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Sailfish
16-Oct-2011, 11:35 PM
Please advise the three butterflies as attached. The first and second look alike to me, are they the same?
Thanks.
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Blue Jay
16-Oct-2011, 11:53 PM
Yep. #1 and #2 are the same.
#1 and #2: Not very sure. Metallic Caerulean? Help! (based on the extra orange marking on hindwing vein 4)
#3: Pea Blue
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Silverstreak
17-Oct-2011, 12:09 AM
#1 and #2 are Jamides alecto ageladas (Metallic Caerulean).

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Silverstreak
17-Oct-2011, 12:42 AM
Other than what is stated in the Jamides Keys in C&P4.......

The elongated > marking on the hindwings ( as outlined in red ) of this species has been very consistent with all the positively identified J. alecto ageladas that I have and those posted in the forum.

Of the 6 Jamides species we have , it is a unique marking of this species .... and I have been using this visual clue for the initial ID .


PS: Reworded to make the observation clearer...

Sailfish
17-Oct-2011, 11:10 AM
Thank you Brian, and Sunny for the valuable input.
Cheers.
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