I was just telling Aaron about how none of my shots of Mycalesis have turned out to be Mycalesis visala... Though I'm certain I've photographed it before.
*Aaron, you also told me that I'd know it when I see it. I believe this recent shot may be it.
ID as Mycalesis visala phamis
Last edited by Banded Yeoman; 11-Jul-2019 at 07:24 PM.
In Singapore this has largely been left as M. visala ,but it has an intermediate look, suggesting a hybrid element.
It will nice to check the upperside to ascertain its proper ID.
B. pomona type. antennae red above; Underside with silvery spots ringed in red/blackish red. Cause :Larva exposed to < 11 hours day-lenght.
Male f- hilaria.
female f- pomona Upperside yellow.
female f- nivescens ;Upperside white.
female f- catilla; underside with patchy red marks
These three are females of 1. f-jugurtha. and 2 & 3. f- crocale.
Note image 2 & 3 have an UnH vague spot in the middle. These may be considered as intermediates.
TL Seow: Cheers.
Last edited by Psyche; 24-Sep-2018 at 06:53 AM.
Reason: clarification
Here are some recent Arhopala shots that I've taken. Dr Seow, Aaron, I hope your expertise can help in identifying them.
1) Arhopala pseudomuta (medium size)
The rest were all observed in the same area. They were so small I didn't even realise they were Arhopala at first! (Just to add, they were all seen in a small forest clearing within a 5 metre radius.)
2) No idea... size is tiny. ID as Arhopala muta / moorei
3) Another tiny one... ID as female Arhopala muta
4) Tiny. Managed to get a few views of this pristine individual - hope the partial upperside and extended forewing are of some use! ID as male Arhopala muta
Last edited by Banded Yeoman; 11-Jul-2019 at 07:31 PM.
#1 Yes, it's pseudomuta. They seem to be in season these past few months. Sometimes they have a pinkish glaze which is a bit confusing but usually the shape of the spots is sufficient to distinguish it from the other rarer species
#2 Should be A. antimuta. The markings tend to be more indistinct
#3 and #4 Quite certain these are A. moorei busa. The spots are narrower than in muta. I posted a dorsal shot of a female recently which i think is quite likely moorei as well
Yes there were a number of A. pseudomuta-type Arhopala flying that day.
Regarding no. 2, I was hesitant to place it as A. antimuta due to HW spot 7 being shifted in from spot 6. I believe it is a reliable feature of A. antimuta that spot 7 is aligned directly above spot 6.