Grass Blues

[Antonym]

Some time ago, there was a piece by one of the site experts on separating the various Grass Blues. If it is still available, could someone kindly point me to it.

Tony M.

[Psyche]

A bit of revision is necessary due the variability of the species in different regions.

Lesser Grass Blue Zizinz otis.
Diagnosis :HW postdiscal spots completely dislocated in upper third; FW without costal (forward margin) spots or one.
Singapore & India.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...hee%20Meng.jpg
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...Saji_ae558.jpg

Pygmy Grass Blue Zizula hylax.
Diagnosis: HW postdiscal spots in an arc: FW two costal spots [ peripheral spots always narrow.
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/24095999.jpg

Pale Grass Blue Zizeeria maha.
HW postdiscal spots in an arc 'FW with a cellspot : FW costal with one or no spot.
Diagnosis : FW marginal & submarginal spots discrete, large ;postdiscal upper 3 spots always out of line :Often all spots dark.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yzw2AzY2du...---HoraceT.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...onathan_01.jpg

Dark Grass Blue Zizeeria karsandra.
HW postdiscal spots in an arc :FW with a cell spot & costal spot one.
Diagnosis :FW submarginal spots form a narrow irregular band :peripheral spots always pale ; FW upper 3 postdiscal spots usually in line.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8496/8...e976a54967.jpg
Example with FW upper 3 postdiscal spots out of line.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...otra_ai177.jpg

The two Zizeeria maha & karsandra are often confused.
In the link below the 1st pix is Z. maha.
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com...0karsandra.htm


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Antonym]

Thank you so much, once again - very helpful.

Tony Moore.