North Sulawesi

[teotp]

Simple answer,,,, Yes!

So your Pithecops is P. phoenix moeros and LC's photo is P. corvus corax because only two Pithecops species reported from Sulawesi by Van-Wright & R. de Jong (2003). The race phoenix is twice the size of typical corvus (See: Butterflies of the Oriental Region Part III, page 648, 1986, ed. by B. D'Abrera).

At the right begining, I tried to seperate Pithecops from Neopithecops because both genera have similar wing patterns, and the black dots near the forewing costal margin are not the main characteristics to differentiate these two groups of butterflies. Apart from the differences in their male genitalia, the two genera are distinguished by forewing veins 11 and 12 (i.e. R1 and Sc), which are anastomosed for a short distance before reaching the costa in Pithecops (see C&P 4 page 236 fig 93), but seperate in Neopithecops (In: The higher classification of the Lycaenidae - Lepidoptera by J.N. Eliot, Bulletin of the BMNH Entomology, vol 28 no.6, page 448, 1973). Unfortunately all photos unable to show these differences.

Teo T P

[Painted Jezebel]

Relating to posts 27 & 28, here are two specimens, which may be the same species. The first was taken at Bogani Nani, c.200m, the second was in Minahasa Highlands ar c. 1000m. Notice the difference in the inner submarginal line on the hindwing.

[teotp]

Relating to posts 27 & 28, here are two specimens, which may be the same species. The first was taken at Bogani Nani, c.200m, the second was in Minahasa Highlands ar c. 1000m. Notice the difference in the inner submarginal line on the hindwing.

RE: #44.

Lohora ophthalimicus: 1. male and 2. female. (Refs. Invertebrate Systematics 17: 129-141, 2003; D'Abrera Butts. of Oriental Region II, page 449, 1985).

Teo T P

[Painted Jezebel]

Some more, but I am getting towards the end of this part of the trip.

1&2) The only Riodinid we came across, Abisara kausambi sabina - CORRECTION - Abisara echerius bugiana
3) Hypolycaena sipylus giscon - I have tried to reduce the pinkish wash caused by reflection of the flash from the plant it was sitting on. This is as far as I could get without completely ruining the butt!
4) This may be an Antheme sp. Note the 3 pairs of small tails on the hindwing. - UPDATE- Anthene lycaenina ssp.
5) No idea! - UPDATE- Catopryops ancyra subfestivus
5) Also help needed. (Found in my Zizina otis file, but the hindwing submarginal markings are different. - UPDATE - Udara dilecta thoria
7) A Jamides sp. - UPDATE - Jamides celeno optimus

Only four 'record purposes only' photos left, from me, before I start on the Highlands photos.

[Silverstreak]

Post #132

5) No idea!

Looks almost identical to Catopyrops ancyra (Ancyra Blue) with stumps of the tail left.

http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...wbutterfly/154

[Silverstreak]

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cheers!

[Painted Jezebel]

Post #132

Looks almost identical to Catopyrops ancyra (Ancyra Blue) with stumps of the tail left.

Thank you. I have not seen this species in the wild before, it certainly looks more or less identical. There are two species of Catopyrops from the Sulawesi region, but only C. ancyra subfestivus is from the North.

[atronox]

post #132
#4 Anthene villosa; shape of forewing subapical band rules out the other two spp. on Sulawesi.

[teotp]

Some more, but I am getting towards the end of this part of the trip.

1&2) The only Riodinid we came across, Abisara kausambi sabina
3) Hypolycaena sipylus giscon - I have tried to reduce the pinkish wash caused by reflection of the flash from the plant it was sitting on. This is as far as I could get without completely ruining the butt!
4) This may be an Antheme sp. Note the 3 pairs of small tails on the hindwing.
5) No idea!
5) Also help needed. (Found in my Zizina otis file, but the hindwing submarginal markings are different.
7) A Jamides sp.

Only four 'record purposes only' photos left, from me, before I start on the Highlands photos.

RE: #132.

1. & 2. Abisara echerius bugiana (male).
3. Same as id.
4. Anthene lycaenina.
5. Catopyrops ancyra subfestivus.
7. Jamides celeno optimus.

6. This butterfly belongs to the Lycaenopsis group. I have to go through the keys in "Blue butterflies of the Lycaenopsis group - by J. N. Eliot & A. Kawazoe" and will let you know the id later.

Teo T P

Les, IF YOU HAVE A UPPERSIDE FOR 6., PLEASE SHOW IT.

6. Udara dilecta thoria.

Teo T P

[Glorious Begum]

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