Some problematic Curetis sp
I have reviewed all my Curetis images (more than 100), but have a few odd ones causing difficulties. Some feedback on these would be greatly appreciated please.
Image 1. Khlong Saeng WS, Surat Thani, peninsula Thailand.
I think Curetis bulis stigmata
A01 sp - Khlong Saeng 01.JPG
Image 2. Khlong Saeng WS, Surat Thani, peninsula Thailand.
I think Curetis sperthis sperthis
A02 - Khlong Saeng 01.JPG
Image 3. Phu Khieo WS, ne Thailand.
Not sure if Curetis bulis bulis or Curetis acuta dentata . I think bulis .
A03 - Phu Khieo 01.JPG
Image 4. Phu Khieo WS, ne Thailand.
Not sure if Curetis bulis bulis or Curetis acuta dentata . I think acuta .
A04 Phu Khieo 02.JPG
Image 5. Krung Ching, s Thailand.
I think Curetis bulis stigmata .
A05 Bright Sunbeam (Curetis bulis stigmata - Krung Ching 01.JPG
Image 6. Khao Luang (at 900 metres), s Thailand.
Not at all sure of this one.
A06 b4272 Bright Sunbeam (Curetis bulis stigmata) - Khao Ramrom 01.JPG
Image 7. Kaeng Krachan, peninsula Thailand.
I think Curetis saronis indosinica , but very nicely marked in contrast the those I usually see.
A07 Kaeng Krachan 01.JPG
Image 8a. Kanchanaburi province, w Thailand.
Not sure of this one. C. bulis bulis ?
A08 Bright Sunbeam (Curetis bulis bulis) - Thong Pha Phum 01.JPG
Image 8b. Same individual as 8a.
A09 Bright Sunbeam (Curetis bulis bulis) - Thong Pha Phum 02.JPG
Image 9.Kuiburi NP, Petchaburi, n Peninsula Thailand.
I think Curetis saronis indosinica .
A10 Kuiburi 01.JPG
With thanks.
1.C. santana :FW band oblique;HW discal(central) marks(spots) in space 6 & 7 in line ; submarginal marks in space 6 & 7 out of line .
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t9119-E8An...S_adult_05.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/check...20-%20Mark.jpg
2. C. sperthis is probably correct :HW space 7 mostly black ; FW orange patch variable .
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc3/84070001.html
3, & 4.
Curetis bulis ; HW discal mark in space 7 large crecentic, mark in space 6 small & tucked underneath ,their alignment passing roughly parallel to cellend ; submarginal marks in space 6 & 7 aligned end to end.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/7...9a52def1_c.jpg
https://wingscales.com/content/record/172-1-cde3f.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8753/...fa19268d_b.jpg
http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Butterf..._070702139.jpg
http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Butterf...070501031B.jpg
5. Probably correct as C. bulis . FW orange patch narrow.
6. Curetis sperthis ;FW band bent, becoming parallel to outer margin.
https://a4.pbase.com/g1/25/686825/2/...2.4BHSMFVB.jpg
7. C. saronis : C. tagalica is similar but legs are banded black.
8. C. acuta dentata. Upperside show black tooth mark (ie dentate).
UnH discal marks in space 6 & 7 , their alignment joining the upper end of the cellend mark; submarginal marks in space 6 & 7 (if present) out of alignment.
Dsf underside markings more irregular but shape distinctive.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/C...aMMUpUnAC1.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V1hJc3kzo5...%2BSunbeam.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U-AIzwUajC...d+Sunbeam).jpg
9. female Curetis saronis .
TL Seow: Cheers.
PS. The underside of C. bulis & acuta can be almost identical.
Last edited by Psyche; 14-Jun-2018 at 06:31 AM .
Reason: add. pix.
Many thanks for the corrections and confirmations and the notes.
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