ID for few Butterflies from Bhutan

[atronox]

From the looks of it, the one in post #6 could also be Rapala buxaria. Not sure what the distinguishing features are

[Psyche]

From the looks of it, the one in post #6 could also be Rapala buxaria. Not sure what the distinguishing features are

Rapala buxaria is a synonym of R. rectivitta.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Rapala_rectivitta
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/83960001.html

TL Seow: Cheers.

[atronox]

Rapala buxaria is a synonym of R. rectivitta.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Rapala_rectivitta
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/83960001.html

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Whoops i didn't realise that. Thx Dr Seow.

[gkbaliga]

Greetings from India Dr Seow

Again posting on behalf of our friend from Bhutan. All following photos shot in Bhutan at Elevation 1,200 meters

Post 23 Sl. No 1
Which Potanthus could this be?
Potanthus by GKBaliga, on Flickr




Post 23 Sl. No 2
Which Polytremis could this be P. Eltola ? P. discreta ? (Both photos same individual)
Polytremis2 by GKBaliga, on Flickr

Polytremis by GKBaliga, on Flickr



Post 23 Sl. No 3
Is it possible to identify this Pelopidas sp? only one view available.
Pelopidas by GKBaliga, on Flickr




Post 23 Sl. No 4
Which Parnara sp. could this be?
Parnara by GKBaliga, on Flickr

[Psyche]

23/1
Potanthus pseudomaesa.
FW spot 4 & 5 with little overlap; spot 2 & 3 wide; HW upper spot (4+5) projected out; Abdominal end with black patch.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...deea639e-1.jpg
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/92740010.html

23/2
P. discreta.HW tornal cilia white ;FW spots less yellow.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93190001.html

P. eltola.
HW tornal celia yellow; FW spots yellower.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/93200001.html


23/3
Pelopidas agna.

P. agna . Underside uniformly brown without pale shadings.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tQNuynda7-...A_male_06b.jpg

P. mathias.Underside greyer brown with uneven paler shadings in the marginal areas.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gzu0QPtBPM...nded+Swift.jpg

23/ 4.
This is difficult.
Probably Parnara apostata.

P. bada UnH with small irregular spots typically yellowish.

P. ganga UnH with larger spots but somewhat irregular, typically yellowish. HW spot 6 usually absent.
http://www.flutters.org/home/photoga...isepereira.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R91gL8h9sC...a%2Bganga1.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5YxifWbLmR...cf%2Bganga.jpg

P. guttata.
UnH with spots strongly white arranged in a straight line ;HW spot 6 usually absent.UpF usually with 2 cellspots.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SvOduIMH8...%2Bguttata.JPG
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...2011-08-20.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parnar...ra.guttata.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ta_bytreef.jpg

P. apostata; UnH with spots in a slightly irregular line, whitish , HW spot 6 often present; UpF dark with no cellspot.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qtL__xzJRf...0/DSC_0336.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JvGvOpLy-c...0/DSC_0328.JPG


TL Seow: Cheers.

[gkbaliga]

Greetings Dr. Seow

Our friend from Bhutan seeks help for identifying Ceruleans and Line Blues.
Is it possible to identify these specimens? All specimens shot in Bhutan

Blue1 by GKBaliga, on Flickr


Blue2 by GKBaliga, on Flickr


Blue3 by GKBaliga, on Flickr


Blue4 by GKBaliga, on Flickr


Thanks in advance.

[Psyche]

POst 34.
1 Jamides alecto.
FW postdiscal band broken; HW basal band broken; FW inner white striae broad esp in lower half.UpF with a dark border.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/J...aMFUpUnAC1.jpg

Similar J. elpis; but white striae thin at least the lower FW ones. UpF border a thread.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...97cf3608-2.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ed/2a...a617a8f9fd.jpg


2 & 3 Probably Nacaduba sanaya dsf. 4-line blue. Correction J. bochus; HW with white stria forming a sharp spike (typical of Jamides).
Dark striae within bands absent or very weak ;FW postdiscal band dislocated (v.6); HW black spot without metallic scales.
wsf Thailand.
https://wingscales.com/content/record/410-1-e0bfc.jpg

4. Nacaduba hermus ;Dark striae weak; FW postdiscal band not/barely dislocated; HW black spot with metallic scales. Correction :Typical 6-line blue & fairly typical Nacaduba kurava.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...gale_ab589.jpg

Similar N. pavana; dark striae strong; HW black spot with metallic scales.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g0zaLcuBKI...lt_Khew_02.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[gkbaliga]

Thank you so much Dr Seow

[gkbaliga]

Hello Dr Seow

Posting on behalf of Mr. Tshulthrim Drukpa Wangyel again
Both shot in Bhutan and both images are of the same specimen.
Could this be Pelopidas Agna?

Pelopidas2 by GKBaliga, on Flickr


Pelopidas by GKBaliga, on Flickr

[Psyche]

post 20.
Yes this is a male Pelopidas agna.

P. agna Un ground uniformly brown : Male UpF spot 2 always rectangular , often very narrow.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7288/...c57b0179_b.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...SC2992_(2).JPG
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/med...unte_ak553.jpg

P. mathias ;Un greyish brown uneven, with paler marginal areas;Male UpF with spot 2 quadrate/trapezoid.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vqr7KmROfe...perside_01.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...otra_ap754.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pelopidas_sp.jpg

Note the females of the two on the upperside are practically identical.
http://butterflycircle.blogspot.com/...gal-swift.html


TL Seow; Cheers.