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Tai LA
27-Mar-2016, 06:59 PM
Two butterflies taken in Selangor. Would appreciate ID assist. Thank you. The top is Alotinus(?); specimen is very small about 4 mm in size
Second is an Arhopala - where identifying them can be a nightmare!

1.
http://img149.imagevenue.com/loc93/th_056256541_IMG_5881_122_93lo.JPG (http://img149.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=056256541_IMG_5881_122_93lo.JPG)

2.
http://img182.imagevenue.com/loc44/th_056325564_IMG_5890_122_44lo.JPG (http://img182.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=056325564_IMG_5890_122_44lo.JPG)

Psyche
27-Mar-2016, 07:39 PM
1. Allotinus substrigosus.male.
Readily ID'ed by its whitish ground colour; HW large dark costal spot; FW dark marginal shadings.

2. Male Arhopala major. BY ite FW & HW arrangement of spots.
Note HW postdiscal spot 1b (in line with the blue metammark) is shaped like a 'J'.(or 'L' depending on side)
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Arhopala%20major%20major/Arhopala%20major%20major%20-%20Tan%20CP.jpg

Very similar but HW postdiscal spot 1b is shaped like a 'V' is Arhopala amphimuta.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pdVyTZ7kDcI/Um5u-XvBsUI/AAAAAAAAMQs/z8GfQztjAdw/s1600/HFH_8146-Arhopala+amphimuta+female.jpg


TL Seow : Cheers.

Tai LA
27-Mar-2016, 07:49 PM
Tq Dr Seow for the super fast ID!