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Blue Nawab
12-Dec-2016, 09:46 AM
Dear Dr Seow, Please help with the following butterfly ids from Langkawi, Thanks!
#1
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/151/30776407893_4f4ddc93d1_b_d.jpg

#2
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/358/30776396153_dc5c51b107_c_d.jpg

#3
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/445/31214052090_2f9ff62f1d_c_d.jpg

#4
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/639/30744814744_0babb8bbb5_b_d.jpg

Psyche
12-Dec-2016, 11:32 AM
1. Cirrochroa tyche. There is a tendency for the postdiscal spots to be large in the male.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hel/710170020.html

2. Eurema hecabe. The ssp here have a squarish HW & the costal spot in space 7 is a simple blotch.
http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist/mugshots/Eurema%20hecabe%20contubernalis/CGY%20-%20-%20%20%20%20%20%20KHEW%20SK.jpg

3. Euploea modesta.
Of the species with the inner HW submarginal spots rounded, E. sylvester have blue upperside.
E. core & klugii have FW subapical spots.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/dan/30270030.html
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/dan/30360010.html

E. midamus have longer FWs with more submarginal dots.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/dan/30350010.html

This matched the form from Than To .
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/dan/30240001.html


4. Cirrochroa surya.
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/travels/nymphalinae/cirrochroasuryasiamensis.r.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

Blue Nawab
12-Dec-2016, 01:29 PM
Thanks Dr Seow.
#5
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/599/31552078556_0660a1e158_b_d.jpg

#6
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/245/30780009963_0990c8e349_b_d.jpg

#7
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/635/30780024663_ab1e283b02_b_d.jpg

#8
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/656/30780023213_98897281b1_b_d.jpg

Psyche
12-Dec-2016, 07:11 PM
Post 3.

5. Polytremis lubricans; markings as for P. lubricans with the large FW cellspot.
http://wingscales.com/content/record/501-1-fa9bf.jpg

6. Arhopala amphimuta. same as the one before.

7. Arhopala democritus democritus. Distinctive markings & stiff tails.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UnFv2VWKNi8/UN2-xYLTZQI/AAAAAAAAILs/UVRtZ9GdzLA/s1600/LW1790+Arhopala+democritus+democritus.jpg

8. Arhopala alitaeus mirabella.
http://m4.i.pbase.com/o6/25/686825/1/95981454.oMsBJMD3.LC2_0601.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

Blue Nawab
12-Dec-2016, 10:03 PM
Thanks Dr Seow!
#9
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/488/31559280956_644da5816b_b_d.jpg

#10
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/530/31224211220_d7dfe7c7ac_b_d.jpg

Psyche
13-Dec-2016, 12:08 AM
Post 5.

9. Arhopala lurida. This appeared to be a common species in Langkawi.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EgsQ0eJHskg/Ur7XQt45urI/AAAAAAAANKU/Gzvfx6nES7M/s1600/HFH_9998-Arhopala+lurida+@+LS.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/ArhopalaLuridaMUpUnAC1.jpg/260px-ArhopalaLuridaMUpUnAC1.jpg

10. Pseudocoladenia dan dhyana. female. The female is vert variable.
http://yutaka.it-n.jp/hes/90640010.html

TL Seow: CHeers.

Blue Nawab
15-Dec-2016, 11:32 PM
Thanks Dr Seow!
Is this Prosotas dubiosa lumpura?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/410/31624755746_a03fb2f271_b_d.jpg

Psyche
15-Dec-2016, 11:45 PM
Yes, female P. dubiosa.

TL Seow:Cheers.