Heliophorus kohimensis?

[DJHiker]

In Ba Vi NP, just outside of Hanoi, I found this (these) Heliophorus species. I can’t remember 100% if both photos show the same individual (the shots were taken 2 minutes apart at the same location), but if not the same individual then probably the same species.
Looking at the wide UpF purple patch I am inclined to think it might be H. kohimensis or H. delacouri rather than H. epicles or H. ila. The purple patch does not have orange streaks as is often the case in epicles. Also the red border on UnF narrows towards apex like in kohimensis.
I would very much appreciate your opinion.
Best regards,
David
https://observation.org/media/photo/84139344.jpg
https://observation.org/media/photo/84139355.jpg

[Psyche]

Heliophorus delacouri. male.


Tou are quite right in that H. kohimensis & delacouri have a large purple patch on the FW, whereas that of H. epicles & ila is only about half.

Heliophorus kohimensis elioti.
UpH white marginal line in space 1b & 2 strong, but is weak or absent in space 3.
UnH red border usually narrow.
UnH in space 2, diffuse white postdiscal spot well separated from the white crescent spot of the red border.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4b/8b007010.html
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/He...imensis-elioti



Heliophorus delacouri.
UpH with the marginal white lines in space 1b, 2, well-developed & in space 3 fairly well.
UnH red border always rather broad.
UnH in space 2, diffuse white postdiscal spot merged with the white crescentic spot of the red border.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4b/8b009001.html
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...lacouri+BV.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...acouri+BV2.jpg
https://butterfliesvietnam.blogspot....in-spring.html



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