ID help needed

[atronox]

Hi Aaron, A. reta was taken inside Mandai forest.

Thanks! I guess you were lucky coz i didn't find much the last time i was at track 15

[Sailfish]

Hi Dr Seow, a few more butts id request.

Is this Malay Baron, Euthalia monina?
butt-id-5.jpg

The Fulvous Pied Flat, Pseudocoladenia dan dhyana
butt-id-6.jpg

Which Jamides?
butt-id-7.jpg

Thanks U.

[Psyche]

Post 10.

1. Euthalia monina male.
There are many more variations than what is shown in the reference books.

2. Pseudocoladenia dan.
The male can always be recognised by its horseshoe FW cellspot.

4. Nacaduba kurava male. FW termen straight; submarginal spots large with rounded inner margins ; HW submarginal spot 6 large typically quadrate.

Practically all Jamides can be recognised by the HW white striae forming a sharp spike near the inner margin (in a set position.)
eg. Jamides alecto male & bochus female.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...0-%20Sunny.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rzo8wjfyCs..._Female_1A.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Sailfish]

Appreciate & thank U Dr Seow for the id.

[Sailfish]

Dr Seow,

Help needed for the below species.

Pyroneura latoia?
butt-id-15.jpg

Arhopala pseudomuta?
butt-id-13.jpg

Thanks.

[Psyche]

Post 13.
They are both correct.

1. The silverstreak on the FW characteristic.

2. The paler forms of Arhopala alitaeus are often confused with pseudomuta.

A. alitaeus : darker, more contrasted & often purple-washed.
HW postdiscal spot 6 is more broadly rounded; submarginal spots are almost separate lunules (half-moons).
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...le_Chng_02.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/...37e569f7_b.jpg

A. pseudomuta ;Typically pale with poorly contrasted markings but some are darker causing confusion with A. alitaeus.
HW postdiscal spot 6 is more quadrate (squarish) & smaller ; submarginal spots are 'flatter' forming a running band.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...-%20Horace.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...1---Horace.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Sailfish]

Thanks, Dr. Seow.