ID for few Butterflies from Bhutan

[gkbaliga]

Nice observation Aaron Soh and Dr. Seow.

There are two tricky specimens (Photos shot by Tshulthrim Drukpa Wangyel) here Dr. Seow. Most likely these are relatively recently listed species.

There is a catalogue published by Ugyen Wangchuck Insttute for Conservaton and Environment, Bhutan which I have uploaded on my google drive

Here is the link. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MN...A6Y_R1HotG9XGQ


The fist one is listed as Esakiozephyrus camurius (Murayama, 1986) in the catalogue.

When Tshulthrim Drukpa Wangyel had asked someone to help him in identifying the second specimen, he was told that it is Esakiozerphyrus camurius

Both me and Tshulthrim are confused. Both of them could be the same species and it looks as if they are added to check lists recently.

Are both specimen the same species? Any idea on the status of the species Dr. Seow?


Esakiozerphyrus camurius by GKBaliga, on Flickr


Fujiokaozephyrus camrius by GKBaliga, on Flickr

[Psyche]

Yes, they are both E. camurius..
The broad white band, its position on the wings all match correctly. The 2nd specimen is very worn& the orange markings faded.

E.camurius is readily IDed because ir is the only species in the genus with a broad white band.
The band also makes a sharp triangle in space 1b.

The others have a narrow white band which do nt forms a sharp trangle in space 1b.

Huang made several collecting espeditions to the Tibetan side.
In the link below in colour plate IV fig 29 is E camurius. fig 27 E.longicaudatus, fig 28 E. bieti.
http://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Neue-Entom..._0065-0151.pdf


Another species found in Tibet Assam, Manipur & surrounding areas E. tsangkei is now Teratozephyrus tsangkei.
This resembles E. camurius with a very thin white band.
Below Fig 55, 56.
https://archive.org/stream/tudesdent...e/n62/mode/1up
Huang also shows a torn female at plate IV fig 30.


TL Seow: Cheers.

[gkbaliga]

Thank you so much Dr Seow