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DaveChiangMai
10-Oct-2017, 11:07 AM
Two images of same individual, from Nam Nao, northern Thailand.
From the width of the dark borders on the upperwing I assume this is a female. Underwing pattern is typical of Udara Hedge Blues, but the arc of discal spots in the upperwing does not match Common Hedge Blue U.puspa. Also seems rather dark.
Not really sure which species this is. U. melaena?
Or maybe Celastrina argiolus iynteana (Up FW matches but spots on HW seem too large for Celastrina).
Images of females are often lacking in the literature which does not help....
Many thanks

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Psyche
10-Oct-2017, 06:27 PM
Celastrina lavendularis.

Acytolepis have a black spot at the base of HW space 7. FW spot arrangement varies.
A. puspa.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wr1NdZtyFbc/VWrJjb_syUI/AAAAAAAAiPU/g-NXI9F5f5E/s1600/CHB_adult_Jonathan_01.jpg
https://wingscales.com/content/record/8-1-960e7.jpg

Celastrina lavendularis is recognised by its darker ,greyer underside with the black spots ringed in white.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/media_images/CelastrinaLavendularis/CelastrinaLavendularis_MilindBhakare_aq900.jpg
http://www.samuibutterflies.com/02_images/linkbuttons/butterflies/lycaenidae/celastrinalavendularis/underside.jpg

TL Seow: Cheers.

DaveChiangMai
10-Oct-2017, 08:58 PM
Many thanks for the clarification