Lycaenidae species collection

[Commander]

The reason why we could not find a match in C&P4 is because there are no shots of this species' undersides. Fortunately, Fleming has a shot of a male underside, which corresponds to our shots quite closely. The key ID is described as Hindwing spot in space 2 orange crowned. 12/15mm wingspan, and found in M3 (jungle up to 2,500 ft).

Federick, can you post your twin spot UFO shot at BSP on this thread for comparison?

[Commander]

More shots of this species on the Australian website. Different subspecies though, but the undersides are quite unique in terms of its markings and twin orange crowned tornal spots.

http://www.usyd.edu.au/macleay/larvae/lyca/ancyra.html

Hmm... Ancyra Blue?

[Sky Blue]

I got the upperside shot

btw what is Fleming ?

[Cruiser]

Sky Blue] btw what is Fleming ?

It's a butt bk, see here: http://www.nss.org.sg/butterflysingapore/home/books.htm

[Common Rose]

btw what is Fleming ?

A thinner book, but more X than C&P4.

[Commander]

A thinner book, but more X than C&P4.

I have both editions. The first edition comes in two volumes whilst the 2nd edition is combined into one single book. The one in the link is the 2nd edition. The printing and colour for the 1st edition is, however much better.

Up for loan if any of you interested.

[Common Rose]

There are two copies in TPY library, but one has some missing pages.

[Commander]

Here's how Fleming's "Butterflies of West Malaysia and Singapore" 1st Editions Vol I and II look like.

[Peacock Royal]

1st shot taken on 21 Dec 2004
2nd shot on 9 Feb 2005.

[Commander]

Hmm... Federick's shot is another UFO. Quite different and most likely a tailless species.