Differentiation of Amblypodia narada

[DaveChiangMai]

There are almost no images of A. narada on the web, so difficult to see variation of this species against A. anita. Individuals with a purple cast/sheen in colouration would seem to be A. anita.

The attached 5 images were all taken in Thailand (localities given) have no such purple cast, and I would tentatively identify all of these as A. narada although this would seem to be the more scarce of the two species. Are these all A. narada?

Many thanks
dave

1. Chiang Dao, n Thailand.
24479

2. Doi Phu Kha, (Nan province) n Thailand.
24480

3. Kaeng Krachan, northern Peninsula Thailand
24481

4. Mae Ping, (s Chiang Mai)
24482

5. Tham Sskoen (Nan province)
24483

[Psyche]

All five are Amblypodia anita.
Underside dark line at lower HW cut in /indent & may be very irregular.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Leaf_Blue_%28Amblypodia_anita%29_W_IMG_2688.jpg
https://wanderingbutterflyeffect.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/amblypodia-narada-taooana-blue-leaf-blue.jpg
http://wingscales.com/content/record/15-1-9197e.jpg
http://www.nbair.res.in/insectpests/images/Amblypodia-anita6.jpg

A. narada : Underside dark line makes a more regular curve to the HW inner margin.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/AmblypodiaNaradaTaooanaMUpUnAC1.jpg/250px-AmblypodiaNaradaTaooanaMUpUnAC1.jpg
http://m6.i.pbase.com/g9/25/686825/2/164755736.3dkwBzl2.jpg
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/travels/lycaenidae/amblypodianarada.mv.jpg


TL Seow: Cheers.

[DaveChiangMai]

Thanks you. Good to know the differentiation.