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I was just telling Aaron about how none of my shots of Mycalesis have turned out to be Mycalesis visala... Though I'm certain I've photographed it before.
*Aaron, you also told me that I'd know it when I see it. I believe this recent shot may be it.
ID as Mycalesis visala phamis
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1867/...7926538f_b.jpg
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In Singapore this has largely been left as M. visala ,but it has an intermediate look, suggesting a hybrid element.
It will nice to check the upperside to ascertain its proper ID.
True M. visala have the HW inner margins of the ocelli form a more regular indentation; the dark line less spiky.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i4MxrattNb...lt_Loke_01.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...lson%20Ong.jpg
M. perseoides have the indentaion formed by the inner margins of the ocelli large & rather irregular; the dark line very spiky; the 'tooth' at the lower end may sometimes be 'flattened'.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...20-%20Khew.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...ederick_01.jpg
On the upperside FW the ocellus is large & clear.
TL Seow: Cheers.
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Thanks Dr Seow! I'll be sure to get an upperside shot next time.. For now, I'll leave this is as a typical M. visala.
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Interesting. Previously i would've thought such individuals with the whitened area between the ocelli and submarginal bands were visala
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POst 35.
Al females can be recognised by the HW black border & more rounded wingshape.
A. crocale type ;antennae black above, Underside without silvery spots ringed in red. Cause : larva exposed to > 13 hours day-lenght.
Male f- alcmeone.
female f-jugurtha Uppersde white , base yellow, with narrow HW border & a few black submarginal spots.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...Saji_ac364.jpg
female f- crocale ; white, base yellow, with broad black border enclosing white spots.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...otra_ai191.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...0c490b10-1.jpg
B. pomona type. antennae red above; Underside with silvery spots ringed in red/blackish red. Cause :Larva exposed to < 11 hours day-lenght.
Male f- hilaria.
female f- pomona Upperside yellow.
female f- nivescens ;Upperside white.
female f- catilla; underside with patchy red marks
These three are females of 1. f-jugurtha. and 2 & 3. f- crocale.
Note image 2 & 3 have an UnH vague spot in the middle. These may be considered as intermediates.
TL Seow: Cheers.
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Thanks for the detailed response on the various forms! I've yet to shoot all of them.
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Here are some recent Arhopala shots that I've taken. Dr Seow, Aaron, I hope your expertise can help in identifying them.:cheers:
1) Arhopala pseudomuta (medium size)
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1950/...aa0e77f5_b.jpg
The rest were all observed in the same area. They were so small I didn't even realise they were Arhopala at first! (Just to add, they were all seen in a small forest clearing within a 5 metre radius.)
2) No idea... size is tiny. ID as Arhopala muta / moorei
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1914/...c9df7c0e_b.jpg
3) Another tiny one... ID as female Arhopala muta
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1958/...e759ac66_b.jpg
4) Tiny. Managed to get a few views of this pristine individual - hope the partial upperside and extended forewing are of some use!
ID as male Arhopala muta
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1963/...d99f1a37_b.jpg
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1939/...0c3709c9_b.jpg
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1968/...b8b5344f_b.jpg
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#1 Yes, it's pseudomuta. They seem to be in season these past few months. Sometimes they have a pinkish glaze which is a bit confusing but usually the shape of the spots is sufficient to distinguish it from the other rarer species
#2 Should be A. antimuta. The markings tend to be more indistinct
#3 and #4 Quite certain these are A. moorei busa. The spots are narrower than in muta. I posted a dorsal shot of a female recently which i think is quite likely moorei as well
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Yes there were a number of A. pseudomuta-type Arhopala flying that day.
Regarding no. 2, I was hesitant to place it as A. antimuta due to HW spot 7 being shifted in from spot 6. I believe it is a reliable feature of A. antimuta that spot 7 is aligned directly above spot 6.