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DaveChiangMai
11-Nov-2018, 09:52 AM
I am reviewing my Arhopala images and am pretty sure I had these wrong. But not sue what they actually are now. Would appreciate help with the correct identifications please. Many thanks

Image 1. From Chiang Rai, n. Thailand. Is this Arhopala centaurus?
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Image 2a. From Bang Lang NP, extreme s. Thailand.
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Image 2b. Same individual as above
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Image 3. From Nakhon Nayok, near Bangkok.
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Psyche
11-Nov-2018, 01:06 PM
1. Arhopala centaurus. Note the tail is stout in this species.

2, & 3 A. muta . HW rounded .postdiscal band strongly dislocated at v2.
The upperside with the purple blue FW & greenish-blue HW ID'ed it.

4.Arhopala aida ;
HW spot 7 atop spot 6 band widely dislocated at v2. FW with spot 10 & 11(faint) spot 4 dislocated outwards ;stiff straight tails.
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Arhopala-aida-aida


TL Seow: Cheers.

DaveChiangMai
11-Nov-2018, 01:51 PM
Many thanks for the details.

Banded Yeoman
12-Nov-2018, 04:15 PM
Wow. What a beautiful upperside shot of A. muta, capturing the shine of the wings. A lovely species.