Request for ID

[Silverstreak]

Dr. Seow ,

Your assistance and confirmation will be much appreciated !

This shot is from Assam , India .

From the

1. partial dislocation of FW postdical markings at vein 4

2 the dislocation at HW band at Vein 2

3. Purplish tint of the wings

4. FW costal spot 10 ony

This appears to me to be under the Cleander Group ,,,,,,,, Arhopala athada apha ( Vinus Oakblue)

SNAG_Program-0987.jpg

[atronox]

I would say that this is Arhopala nicevillei. The spots in spaces 1b and 2 on the hindwing and the post-discal spots on the forewing match nicevillei better.

[Psyche]

Agreed it is Arhopala nicevillei.

The FW postdiscal band spot 4 is dislocated outwards from the spots above it ie spots 5, 6, & 9 at the costa.
HW band is completely dislocated at vein 2.
It is a member of the alitaeus group. It has less FW costal spots than alitaeus/pseudomuta , but similar to A. aida.

A. nicevillei .spots are very irregular in srrangement.
http://m2.i.pbase.com/g1/08/357108/2...2.fR9IJsa4.jpg

Arhopala athada alpa. Spots are regular.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...f0f2f60b-1.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

[Silverstreak]

Thanks Aaron and Dr. Seow !