark Caerulean) .
But Khew mentioned in the other thread that it is a Nacaduba species.
I am blur now :hmmm: .

[Rustic]

I am convinced that Rustic's and your shot from SWBR is different from the Common Caerulean.
So Simon, you are sure that is Jamides bochus nabonassar (Dark Caerulean) .
But Khew mentioned in the other thread that it is a Nacaduba species.
I am blur now :hmmm: .

Just wait a week or so. The Master will reappear to clear this haze. :P Meanwhile, maybe we should gather more shots?

[Elbowed Pierrot]

I am convinced that Rustic's and your shot from SWBR is different from the Common Caerulean.
So Simon, you are sure that is Jamides bochus nabonassar (Dark Caerulean) .
But Khew mentioned in the other thread that it is a Nacaduba species.
I am blur now :hmmm: .

strangely, after looking thru the Nacaduba specimen in C&P4

no Nacaduba was spotted with the markings seen in the circle marked on the left
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/simonsng/misc/unknown.jpg

that marking is seen in Jamides species

Gan, we didn't have a chance to see it in flight. And we didn't thought of that idea as well ;P

[Common Rose]

Anyone want to return to SBWR this sunday for another round? Thinking of gathering more shots on the CC-alike. :P
:bsmileo: Steven would be glad with this. I'll not be free. Enjoy yourselves.

[Elbowed Pierrot]

SBWR again? :thinking: think I go SF on sun

[Green Baron]

strangely, after looking thru the Nacaduba specimen in C&P4

no Nacaduba was spotted with the markings seen in the circle marked on the left
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/simonsng/misc/unknown.jpg

that marking is seen in Jamides species

Gan, we didn't have a chance to see it in flight. And we didn't thought of that idea as well ;PThis is definitely not a Nacaduba. Nacaduba's wing shape is different.
This could be Jamides bochus. Khew should be able to verify it with his set specimen.

[Elbowed Pierrot]

This is definitely not a Nacaduba. Nacaduba's wing shape is different.
This could be Jamides bochus. Khew should be able to verify it with his set specimen.

thks Gan, guess we can wait till khew to comes back from his oversea assignment then