Doubtful IDs from Nepal

[Nawab]

This is a little weird for Hasora chromus chromus.

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[Psyche]

Post 61.

Should be Hasora taminatus bhavara.



H. chromus chromus.
FW usually without a subapical spot 6. (examples with spot 6 not uncommon)
UnH mostly uniform brown with a weak purple sheen.
UnH band rather uniform in width with both margins irregular.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90210001.html
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...75559959-2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...45862f28-1.jpg


Hasora vitta indica.
FW almost always with a subapical spot 6.
UnH band broaden in the upper half, where the outer margin is rather diffuse.
UnH outer half purplish brown & inner half pale greyish blue.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90250010.html
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...unte_ai834.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...be560ccc-1.jpg


H. taminatus bhavara.
FW almost always without a subapical spot 6.
UnH band with the band somewhat wider in the upper half, the outer margin less diffuse.
UnH inner half greenish blue & outer half purplish brown.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90220020.html
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...akar_ap100.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...unte_ah939.jpg


H. khoda coulteri
FW without a subapical spot.
UnH brown, white band with defined margins.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90260010.html


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Nawab]

Many thanks to you, sir! Could you please look at these Aeromachus also?

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[Psyche]

Post 63.

1 Probably A. jhora. Correction Have to be A. jhora. Antennal club too gradual & narrow to be A. pygmaeus. Also FW cilia chequered.
2, 3, & 4 are A. jhora.


A. pygmaeus.
Labial palp ( palpi 2nd segment)= face, whitish.
Antennal club, end rounded without a defined apiculus (tip). Antenna very short.
FW cilia uniformly dark.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...c6ff0de5-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...0859d87f-1.jpg


A. jhora
Labial palp whitish.
Antennal club with a defined apiculus.
FW cilia typically chequered.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...fd937b4e-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...4a7ebc17-1.jpg


A. dubius.
Labial palp brownish.
Antennal club with apiculus.
Underside spots ochreous.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...94ce4197-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...17745438-1.jpg


A. kali.
Labial palp dark brown.
Antennal club with an apiculus.
Underside spots white tinged lilac/blue.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...akar_an949.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/me...akar_an948.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.