Arhopala Collection for ID

[Commander]

Here's a shot for Seow to confirm. Should be distinctive enough for an ID? Shot in Pulau Langkawi.

[Commander]

This one shot in Singapore.

[Psyche]

This one shot in Singapore.

Arhopala major major male

Male (abdominal tip truncated)
Keys 1, 7, 8, 9, 23, (skip 24) 45, 55, 59, 63, 71, 72, skip 73 (borneo spp), 74, 75(A amphimuta) or 76 (A major).
In A amphimuta the two outer spots in space 7 and spot 6 are usually roughly the same size. InA. major the middle(discal) spot in space 7 is about 2/3 or less that of spot 6. However, some amphimuta may overlaps that of major in that the middle spot in space 7 is variable in size and may be relatively small.
The icing on the cake is that the upperside of this male shows the broad brown border of A. major.
This is an excellent pic of A. major to keep for reference.

[bluefin]

After going thru old archive shot during the year, manage to dig out quite a few "brown" ones. Most of these are taken in Central Catchment area. Would like to seek some help from our Arhopala expert to ID these. Apologies for the numerous images.


A1 [ NSPL ]


A2 [ NSPL ]


A3 [ KB ]


A4 [ KB ]


A5 [ USR ]

[bluefin]

A6 [NSPL ]


A7 [ NSPL ]


A8 [ NSPL ]


A9 [ NSPL ]

[Commander]

Nelson, can you remember where you shot them? Sometimes locations can also give us a clue to narrow down the species, even as Seow helps us ID them. For some of these Arhopalas my observation is that a number of them are very local in distribution.

[bluefin]

Nelson, can you remember where you shot them? Sometimes locations can also give us a clue to narrow down the species, even as Seow helps us ID them. For some of these Arhopalas my observation is that a number of them are very local in distribution.

Okay , will go back and try to get the locations.

[Psyche]

Also the following

A1 A pseudomuta

A2 A. eumolphus

A3 A. centaurus

A4 A. amphimuta probably-uncertain

A5 A. major

[bluefin]

Seow, Thank you so much for assisting in IDing these brownie flyers.
You took juz a few hours to ID them . I would have taken days if not weeks, if not months and finally give up to come to a conclusion about their ID.

The location of the shots has been added.

[Psyche]

No problem, Nelson, I am only disappointed that nothing new have turn up so far.
TL Seow