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Glorious Begum
11-Feb-2017, 10:42 PM
Need help. I was not sure about the ID.

Is this A. narada ?

http://www.pbase.com/lcgoh/image/164755736.jpg

Thanks

Psyche
12-Feb-2017, 12:05 AM
The two species can be very difficult to separate.
This should be correct as A. narada.

A. narada with upperside confirmation. Fraser Hill.
The HW dark discal line is regular in an even curve especially in the lower half.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aYeeLpP4qmg/SLv89_KujeI/AAAAAAAAASE/IyJ_4qbf43I/s320/Amblypodia+narada+taooana-DSC_8430.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aYeeLpP4qmg/SLv9GKX6FbI/AAAAAAAAASM/YtMrkpwz4Zc/s320/Amblypodia+narada+taooana-Frasers+Hill-200805-DSC_8450.jpg
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5575/14227080201_4dbe8fe9f5_b.jpg
Raub,
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cxXh1pjaROY/VHHlTcGpdkI/AAAAAAAARXc/4qUafF-bIDo/s1600/DSC_0338.JPG

A. anita .The HW dark line tend to be irregular ,in the lower half it is angled in or indented.
Thailand.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fXObNv8PZ1A/VSCdtAq6q7I/AAAAAAAAREQ/U6xuuu39aQU/s1600/HFH_9884%2BPurple%2BLeaf%2BBlue%2B(Amblypodia%2Ban ita%2Banita).jpg
http://fotowinti.ch/Schmetterlinge/Lycaenidae/arles_gallery/imagepages/image6.html
Cambodia.
http://www.tataiwildlife.info/butterflies/pics/amblypodia%20anita%20anita%20(purple%20leaf%20blue )%20m3.jpg
India.
http://www.nbair.res.in/insectpests/images/Amblypodia-anita6.jpg

In this example from India the HW dark line is very similar to A. narada but merely angled at vein 2. Wingshape probably dsf.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/AmblypodiaAnita/02AmblypodiaAnita_HemantOgale_ab063.jpg


TL Seow : Cheers.

Glorious Begum
12-Feb-2017, 01:15 AM
Thanks Dr. Seow. :cheers: