cleander group Arhopala

[atronox]

Thanks Dr Seow. I was very baffled by the hindwing spot 2

[Psyche]

Thanks Dr Seow. I was very baffled by the hindwing spot 2

Perhaps it might be of some use.

In most cases HW spot 2 is slightly or partially dislocated from spot 3.
In A. phaenops it seem to be nearly more so.

It may be a useful point of exclusion ID ie. if HW spot 2 is only partially or dislocated halfway from spot 3, it can not be A. phaenops.

TL Seow: Cheers.

[atronox]

Here's another one which i'm tempted to say is milleri as well but something about the post-discal band on the hindwing doesn't seem quite right. There's a hint of blue showing through the forewing costal margin
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The dorsal is a matt blue, even when it was flying so this cannot be due to the angle. Thoughts?
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[Psyche]

Agreed the colour is quite matt (non-reflective)blue, so this s A. milleri.

The underside does not seem special .
Still I am saving this up for reference.

TL Seow: Cheers.

[atronox]

Thank you Dr Seow!

[atronox]

Sharing more alea subgroup individuals that i've seen over the past year. Note the differences in the submarginal markings on the hindwing


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Female. Probably sublustris


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[Psyche]

If you are talking of the green scales & black spots, they are marginal marks.
Still all four looks to be variants of A. sublustris.

TL Seow: Cheers.