Arhopala Collection for ID

[Painted Jezebel]

I did suspect it was this ennui thing but got confused when You mentioned a rash in the other thread.

You have a good memory. The rash was discussed in the Bee Forum, after I got stung, and it appears I am hypersensitive to the Hymenoptera in general.

I keep forgetting to look at the photogravure plates in C&P4. Yes, I think it is more likely to be A. norda. Thank you.

[Painted Jezebel]

Four Malaysian Arhopala which I have tentatively identified. I would be grateful for confirmation or otherwise.

1) Endau Rompin - A. athada?
2) Endau Rompin - A. epimuta?
3) Pulau Pinang - A. aurelia?
4) Pulau Pinang - A. elopura?

[Psyche]

1, 2, & 4 are correct.

3 is actually A. athada.
The tornal lobe is strongly projecting (eg. compared to 4)
There is variability in the placement of the hindwing spots.
Spot 5 is shifted inwards more here, so the gap between it & the cellend bar appeared narrow.

TL Seow
An example with anarrow gap.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2bg069Jz45...%2BOakblue.jpg

[Painted Jezebel]

Thank you. 3 out of 4 is not bad for me!

You will be pleased to learn that this is it for the Arhopala, save for specimens from Borneo and Cambodia,...... unless you would like to have a go!

[Psyche]

I could give the Bornean species a try. At least C&P4's key is usable.
As for the Cambodian spp., with about a dozen 'new' and possibly marked subspecies differences, I think I better not.

TL Seow

[Painted Jezebel]

Only 3 Bornean ones, the rest are already happily ID'd.

Good luck, they are not in the best condition!!!! I seem to recall that the first and third were rather small.

[Psyche]

1 is A agesilaus.
Key line 55. Forewing spot 4 nicely in line.
Lne 56. Hindwing spot 6 dead centre between the 2 below.
Line 57. Forewing with a basal spot.

2. should be A aurelia.
Underside purple shaded (probably Bornean race not so slatey).
All others hair-brown (line 129)
Hindwing spot 6 large & overlapping.

3. should A. evansi.
A cleander group member.
The tornal spot seems large but this would leads to A. athada, so its out, & belongs to the alea subgroup.
A. evansi have a slatey pink wash and this over brown viewed at an angle probably create the purplish tone.
Hindwing spot 6 also matched the description.

TL Seow