Thailand butterflies ID

[sabafish]

Hi Dr. Seow,

I recently went on a trip to West Thailand, Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi.

Could I seek your assistance to help ID the following butterflies which I got stuck with. Thanks in advance!

1. Koruthaialos sp.? Not sure which one though.

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2. Could this be Halpe hauxwelli?

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3. I am leaning towards Onryza sp. but I am not sure.

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4. Halpe sp.? Can't get any further.

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5. Halpe sp.? Can't get any further.

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[Psyche]

1. Male Koruthaialos rubecula.


K. sindu.
Palpus 3rd segment very short & button like.
Note 3rd segment between antennae.
Female.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...os-sindu-1.jpg


K. rubecula.
Palpus 3rd segment long & spike-like.
Female have broad orange ,on underside reaching costa as in K. sindu.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fmjLjGY6WM...0/DSC_0049.JPG

[Psyche]

2. Male Halpe wantona
HW interneural spots merge into a dark band.
Submarginal pale spots rounded , inspace 1b larger & paler.
See. Kanchanaburi male.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91410001.html


H.hauxwelli have marginal band broken into spots; all spots dark & contrasted.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...-hauxwelli.jpg


H. burmana.
HW interneural & submarginal spors better defined with sharp points.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...pe-burmana.jpg


H. arcuata.
HW discal & basal areas uniformly grey brown.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...-arcuata-1.jpg

[Psyche]

3. Onryza aiamica wsf.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...za-siamica.jpg
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91210001.html

[Psyche]

4. Pithauria stramineipennis.

Pitahauria have long narrow FWs & antenna with long orange tip.

P. stramineipennis.
Body & UpF wingbase with straw-coloured scales.Underside pale with diffuse spots.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...s-1080x675.jpg
https://res.cloudinary.com/ppc1/imag...egwimjtzwf.jpg

[Psyche]

5. Uncertain.

Probably a worn Halpe wantona.





TL Seow: Cheers.

[sabafish]

Thanks Dr Seow!

Have another set of butterflies to verify/ID.

6a. Reached Allotinus taras by eliminating the other species. Not sure if it is accurate.

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6b. Not sure if same species as 6a but this individual was found in the same area about 15 minutes apart.

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7. I think this is a Scobura sp. but can't get to species.

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8a. Yasoda pita? As UN background more yellow? Description taken from Butterflies of Thailand 2nd edition by Pisuth.

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8b. Yasoda tripunctata As UN background more orange yellow?

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9. Hasora chromus?

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10a. Curetis santana?

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10b. Could this also be Curetis santana?

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[Psyche]

6a & 6b.
Both are Allotinus taras.
HW postdiscal spot 6 closer to spot 5 than to spot 7.
Submarginal spots tiny, black & white.
FW apex shaded brown.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc2/80350001.html

The similar A. sarrastes is southerly& the FW apex is not brownish.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc2/80360001.html

[Psyche]

7. Scobura phiditia.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/91660001.html
https://geenature.com/taxa/animalia/...bura-phiditia/

[Psyche]

8a & 8b.

Very difficult.
I think both are Yasoda pita dohertyi.

The markings overlap in both species & so is very tricky.


Y. pita
HW postdiscal band less dislocated at vein 2 near the lower end.
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...a-dohertyi.jpg
https://thaibutterflies.com/wp-conte...asoda-pita.jpg
P. Malaysia.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_aYeeLpP4qmg/S9...640%5B5%5D.jpg
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M4dYTOwv0...0/DSC_4144.JPG


Y. tripunctata.
HW postdiscal band usually completely dislocated at vein 2.
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Y...aMFUpUnAC1.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beauti...gs/26810263883
https://res.cloudinary.com/ppc1/imag...maubg0t5kx.jpg