I have just returned from a couple of weeks photographing butterflies in southern Thailand. I have some familiarity with the species of northern Thailand, but the south I have very limited experience and find these Arhopala species daunting, and would be very grateful for some pointers and identifications. The following, I think six, species were all photographed in lowland forest (less than 100 metres altitude) around Phang-nga province.
With thanks.
Image 1 and 2. Same individual, lower and upper shots.
Image 3 and 4. Same individual, two shots, one partial upper.
Image 5. One individual.
Image 6 and 7. Same individual, lower and upper shots.
Image 8. One individual.
Image 9 and 10. Same species, and I am pretty sure same individual (timestamps very close and look the same).
8. Arhopala epimuta.
FW with postdiscal spot 4 shifted out.
HW with spot 6 astride spot 5 & cellend bar; spot 7 shifted in from spot 6.
A white tornal cilial spot is torn off here. https://www.thaibutterflies.com/wp-c...a-1080x675.jpg
Arhopala species from southern Thailand
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