Where is Zizeeria Karsandra?

[Psyche]

Zizeeria karsandra the Dark Grass Blue is found all the way from eastern Europe to Australia.
C&P4 states it is of sporadic occurence & most often seen in Kedawi & Singapore.

It is easily confused with the now established Z. maha serica.

The most consistent difference between the two species is the post discal spots on the forewing.

Z. maha serica. Postdiscal spot 6 (topmost) detached & dislocated (shifted in); postdiscal spots all rounded; submarginal spots often dark; HW 3 sub-basal spots out of line.

Z. karsandra. Postdiscal spot 6 (topmost) close to spot 5 in an arc; postdiscal spot 4 often oblong; submarginal spots always pale; HW 3 sub-basal spots in line.

Examples of local Z. maha serica. Note the position of postdiscal spot 6 (topmost).
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EK80AsaR7g/SZBKA3GGLHI/AAAAAAAAASg/wfMvGc6lXtI/s400/DSC_0467+Zizeeria+maha+serica+(Pale+Grass+Blue).jp ghttp://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d156/Schir/_MG_1836.jpg


Examples of Z. karsandra .Note position of spot 6.
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Zizeeria%20karsandra%20Anand%20001a.jpghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-53yMk3fbuQo/T0fD7GzkJ2I/AAAAAAAAAew/8JdmEvUr4ys/s1600/IMG_7359.jpg

LC's shot of Z. karsandra from Malaya is what is expected in Singapore.
http://m3.i.pbase.com/o4/25/686825/1/99345863.LAu1mlPe.ZizinaotislampaLesserGrassBlue.j pg

TL Seow:cheers:

[Glorious Begum]

Thanks for the info, Dr Seow. :cheers:

[Glorious Begum]

How about this one ? Shot at my place too.

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/150458196.jpg

[Psyche]

How about this one ? Shot at my place too.

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/150458196.jpg


This is typical Z. maha serica. Note the 3 sub-basal spots on the HW are also out of line.

TL Seow:cheers:

[Glorious Begum]

Interesting. We have both species in Malaysia.

[Silverstreak]

This should be the Z. Karsandra :

https://www.facebook.com/groups/112319205455786/permalink/584858081535227/?comment_id=585056911515344&offset=0&total_comments=2&notif_t=group_activity

[Psyche]

This should be the Z. Karsandra :

https://www.facebook.com/groups/112319205455786/permalink/584858081535227/?comment_id=585056911515344&offset=0&total_comments=2&notif_t=group_activity

Yes, it is a typical Z. karsandra.

TL Seow:cheers: