Grass Blues

[Antonym]

Some time ago, there was a piece by one of the site experts on separating the various Grass Blues. If it is still available, could someone kindly point me to it:).

Tony M.

[Psyche]

A bit of revision is necessary due the variability of the species in different regions.

Lesser Grass Blue Zizinz otis.
Diagnosis :HW postdiscal spots completely dislocated in upper third; FW without costal (forward margin) spots or one.
Singapore & India.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Zizina%20otis%20lampa/lesser%20grass%20blue%20-%20Wong%20Chee%20Meng.jpg
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/ZizinaOtis/thumb/th_51ZizinaOtis_KSaji_ae558.jpg

Pygmy Grass Blue Zizula hylax.
Diagnosis: HW postdiscal spots in an arc: FW two costal spots [ peripheral spots always narrow.
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/24095999.jpg

Pale Grass Blue Zizeeria maha.
HW postdiscal spots in an arc 'FW with a cellspot : FW costal with one or no spot.
Diagnosis : FW marginal & submarginal spots discrete, large ;postdiscal upper 3 spots always out of line :Often all spots dark.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yzw2AzY2du4/S5Ich55GS_I/AAAAAAAAEVo/FtQpxBd7TBI/s1600-h/Pale-Grass-Blue---HoraceT.jpg
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Zizeeria%20maha%20serica/PGB_adult_Jonathan_01.jpg

Dark Grass Blue Zizeeria karsandra.
HW postdiscal spots in an arc :FW with a cell spot & costal spot one.
Diagnosis :FW submarginal spots form a narrow irregular band :peripheral spots always pale ; FW upper 3 postdiscal spots usually in line.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8496/8296911830_e976a54967.jpg
Example with FW upper 3 postdiscal spots out of line.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/ZizeeriaKarsandra/thumb/th_ZizeeriaKarsandra_RohitGirotra_ai177.jpg

The two Zizeeria maha & karsandra are often confused.
In the link below the 1st pix is Z. maha.
http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/India%20-%20Zizeeria%20karsandra.htm


TL Seow: Cheers.

[Antonym]

Thank you so much, once again - very helpful.

Tony Moore.