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Angiud
13-Dec-2015, 11:27 AM
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5747/23075401649_e9ddc06564_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ba6sYz)
The Naga Treebrown - Lethe naga (https://flic.kr/p/Ba6sYz)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/614/23297405189_665da0e539_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BuHhTP)
The Blue Brilliant ♂ - Simiskina phalia potina (https://flic.kr/p/BuHhTP)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/623/23164816270_3558098463_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BhZJPY)
The Long-stick Sailor - Neptis nashona aagaardi (https://flic.kr/p/BhZJPY)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/611/23164627530_9dc5e74020_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BhYLHQ)
The Extensive White Flat - Gerosis sinica narada (https://flic.kr/p/BhYLHQ)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5726/23351448622_c69ac78568_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bzuh89)
The Green-based Redeye - Matapa sasivarna (https://flic.kr/p/Bzuh89)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/773/23145374750_2fd33b43a1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bgh6xm)
The Yellow-spot Swift - Polytremis eltola eltola (https://flic.kr/p/Bgh6xm)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5750/23082332004_23096b5339_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BaGZ8s)
Udara ?? (https://flic.kr/p/BaGZ8s)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/612/23414777166_d8776dd292_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BF5RuA)
The Plain Hedge Blue - Celastrina lavendularis limbata (https://flic.kr/p/BF5RuA)

Angiud
13-Dec-2015, 11:33 AM
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5741/22808160234_216e1de4e1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AKtMpY)
The Laotian Ace - Sebastonyma dolopia (https://flic.kr/p/AKtMpY)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/765/22759728173_e311c755ba_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AFcyfr)
The Cruiser ♀ deposing - Vindula erota erota (https://flic.kr/p/AFcyfr)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5630/22759239343_3d766db7d3_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AFa3Wk)
The White Owl - Neorina patria westwoodi (https://flic.kr/p/AFa3Wk)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/701/23303832441_e173cdd99c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bvheuv)
The White Owl - Neorina patria westwoodi (https://flic.kr/p/Bvheuv)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/689/22895516469_0830ddd418_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ATcvnX)
The Sailor Emperor - Mimathyma chevana chevana (https://flic.kr/p/ATcvnX)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/781/22967472320_d08ca93123_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AZyim5)
The Banded Red Forester - Lethe minerva tritogeneia (https://flic.kr/p/AZyim5)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/700/23261953255_b252585aea_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BrzAgz)
The Blue Brilliant - Simiskina phalia potina (https://flic.kr/p/BrzAgz)

Psyche
13-Dec-2015, 06:32 PM
Post 1.

Udara dilecta
This usually can be Id'ed by the smallHW costal spot 7 & the postdiscal spots widely out of line with spot 2 shifted well in.

The 2nd does look like C. lavendularis but try as I might I can't see the white spot on the antenna.
You may have other shots that show this.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/CelastrinaLavendularis/CelastrinaLavendularis_GauravAgavekar_aa671.jpg
It also appeared to be rather white.

If it is not Celastrina then it can only be U. placidual or cyma.

It looks closely like U. cyma because the costal spot 7 is large & dark & it is whiter.
Not sure if cyma's range extend that far north.
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~EY4Y-TKNM/Lycaenopsis-Phil/Udara.html

TL Seow:Cheers.

Angiud
13-Dec-2015, 08:41 PM
Detail:

http://i67.tinypic.com/2lvlrls.jpg

Psyche
13-Dec-2015, 09:57 PM
There is no white spot on the antennal club, so it is not Celastrina.

It is Udara & seems to be U. cyma.

TL Seow:Cheers.

Psyche
13-Dec-2015, 10:18 PM
Your Polytremis should be P. eltola.
The HW tornal cilia of P. discreta is white above but also whitish on the underside.
http://wingscales.com/Hesperiidae/Polytremis-discreta-discreta

The HW tornal cilia in P. eltola is ochreous on both sides.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2015/260_6050-686-5540eb6b8365b-2.jpg
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/2015/260_6050-686-5540eb6b8365b-1.jpg

Angiud
14-Dec-2015, 09:49 PM
Thanks Dr. Seow, if it is Polytremis eltola is a new species to me ;)



https://farm1.staticflickr.com/724/23107215963_a3e6b3cb60_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BcUwge)
The Green Flash - Artipe eryx eryx male (https://flic.kr/p/BcUwge)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/700/23367446819_c60da0ab9a_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BAUgQ8)
The Blue Brilliant - Simiskina phalia potina (https://flic.kr/p/BAUgQ8)

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5742/23630161381_fe05109d70_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C17KHx)
The Lesser Albatross - Appias paulina adamsoni (https://flic.kr/p/C17KHx), but a friend suggests Appias albina darada

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5713/23058840654_a48e0d515c_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B8CzYb)
The Shining Plushblue - Flos fulgida fulgida (https://flic.kr/p/B8CzYb)

Psyche
15-Dec-2015, 12:15 AM
This P. discreta by Federick is from the same area.
http://media.photobucket.com/user/federickho/media/Doi%20Pha%20Hom%20Pok/HFH9452%20Polytremis%20discreta%20discreta%20Himal ayan%20Swift_zpsigeszhwz.jpg.html?filters[term]=pha%20hom%20pok&filters[primary]=images&filters[secondary]=videos&sort=1&o=13

Angiud
15-Dec-2015, 10:07 AM
Udara cyma is recorded only for Peninsular Thailand.

Could it be another Udara (Placidula or dilecta)?

Psyche
15-Dec-2015, 10:38 PM
It isw probably U. placidula.
In genral placidula is greyer & spot 7 smaller.
http://www.dnp.go.th/FOREMIC/NForemic/Caterpillars%20Food/Philips%20pet%20Caterpillar/Group%20Worm%201/Lycaenidae/Sub_Polymmatinae/%E0%B8%9C%E0%B8%B5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B7%E0%B 9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%9F%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9E% E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8 %9A%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%84%E 0%B8%9A.html

Angiud
19-Dec-2015, 05:48 PM
Thanks again, Dr. Seow.

This is a strange, fresh but looking faded Arhopala I'm not sure can be identified....

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5689/23470361139_812bb0fc39_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BKZJEX)
Arhopala sp. (https://flic.kr/p/BKZJEX)

Psyche
19-Dec-2015, 07:49 PM
Post 11.

Arhopala khamti.
Markings poor. FW upper four spots in line (ie. spots 4, 5, 6, 9.)
HW postdiscal spots 5, 6, 7, staggered (each one above further in) HW spot 7 curve.
HW with small basal spots; metalmark nearly obsolete.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/2763/Arhopala-khamti

TL Seow:Cheers.